RCA L23W10 - Manual (Page 5)

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Table of Contents
Important Safety Instructions ...........................................................................................................i
Chapter 1: Connections & Setup
Things to Consider Before You Connect .........................................................................................3
Protect Against Power Surges ...................................................................................................3
Important Stand and Base Safety Information ........................................................................3
Position Cables Properly to Avoid Audio Interference ............................................................3
Use Indirect Light .......................................................................................................................3
Connection Illustrations .............................................................................................................3
Check Supplied Parts ..................................................................................................................3
Explanation of Jacks .........................................................................................................................4
Connect Your Cable ..........................................................................................................................6
Choose Your Connection ..................................................................................................................6
How to Connect: TV + VCR + DVD Player ................................................................................7
How to Connect: TV + Personal Computer ...............................................................................8
Setting Up Your TV ...........................................................................................................................9
Plug in the TV .............................................................................................................................9
Put Batteries in the Remote ......................................................................................................9
Turn on the TV ...........................................................................................................................9
Adjust the TV Screen ..................................................................................................................9
Mounting the TV to the Wall ..................................................................................................10
Completing the On Screen Setup ..................................................................................................10
Choose the Menu Language ..................................................................................................10
Complete Channel Search .......................................................................................................11
The Buttons on the Remote Control ..............................................................................................12
Chapter 2: Using the TV’s Features
About the Channel Banner .............................................................................................................13
Why You Should Use the Autotuning Feature .............................................................................13
How to Set Up the Autotuning Feature .................................................................................13
Parental Controls ............................................................................................................................14
How V-Chip Works ...................................................................................................................14
US V-Chip Rating System .........................................................................................................15
Canadian English V-Chip Rating System .................................................................................15
Canadian French V-Chip Rating System ..................................................................................16
US TV Ratings ...........................................................................................................................16
Blocking Specifi c Content Themes ..........................................................................................18
Viewing Specifi c Content Themes ...........................................................................................18
V-Chip Movie Rating Limit ......................................................................................................18
Blocking Canadian V-Chip Ratings ..........................................................................................19
Front Panel Block .....................................................................................................................20
V-Chip Unrated/Exempt Block .................................................................................................20
Additional Features ........................................................................................................................20
Format Control .........................................................................................................................20
MultiTask Audio™ ...................................................................................................................21
Calendar ...................................................................................................................................21
Chapter 3: Using the TV’s Menu System
Menus, On-screen Help, and Control Panels .................................................................................22
Controls ....................................................................................................................................22
Picture Menu ...................................................................................................................................23
PC Picture Menu ..............................................................................................................................23
Sound Menu ....................................................................................................................................24
Geometry Menu ..............................................................................................................................24
PC Geometry Menu .........................................................................................................................24
Preferences Menu ...........................................................................................................................25
Setup Menu .....................................................................................................................................25
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