RCA MR29410 manual

T elevision User’ s Guide Please read this manual before using this product for the first time. TOCOM 15775750 Changing entertainment. Again. Model: MR29410 1577575A Cover 11/14/01 4:18 PM Page 1[...]

W arning! Important Safety Instructions CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SER VICEABLE P AR TS INSIDE. REFER SER VICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. This symbol indicates high voltage is present inside. It is dangerous to make any kind of contact with any inside par t of this product. This symb[...]

S AFETY 1 Important Safety Information Always be careful when using your television. T o r educe the risk of fire, electrical shock, and other injuries, keep these safety precautions in mind when installing, using, and maintaining your machine. • Read all safety and operating instructions before operating your TV . • Keep the safety and operati[...]

• Protect the power cor d. Power supply cords should be r outed so that they won ’ t be walked on or pinched by objects placed on or against them. Pay particular attention to cor ds at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point wher e they exit from the unit. • Unplug the TV from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system d[...]

C ONTENTS C ONTENTS 1 Chapter 1: Y our New TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.1 List of Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.1 Familiarizing Y ourself with The TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.1 Front Panel Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.1 [...]

2 C ONTENTS C ONTENTS Chapter 4: Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.1 T urning the TV On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.1 Plug & Play Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.1 V iewing the Menus and On-Screen Displays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

C HAPTER O NE : Y OUR N EW TV 1 .1 List of Features Y our TV was designed with the latest technology . This TV is a high-performance unit that includes the following special features: • Easy-to-use remote contr ol • Easy-to-use on-screen menu system • Automatic timer to turn the TV on and off • Adjustable picture and sound settings that can[...]

Side Panel Jacks Use the side panel jacks to connect an A/V component that is used only occasionally , such as a camcorder or video game console. (For information on connecting equipment, see pages 2.1 – 2.5.) HEADPHONE JACK Connect a set of external headphones to this jack for private listening. VIDEO INPUT Used to connect a video signal from a [...]

C HAPTER T WO : I NST ALLA TION 2 .1 Connecting VHF and UHF Antennas If your antenna has a set of leads that look like this, see “Antennas with 300-ohm Flat T win Leads,” below . If your antenna has one lead that looks like this, see “Antennas with 75-ohm Round Leads,” on page 2.2. If you have two antennas, see “Separate VHF and UHF Anten[...]

2 .2 C HAPTER T WO : I NST ALLA TION Connecting Cable TV T o connect to a cable TV system, follow the instructions below . Cable without a Cable Box ▼ 1 Plug the incoming cable into the VHF/UHF antenna terminal on back of the TV . Because this TV is cable-ready , you do not need a cable box to view unscrambled cable channels. Connecting to a Cabl[...]

C HAPTER T WO : I NST ALLA TION 2 .3 I NST ALLA TION Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles Some Channels If your cable box descrambles only some channels (such as premium channels), follow the instructions below . Y ou will need a two-way splitter , an RF (A/B) switch, and four lengths of coaxial cable. (These items are available at most elect[...]

Connecting a VCR These instructions assume that you have already connected your TV to an antenna or a cable TV system (according to the instructions on pages 2.1-2.3). Skip step 1 if you have not yet connected to an antenna or a cable system. 1 Unplug the cable or antenna from the back of the TV . I NST ALLA TION 2 Connect the cable or antenna to t[...]

Connecting a Second VCR to Record from the TV Y our TV can send out signals of its picture and sound to be r ecorded by a second VCR. T o do this, connect your second VCR as follows: 1 Connect a set of audio cables between the AUDIO OUT jacks on the TV and the AUDIO IN jacks on the VCR. 2 Connect a video cable between the VIDEO OUT jack on the TV a[...]

2 .6 C HAPTER T WO : I NST ALLA TION I NST ALLA TION 3 Replace the cover . 2 Insert fresh batteries. Make sure that the polarities (+ and -) are aligned correctly . Installing Batteries in the Remote Control 1 Remove the battery compartment cover from the back of the remote. 1577575A.02 11/15/01 10:04 AM Page 6[...]

3 .2 C HAPTER T HREE : U SING T HE R EMOTE Remote Control Buttons POWER When in TV mode, turns TV on and off. If in another device mode (VCR, VCR2•LD, Satellite, etc.) and programmed, will turn the device on and off. VCR1 Puts the remote in VCR mode. VCR2•LD Puts the remote in VCR2 mode. VCR2 • LD can only be programmed for one component: eit[...]

O PERA TION Chapter 4 O PERA TION Plug & Play Feature After turning the TV on, you can automatically set five basic settings in the following order: language, video signal sour ce, antenna input check, auto program, and the clock. 1 Press TV button on the remote control. The message “Plug & Play” is displayed. It flickers for a little w[...]

4 .2 C HAPTER F OUR : TV O PERA TION Viewing the Menus and On-Screen Displays Viewing the Menus ▼ 1 With the power on, press MENU • PROG . The main menu appears on the screen. Its left side has four icons: Picture, Sound, Channel, and Function. On-screen menus disappear from the scr een after about thirty seconds. ▼ Y ou can also use the MENU[...]

O PERA TION Viewing the Display ▼ On-screen displays disappear after about ten seconds. If closed caption text is present, an icon( ) will appear when DISPLA Y is pressed. 1 Press DISPLA Y on the remote control. The on-screen display shows any or all of the following: the current channel, channel label, video source and time, as well as the time [...]

4 .4 C HAPTER F OUR : TV O PERA TION O PERA TION Memorizing the Channels Y our TV can memorize and store all of the available channels for both “ of f-air ” (anten- na) and cable channels. After the available channels are memorized, use the CHAN ▲ and CHAN ▼ buttons to scan through the channels. This eliminates the need to change channels b[...]

C HAPTER F OUR : TV O PERA TION 4 .5 O PERA TION 3 Press   . The TV will begin memorizing all of the available channels. 4 After all the available channels are stored, the Auto program menu reappears. Press MENU • PROG twice to exit. Storing Channels in Memory (Automatic Method) ▼ The TV automatically cycles through all of the available c[...]

4 .6 C HAPTER F OUR : TV O PERA TION O PERA TION Adding and Erasing Channels (Manual Method) 1 Press MENU • PROG ; then press   twice to select “ Channel ” . Press   to access the channel sub-menu. 2 Press   or   to select “ Add/Erase ” . Press   . 3 Press   . Use   /   or the number buttons[...]

C HAPTER F OUR : TV O PERA TION 4 .7 O PERA TION Labeling the Channels Use this feature to assign an easy-to-r emember label to any channel (for example., “ CBS ” , “ ESPN ” , “ PBS2 ” , CNN1 ” , etc.). A label consists of four fields, where each field is a letter , a number , “ * ” , or a blank. When the DISPLA Y button is presse[...]

C HAPTER F IVE :S PECIAL F EA TURES 5 .1 Chapter 5 S PECIAL F EA TURES Fine T uning Channels Use fine tuning to manually adjust a particular channel for optimal r eception. NOTE : Illustrations are for representation only . Y our product and on-screen displays might differ . 1 Select the desired channel. Press MENU•PROG to display the menu. Press[...]

T roubleshooting T ry this list of possible solutions to common problems befor e calling a technician. If none of these troubleshooting tips apply , then call your near est service center . C HAPTER S IX : O THER I NFORMA TION 6 .1 Chapter 6 O THER I NFORMA TION Problem Possible Solution Poor picture T ry another channel. Adjust the antenna. Check [...]

6 .2 C HAPTER S IX : O THER I NFORMA TION Cleaning and Maintaining Y our TV W ith proper car e, your TV unit will give you many years of ser vice. Please follow these guidelines to get the maximum performance fr om your TV . Placement • Do not place the TV near extremely hot, cold, humid or dusty places. • Do not place the TV near appliances wi[...]

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