Table of Contents3Important Safety Instructions .......................................... 1IntroductionKey Features Overview .................................................... 2Chapter 1: Connections & SetupThings to Consider Before You Connect ......................... 4Choose Your Connection .................................................. 5TV + HDTV Tuner + VCR + DVD Player............................. 7TV + Satellite Receiver + VCR ........................................... 9TV + DVD + VCR .............................................................. 11Explanation of Jacks (in alphabetical order)................. 12The Front of Your TV....................................................... 13Front Input Jacks....................................................... 13Front Panel Buttons.................................................. 13Plug in the TV .................................................................. 14Put batteries in the remote ............................................ 14How to Use the Remote Control to Completethe Initial Setup.......................................................... 14Turn on the TV................................................................. 14Complete the Initial Setup ............................................. 15Set the Menu Language .......................................... 15Complete Auto Channel Search............................... 15Changing Lists and Labels ........................................ 15Auto Convergence.................................................... 16Chapter 2: Using the Remote ControlThe Buttons on the Remote Control.............................. 17Programming the Remote .............................................. 19Find Out If You Need to Program the Remote ...... 19How to Use the Remote After You’veProgrammed It .................................................... 21Using the INPUT Button.................................................. 21Remote Control Codes.................................................... 22Chapter 3: Using the TV's FeaturesChannel Banner............................................................... 23Autotuning ...................................................................... 23Why You Should Use the Autotuning Feature ....... 23How to Set Up the Autotuning Feature.................. 24Parental Controls and V-Chip ......................................... 25How V-Chip Works for USA and Canada................. 25US V-Chip TV Rating Limit........................................ 25Canada V-Chip Ratings ............................................. 29Blocking Canadian V-Chip Ratings .......................... 31V-Chip Movie Rating Limit ....................................... 31Blocking Unrated/Exempt Programs .................... 32Lock/Unlock Parental Controls ............................... 32Chapter 4: Using the Menu SystemSound Menu .................................................................... 33Picture Menu ................................................................... 34Channel Guide Menu ...................................................... 35Time Menu....................................................................... 36Parental Control Menu ................................................... 36Setup Menu ..................................................................... 37Chapter 5: Other InformationTroubleshooting .............................................................. 39FCC Information .............................................................. 41Care and Cleaning........................................................... 41RCA HDTV Monitor Limited Warranty........................... 42Accessory Information.................................................... 44Index ................................................................................ 45