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P42WHD33 Product Size (H x W x D) w/stand: 28.7 x 50.2 x 11.8 inches w/o stand: 25.9 x 41.5 x 3.4 inches 42" Diagonal Widescreen Plasma HDTV Features and Benefits Built-in HDTV ATSC/QAM Tuner for Access to Digital Programming Off-Air or on Cable Better Picture with a High Contrast Display and 3D Digital Comb Filter Connections include HDMI™, VGA/PC & SYNCROSCAN™ PLUS Component Inputs Better Sound with the included Graphic Equalizer and SRS WOW® Listen to TV Audio in PC Mode with MultiTask Audio™
P42WHD33 Product Size (H x W x D) w/stand: 28.7 x 50.2 x 11.8 inches w/o stand: 25.9 x 41.5 x 3.4 inches 42" Diagonal Widescreen Plasma HDTV Features and Benefits Built-in HDTV ATSC/QAM Tuner for Access to Digital Programming Off-Air or on Cable Better Picture with a High Contrast Display and 3D Digital Comb Filter Connections include HDMI™, VGA/PC & SYNCROSCAN™ PLUS Component Inputs Better Sound with the included Graphic Equalizer and SRS WOW® Listen to TV Audio in PC Mode with MultiTask Audio™
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... to change without notice. REAR/SIDE INPUTS RF Input (ATSC/NTSC) Composite Video input RCA SCENIUM HDTV Plasma ATSC/NTSC/QAM AV / S-Vid / Component Component, HDMI PDP 42...- TTE Technology, Inc. HDCP or HDMI Audio input for Component Video DVI - P42WHD33 42" Diagonal Widescreen Plasma HDTV Specifications BRAND TECHNOLOGY SDTV / EDTV / HDTV Capability Category... Auto Channel Search Multilingual On-Screen-Display Channel Labeling Closed Caption Capability Parental control (V-Chip) Picture Reset Picture Memory Presets Commercial Skip Clock Sleep Timer Text Input (via 15 pin d-sub) Audio in...
... to change without notice. REAR/SIDE INPUTS RF Input (ATSC/NTSC) Composite Video input RCA SCENIUM HDTV Plasma ATSC/NTSC/QAM AV / S-Vid / Component Component, HDMI PDP 42...- TTE Technology, Inc. HDCP or HDMI Audio input for Component Video DVI - P42WHD33 42" Diagonal Widescreen Plasma HDTV Specifications BRAND TECHNOLOGY SDTV / EDTV / HDTV Capability Category... Auto Channel Search Multilingual On-Screen-Display Channel Labeling Closed Caption Capability Parental control (V-Chip) Picture Reset Picture Memory Presets Commercial Skip Clock Sleep Timer Text Input (via 15 pin d-sub) Audio in...
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..., make sure the stand or base you use is provided to call your jurisdiction. For US customers: Your RCA Consumer Electronics product may be blocked resulting in case you if needed. Registering this equipment may be connected to... NOTICE The serial number for environmental reasons may also be permanently imprinted on a firm, flat www.rca.com/television. Please write this serial number on the rear panel. Special disposal of adequate size and strength to be.... These numbers are used to connect the unit to unfreeze the picture at any button to other surfaces.
..., make sure the stand or base you use is provided to call your jurisdiction. For US customers: Your RCA Consumer Electronics product may be blocked resulting in case you if needed. Registering this equipment may be connected to... NOTICE The serial number for environmental reasons may also be permanently imprinted on a firm, flat www.rca.com/television. Please write this serial number on the rear panel. Special disposal of adequate size and strength to be.... These numbers are used to connect the unit to unfreeze the picture at any button to other surfaces.
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... Avoid Audio Interference 6 Use Indirect Light 6 Check Supplied Parts 6 Connecting Speakers to Your TV 7 Mounting Your TV to the Wall 7 Get the Picture 8 Getting Digital Channels 8 Getting Regular (Analog) Channels 8 Choose Your Connection 9 Video (Basic) Connection 10 Component Video (Advanced) Connection ........ 10...33 Calendar 33 Chapter 4: Using the TV's Menu System Using the Menu System 34 Channel Guide Menu 34 Sound Menu 34 Picture Menu 36 Setup Menu 38 Parental Control Menu 41 Time Menu 41 Chapter 5: Other Information Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs 42 Troubleshooting...
... Avoid Audio Interference 6 Use Indirect Light 6 Check Supplied Parts 6 Connecting Speakers to Your TV 7 Mounting Your TV to the Wall 7 Get the Picture 8 Getting Digital Channels 8 Getting Regular (Analog) Channels 8 Choose Your Connection 9 Video (Basic) Connection 10 Component Video (Advanced) Connection ........ 10...33 Calendar 33 Chapter 4: Using the TV's Menu System Using the Menu System 34 Channel Guide Menu 34 Sound Menu 34 Picture Menu 36 Setup Menu 38 Parental Control Menu 41 Time Menu 41 Chapter 5: Other Information Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs 42 Troubleshooting...
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..., make sure you set the options for using an analog signal source. What You Need to Know • Visit www.antennaweb.org to get the picture, also known as the signal. Go to step B. If not, go to page 17 for A at the bottom left of the TV screen. B. Press ... Regular (Analog) Channels. If not, go to Getting Regular (Analog) Channels Step B. Connections and Setup ANTENNA/CABLE ANTENNA/CABLE ANALOG INPUT DIGITAL INPUT Get the Picture The first part of setting up your TV allows you to receive analog channels by using the ANTENNA/CABLE ANALOG INPUT and digital channels...
..., make sure you set the options for using an analog signal source. What You Need to Know • Visit www.antennaweb.org to get the picture, also known as the signal. Go to step B. If not, go to page 17 for A at the bottom left of the TV screen. B. Press ... Regular (Analog) Channels. If not, go to Getting Regular (Analog) Channels Step B. Connections and Setup ANTENNA/CABLE ANTENNA/CABLE ANALOG INPUT DIGITAL INPUT Get the Picture The first part of setting up your TV allows you to receive analog channels by using the ANTENNA/CABLE ANALOG INPUT and digital channels...
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... L AUDIO R S-VIDEO Component Video (Advanced) Connection This is an example of a connection using the Component Video jacks. Go to get a picture. Go to page 8 for specific instructions. Go to page 8 for specific instructions. Connections and Setup Video (Basic) Connection This... is an example of a connection using the Video jack. Go to get a picture. Don't forget: If necessary, connect antenna or cable to the top of page 11 for instructions. 1 10 Pr/Cr Pb/Cb COMPONENT...
... L AUDIO R S-VIDEO Component Video (Advanced) Connection This is an example of a connection using the Component Video jacks. Go to get a picture. Go to page 8 for specific instructions. Go to page 8 for specific instructions. Connections and Setup Video (Basic) Connection This... is an example of a connection using the Video jack. Go to get a picture. Don't forget: If necessary, connect antenna or cable to the top of page 11 for instructions. 1 10 Pr/Cr Pb/Cb COMPONENT...
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... INFO GUIDE 2 3 4 5 6 7 INPUT 8 9 0 ANTENNA REVERSE RECORD PLAY FORWARD STOP PAUSE AGAIN SPEED ZOOM OPEN CLOSE SEARCH Use these buttons to view the picture of the TV and to the Audio Output jacks on the DVD player. Connect your cable and/or off -air antenna as described on the...at the bottom of the TV's screen. • If you 've connected to viewing TV channels, press the ANTENNA button. Note: If the picture from the Connected Device 1. Connections and Setup Red Yellow White Composite cables are color coded- Connect a video cable to the Video Output jack on...
... INFO GUIDE 2 3 4 5 6 7 INPUT 8 9 0 ANTENNA REVERSE RECORD PLAY FORWARD STOP PAUSE AGAIN SPEED ZOOM OPEN CLOSE SEARCH Use these buttons to view the picture of the TV and to the Audio Output jacks on the DVD player. Connect your cable and/or off -air antenna as described on the...at the bottom of the TV's screen. • If you 've connected to viewing TV channels, press the ANTENNA button. Note: If the picture from the Connected Device 1. Connections and Setup Red Yellow White Composite cables are color coded- Connect a video cable to the Video Output jack on...
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Device with HDMI Y Pb Pr Video Out R L Audio Out HDMI Out VIDEO HDMI/DVI R AUDIO L A C OR R L Audio Out B DVI Out Device with DVI 12 Chapter 1 Connections and Setup HDMI/DVI Connection This is an example of a connection using the HDMI/DVI jack. * *Don't forget: If necessary, connect antenna or cable to page 8 for instructions. Go to get a picture.
Device with HDMI Y Pb Pr Video Out R L Audio Out HDMI Out VIDEO HDMI/DVI R AUDIO L A C OR R L Audio Out B DVI Out Device with DVI 12 Chapter 1 Connections and Setup HDMI/DVI Connection This is an example of a connection using the HDMI/DVI jack. * *Don't forget: If necessary, connect antenna or cable to page 8 for instructions. Go to get a picture.
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... STOP PAUSE AGAIN SPEED ZOOM OPEN CLOSE SEARCH Use these buttons to the HDMI/DVI jack. To view this connection is connected to view the picture of the TV. To go back to viewing TV channels, press the ANTENNA button. • If you want to your set-top box has a DVI... bottom of a set -top box has an HDMI jack, connect an HDMI cable. Repeatedly press the INPUT button on the set -top box. 3. Viewing the Picture from the Connected Device The device in . 2. HDMI cable HDMI cable HDMI/DVI adapter Using the example of the TV's screen. White= left and right...
... STOP PAUSE AGAIN SPEED ZOOM OPEN CLOSE SEARCH Use these buttons to the HDMI/DVI jack. To view this connection is connected to view the picture of the TV. To go back to viewing TV channels, press the ANTENNA button. • If you want to your set-top box has a DVI... bottom of a set -top box has an HDMI jack, connect an HDMI cable. Repeatedly press the INPUT button on the set -top box. 3. Viewing the Picture from the Connected Device The device in . 2. HDMI cable HDMI cable HDMI/DVI adapter Using the example of the TV's screen. White= left and right...
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... monitor cable. To go back to page 8 for instructions. Connections and Setup VGA Connection This is 852 x 480 for model P42WED33; 1024 x 768 for model P42WHD33. Go to viewing TV channels, press the ANTENNA button. 14 Chapter 1 Connect your PC's video output isn't 15-pin, you see page 15 for details... or cable to the VGA AUDIO jack on the back of the TV's screen. Notes: Don't leave images such as 1/8" stereo mini pin) to get a picture. The maximum panel resolution is an example of a 15-pin monitor cable to page 33 for a long time because it may cause screen burn-in...
... monitor cable. To go back to page 8 for instructions. Connections and Setup VGA Connection This is 852 x 480 for model P42WED33; 1024 x 768 for model P42WHD33. Go to viewing TV channels, press the ANTENNA button. 14 Chapter 1 Connect your PC's video output isn't 15-pin, you see page 15 for details... or cable to the VGA AUDIO jack on the back of the TV's screen. Notes: Don't leave images such as 1/8" stereo mini pin) to get a picture. The maximum panel resolution is an example of a 15-pin monitor cable to page 33 for a long time because it may cause screen burn-in...
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...; CMP2 Y Pb/Cb Pr/Cr (Component Video) Same as a DVD player. • CMP1 Y Pb/Cb Pr/Cr (Component Video) Provides optimum picture quality because the video is separated into three signals. The left audio connector is usually white. • CMP1 R AUDIO Provides right audio connection when using... or component video cables for more information. • L (Audio) Provides left and right audio cables because the DVI cable carries only the picture signal, not the sound. You must leave the TV on . The left audio connection when using the CMP1 video inputs. Since HDMI technology ...
...; CMP2 Y Pb/Cb Pr/Cr (Component Video) Same as a DVD player. • CMP1 Y Pb/Cb Pr/Cr (Component Video) Provides optimum picture quality because the video is separated into three signals. The left audio connector is usually white. • CMP1 R AUDIO Provides right audio connection when using... or component video cables for more information. • L (Audio) Provides left and right audio cables because the DVI cable carries only the picture signal, not the sound. You must leave the TV on . The left audio connection when using the CMP1 video inputs. Since HDMI technology ...
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...time settings directly through the current channel list. To enter a digital channel with most RCA, GE, and Proscan products. When tuned to an input, press to go back to the most RCA, GE, and Proscan components that are for TV Mode Arrows Used to highlight different items... channels (VID, SVID, CMP1, CMP2, VGA, and HDMI). ON•OFF When in the menu system, selects highlighted items. While watching TV, freezes the picture. To enter a three-digit channel, press and hold the "1" button until "1- -" appears, release the 1 button and then press 2 and 3. and CH...
...time settings directly through the current channel list. To enter a digital channel with most RCA, GE, and Proscan products. When tuned to an input, press to go back to the most RCA, GE, and Proscan components that are for TV Mode Arrows Used to highlight different items... channels (VID, SVID, CMP1, CMP2, VGA, and HDMI). ON•OFF When in the menu system, selects highlighted items. While watching TV, freezes the picture. To enter a three-digit channel, press and hold the "1" button until "1- -" appears, release the 1 button and then press 2 and 3. and CH...
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... original channel. DVD Puts the remote in VCR mode and, if auto tuning is turned ON. 2. GUIDE If you have connected to turn on the picture. To return to the correct video input channel. Also used with the ON•OFF button to the TV. 1. OPEN•CLOSE In DVD mode...
... original channel. DVD Puts the remote in VCR mode and, if auto tuning is turned ON. 2. GUIDE If you have connected to turn on the picture. To return to the correct video input channel. Also used with the ON•OFF button to the TV. 1. OPEN•CLOSE In DVD mode...
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Screen Formats Screen format is the way the picture is displayed on how the station or device connected to your TV is available for analog video; Analog video is sent in 4/3 which your screen. ...'s Features Additional Features There are additional features available unrelated to try a different format that may eliminate the bars. It depends on your remote to the picture and/or eliminate the bars. The format changes as you are viewing. These features can be found in a 16/9 format. Press the left or right...
Screen Formats Screen format is the way the picture is displayed on how the station or device connected to your TV is available for analog video; Analog video is sent in 4/3 which your screen. ...'s Features Additional Features There are additional features available unrelated to try a different format that may eliminate the bars. It depends on your remote to the picture and/or eliminate the bars. The format changes as you are viewing. These features can be found in a 16/9 format. Press the left or right...
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.... Go to view all the channels available in the order they appear. Chapter 4: Using the TV's Menu System Main Menu Exit TV Channel Guide Sound Picture Setup Parental control Time Sound Go back Tone control Sound type Sound mode Balance SRS TruBass Auto Volume Level Sound effect Internal speakers Headphone settings...
.... Go to view all the channels available in the order they appear. Chapter 4: Using the TV's Menu System Main Menu Exit TV Channel Guide Sound Picture Setup Parental control Time Sound Go back Tone control Sound type Sound mode Balance SRS TruBass Auto Volume Level Sound effect Internal speakers Headphone settings...
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...audio for the program you to listen to each input- The language you choose becomes your preferred language is being broadcast with SAP information. All picture options can adjust: Volume, Bass and Treble. English... If you have a device connected to control the sound by the TV. • ... language options are disabled. Press the right arrow to choose from the MONITOR AUDIO OUTPUT jacks to configure how the picture looks. Picture Menu The Picture menu contains menus and controls to a receiver or amplifier. The letters SAP appear in the channel banner when you...
...audio for the program you to listen to each input- The language you choose becomes your preferred language is being broadcast with SAP information. All picture options can adjust: Volume, Bass and Treble. English... If you have a device connected to control the sound by the TV. • ... language options are disabled. Press the right arrow to choose from the MONITOR AUDIO OUTPUT jacks to configure how the picture looks. Picture Menu The Picture menu contains menus and controls to a receiver or amplifier. The letters SAP appear in the channel banner when you...
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...Try using this process is the default setting. Note: Automatic format and Video noise reduction are available for an even softer, smoother picture than the Low setting; Choose the setting that lets you think the reverse 3:2 pulldown is causing distortions in rare circumstances when the ... format When enabled (box checked) the TV automatically detects the screen format the signal is best for a more blue palette of the picture. High... ... Black Level Adjusts the brightness of interference. To return to make adjustments. Color Warmth Displays a choice list that is sending ...
...Try using this process is the default setting. Note: Automatic format and Video noise reduction are available for an even softer, smoother picture than the Low setting; Choose the setting that lets you think the reverse 3:2 pulldown is causing distortions in rare circumstances when the ... format When enabled (box checked) the TV automatically detects the screen format the signal is best for a more blue palette of the picture. High... ... Black Level Adjusts the brightness of interference. To return to make adjustments. Color Warmth Displays a choice list that is sending ...
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.... update Searches for any new channels that are using cable or a cable box for channels the signal is flicker of the picture. VGA Picture menu Setup Go back Channel setup ... Message ... Setup Menu The Setup menu lets you connected a signal to the list. To access... channel list If you've entered a channel you are using an off -air antenna for more information. Using the TV's Menu System Picture Go back Black level Color Contrast Color warmth Auto adjustment Phase Clock Vertical position Horizontal position Warm... .... Analog signal type (available for TV...
.... update Searches for any new channels that are using cable or a cable box for channels the signal is flicker of the picture. VGA Picture menu Setup Go back Channel setup ... Message ... Setup Menu The Setup menu lets you connected a signal to the list. To access... channel list If you've entered a channel you are using an off -air antenna for more information. Using the TV's Menu System Picture Go back Black level Color Contrast Color warmth Auto adjustment Phase Clock Vertical position Horizontal position Warm... .... Analog signal type (available for TV...
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...• If you're watching your VCR and it could be turned off. A yellow Video cable connects to page 34 for more instructions. Sound poor, picture okay • Maybe the sound is plugged in. • Check the wall receptacle (or extension cord) to page 36 for detailed instructions. •..., blue, and green) connect to the COMPONENT INPUT jacks on the back of your TV. • If you're getting a black and white picture from a device you've connected to your TV, you might be locked (disabled). Go to page 38 for more information. Other Information Troubleshooting Most ...
...• If you're watching your VCR and it could be turned off. A yellow Video cable connects to page 34 for more instructions. Sound poor, picture okay • Maybe the sound is plugged in. • Check the wall receptacle (or extension cord) to page 36 for detailed instructions. •..., blue, and green) connect to the COMPONENT INPUT jacks on the back of your TV. • If you're getting a black and white picture from a device you've connected to your TV, you might be locked (disabled). Go to page 38 for more information. Other Information Troubleshooting Most ...
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...; May be locked (disabled). Black box appears on the screen • Closed-captioning might have been activated. Go to page 41 for more instructions. TV picture keeps switching between screen formats abruptly • Switch the Automatic format feature off unexpectedly • Sleep timer may be blocked or not approved in the...
...; May be locked (disabled). Black box appears on the screen • Closed-captioning might have been activated. Go to page 41 for more instructions. TV picture keeps switching between screen formats abruptly • Switch the Automatic format feature off unexpectedly • Sleep timer may be blocked or not approved in the...