Table of Contents3Important Safety Instructions .......................................... 1IntroductionKey Features Overview .................................................... 2Chapter 1: Setup & ConnectionsThings to Consider Before You Connect ......................... 4Choose Your Connection .................................................. 5Cables Needed to Connect Componentsto Your TV............................................................... 5TV + HDTV Tuner + VCR + DVD Player............................. 7TV + Satellite Receiver + VCR ........................................... 9TV + DVD + VCR .............................................................. 11TV+ A/V Receiver or Speakers........................................ 12Explanation of Jacks ....................................................... 13The Front of Your TV....................................................... 14Front Input Jacks....................................................... 14Front Panel Buttons.................................................. 15Plug in the TV .................................................................. 15Put batteries in the remote ............................................ 15How to Use the Remote Control to Completethe Initial Setup............................................................ 15Complete Auto Channel Search............................... 16Turn on the TV................................................................. 16Complete the Initial Setup ............................................. 16Set the Menu Language .......................................... 16Changing Lists and Labels ........................................ 17Auto Convergence.................................................... 17Chapter 2: Using the Remote ControlThe Buttons on the Remote Control.............................. 18Programming the Remote .............................................. 20Find Out If You Need to Program the Remote ...... 20How to Use the Remote After You’veProgrammed It ...................................................... 21Using the INPUT Button.................................................. 21Volume Punchthrough.................................................... 22Remote Control Codes.................................................... 22Channel 3: Special FeaturesChannel Banner............................................................... 24Autotuning ...................................................................... 24Why You Should Use the Autotuning Feature ....... 24How to Set Up the Autotuning Feature.................. 25Parental Controls and V-Chip ......................................... 26How V-Chip Works for USA and Canada................. 26Canada V-Chip Ratings ............................................. 29Blocking Canadian V-Chip Ratings .......................... 30Lock/Unlock Parental Controls ............................... 31V-Chip Movie Rating Limit ....................................... 31Blocking Unrated/Exempt Programs .................... 31PIP (Picture-in-Picture) andPOP (Picture-outside-Picture) Operation .................... 32PIP and POP Buttons................................................. 32Chapter 4: Using the Menu SystemSound Menu .................................................................... 33Picture Menu ................................................................... 34Channel Guide Menu ...................................................... 36Time Menu....................................................................... 36Parental Control Menu ................................................... 36PIP Menu.......................................................................... 37Setup Menu ..................................................................... 37Chapter 5: Additional InformationTroubleshooting .............................................................. 39FCC Information .............................................................. 41Care and Cleaning........................................................... 41RCA HDTV Monitor Limited Warranty........................... 42Accessory Information.................................................... 44