RCA HD52W56 User Manual

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Contents

52 Chapter 4Using the TV’s Menu SystemAssisted Setup6PreferencesPreferences5Connections4Parental Controls3Audio2Picture Quality1Go Back0Main MenuPress OK orto access the Preferences menu.•Closed Captioning: Choose the look and type of captions.•Screen Format: How to format a picture on the 16:9 screen.•Time Menu: Set up time-related features.•Color Scheme: Pick a color for the menu system.•Translucency: Pick a level of translucency for the menus.•Menu Language: Select from English, Español, and Français.The Preferences menu has screens for setting up the TV tomatch your personal preferences:Use the keyboard or the remote's arrow keys to enter thehost name. This may be the only setup you need to do.Reset All4Proxy Server3IP Address2Host NameHost Name1Go Back0Main Menu Connections Ethernet SetupSome Internet Service Providers (phone/cable company)may require you to provide them with your TV's EthernetMAC (Media Access Control) address and assign you with adevice host name to enter below. This is usually NOTrequired if connecting to an ISP through an Ethernetgateway device (e.g. router) supporting NAT/PAT,sometimes referred to as a DSL/Cable Modem router.This is your device's MAC address:00 11 22 33 44 55If your Ethernet gateway device supports DHCP, theDomain Name will appear here:domain.name.here.If required, enter the device hose name below:Initial Volume2Maximum Volume3CableCARD Tools4Remote Setup5Text hereInitial Channel1Go Back0Main Menu Connections Special FeaturesRemote Setup can be used to control up to three TV's in thesame location. Press OK to continue.Select the remote mode that this TV should respond to:Use this screen if you want to set up this RCA TVto respond to a different RCA TV remote mode. Bydoing so, you can independently control two RCATVs that are near each other simply by changing the modeof the remote. A third RCA TV can be added to thesame location and controlled separately if it has this screenand is set up to respond to a remote mode that is differentthan the first two RCA TVs.TV3TV2TV (default)CableCARD Tools Displays information available for digital cable TVservices when a CableCARD is inserted in the back of the TV and you havesubscribed to digital cable service. Go to page 17 for more information onusing your CableCARD.The CableCARD Tools information might vary according to the brand of cardyou have inserted into your TV. The graphic to the left is an example ofwhat you might see. Select an option to view more information.Some CableCARD Tools screens might have additional information displayedon more than one page. Use the arrow buttons on the remote to highlightthe blue Continue link at the bottom of the page, for example, as thegraphic to the left shows, and simply press the OK button on the remote toread more text. If more than one link appears, use the arrow buttons tohighlight the one you want. To exit the screen, press CLEAR on the remote.Example status screen fordigital cable televisionservice.Example status screen fordigital cable televisionservice.Example status screen fordigital cable televisionservice.Example status screen fordigital cable televisionservice.Example status screen fordigital cable televisionservice.Example status screen forContinueInitial Volume2Maximum Volume3Remote Setup5CableCARD Tools4Initial Channel1Go Back0Main Menu Connections Special FeaturesTwo lines of help text will apear in this area to explain thefeature and instruct the user on how to use it.Network SetupCableCARD™ StatusCableCARD™ PairingConditional AccessRemote Setup Allows you to control three different RCA TVs. This ishelpful if you have two or three RCA TVs near each other, and they alsohave this menu option, but you want to control them independent of eachother. Program a second RCA TV to any component button, such as DVD orAUX, using the TV2 code 1222. Then select the TV2 option in that TV’sRemote Setup menu. If you have a third RCA TV, program a componentbutton using the TV3 code 1223. Then select the TV3 option in that TV’sRemote Setup menu. Go to Chapter 2 for more information on programmingyour remote.Ethernet SetupAn Ethernet connection allows your TV to be upgraded if a software upgrade isavailable. Connect your TV to a router and cable modem via the ETHERNETjack. Then, go to the Software Upgrade menu to see if a software upgrade isavailable. If you have a NAT (Network Address Translation) /PAT (Port AddressTranslation) component with DHCP capability (router, etc.), no setup isrequired. The TV automatically sets itself up for Ethernet use. If you do nothave a NAT/PAT router, you may need to establish some settings in conjunctionwith your ISP (Internet Service Provider) before you can connect to the Internet.If an IP address isn’t assigned for you, contact your network administrator toaccess the necessary information.A Reset All selection is provided for your convenience if you move to another cityand must enter new information, or enter some incorrect information.Preferences MenuThe Preferences menu allows you to change some aspects of your TV to fit yourpersonal preferences. Features in the Preferences menu are: Closed Captioning,Screen Format, Time Menu, Color Scheme, Translucency, and Menu Language.