RCA F36688 Line Digital Comb Filter, Dynamic BlackStretch, Circuitry, Detail, Velocity Modulation

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F36688

Picture

Remote

Convenience

High-Performance Video System

Advanced circuitry delivers outstanding picture performance with up to 790 lines of horizontal resolution2.

Master Touch® Universal

Glo-In-The-Dark Remote

CRK76TA1

WHAT’S ON TV!

Tonight, Tomorrow

and the Next Day!

2 ways to find your programs

The Grid Guide

3-Line Digital Comb Filter

Digital separation technology for

color and edge detail dramatically

enhances picture resolution by

eliminating blurred edges

• Dynamic BlackStretch

Circuitry

Extends black levels in bright

scenes to enhance contrast

and detail.

• Adjustable Color Warmth

Customer-selectable color

temperature system allows

for background color balance

adjustment of the picture to

Ergonomic design with glo-in-the-

dark buttons provides complete

TV operation plus control of the

primary functions of virtually every

brand of remote-controllable

“Command” Buttons

Using your remote, easily scroll through current or future TV listings to see what’s on. As each program is highlighted, an informative summary appears in the Program Info area.

between colors and reducing

dot crawl, producing a new level

of picture sharpness and detail.

High-Performance Video Amplifier

Delivers high resolution and clarity by extending the video frequency response. Optimizes performance from high-resolution sources such as the RCA®-DIRECTV™ System, DVD players, and S-Video signals (S-VHS, Hi8).

Automatically maintains natural

flesh tones and color fidelity

from channel to channel and

scene to scene.

High-Performance Scan

Velocity Modulation

(SVM)

Improved SVM circuitry

automatically varies the scanning

speed of the picture tube's

electron beam to improve

sharpness and detail especially

in high contrast areas.

personal preference. Setting

choices are Cool, Warm,

or Normal.

• Contrast/Color

Tracking System

Synchronizes contrast and

color settings to maintain

vibrant images.

VCRs and cable boxes, and RCA®-

DIRECTVSystems. Also controls

most functions of RCA DVD

Players and select functions of

some brands of audio components.

Frequently used buttons glow in

the dark, making it easy to find

the correct functions even at night.

Preview

Window

Promotional Windows

Channel

Line-ups

Press Here.

The Program Guide appears on your television.

Program Info

Guide Selector

Program Grids

The Sort Guide

Find your favorite sports, movies, or kids’ programs, for up to seven days in advance, instantly with the Sort Guide.

And The Benefit

of One-Touch Record*

Even if your VCR is flashing 12:00, the

GUIDE Plus+ GOLD1 Program Guide can record your favorite shows. Simply use your remote to highlight the program you want to record, set it to record and the GUIDE Plus+ GOLD1 Program Guide does the rest! You can even set shows to record daily and weekly!

*compatible with most VCRs

MSNBC News Guide

• Adjustable Picture Control

• Preferred Picture Presets

• Deluxe Shielded Tuner

GUIDE Plus+ GOLD1

Interactive Program Guide

Check out up-to-date national and world news stories from MSNBC in the News Guide. Comprehensive coverage includes business, sports, and entertainment news.

Custom picture settings are just

a button-press away. Adjust and

store Contrast, Color, Tint, Black

Level, and Sharpness settings for

personal picture performance

depending on your own

individual tastes.

Optimize the picture by selecting

the correct setting depending

on the lighting conditions of

the room. Choose between four

settings for bright lighting, normal

lighting, dim (soft) lighting, and a

customer-selectable and savable

“personal” setting.

with 181-Channel Tuning

Capability4

Digitally-controlled frequency

synthesis tuning system “locks

on” to cable and standard signals

with unsurpassed accuracy.

Find out What's On! The GUIDE Plus+ GOLD1 Program Guide is a FREE, built-in service that provides instant listings of all your TV shows at the touch of a button. View listings up to seven days in advance and enjoy the capability of One-Touch Recording

to your VCR.

Dark-Tint, High-Contrast Picture Tube

Dark glass picture tube delivers outstanding picture contrast for blacker blacks, brilliant whites, and deep rich colors even in bright room conditions.

Advanced Twin Tuner

Picture-In-Picture

Two built-in, independent tuning

systems allow both large-picture

and small-picture viewing without

the need for a second external

video source (e.g., VCR). In addition

to the standard RCA PIP feature of

Swap, the Twin Tuner PIP System

• Picture Memory for

Video Inputs

Custom picture settings are

activated whenever direct video

inputs are selected. Allows tailored

picture performance with each

video source.

• Picture Reset

Instantly returns picture to factory

On-Screen Time and

Channel Display

Displays time and channel number

at the press of a button.

• Programmable

Timer System

Convenient scheduling system can

be used in a variety of ways:

–Sleep Timer

V-Chip Parental Control

Puts control back into the hands of

the viewer by blocking unwanted

television broadcasts with U.S.

Government required circuitry. Blocks

three types of programs: regular

television programs, broadcast

movies and unrated programs.

Program rating information is sent

10-Watt3 Stereo Amplifier Built-in10-watt amplifier delivers a powerful sound greatly enhancing the

stereo experience.

Broadcast Stereo with dbx5 Noise Reduction

Improves the clarity and fidelity of stereo broadcasts by restoring dynamic range and suppressing unwanted noise.

Sound

Low-Noise Audio System Delivers a 60dB signal-to-noise ratio for spectacular quality sound.

Second Audio Program (SAP)

Decodes the second audio program available on some broadcasts.

Front-Fired Speaker System Front-firedfull-range frequency drivers provide excellent imaging while localizing

voices at the screen.

Sound Logic™ Audio Leveler When turned on, eliminates the annoying “blast” of sound during commercial breaks.

also provides:

– Continuous Move

Permits placement of the small

picture anywhere on the screen.

–Commercial Skip-to-PIP This exclusive RCA feature allows the main picture to move to the PIP window simultaneously with the activation of an on-screen countdown timer. The viewer can then monitor the original program while browsing through other channels during commercial breaks.

Countdown timer returns TV to original channel, so other channels can be browsed during program breaks.

Auto Tune

After initial setup, just pressing one component button on the TV’s remote (either VCR, RCA®- DIRECTV™ System, cable, or DVD) turns on both the TV and the component and also automatically tunes the TV to the correct viewing channel. Just one press!

settings for Color, Tint, Contrast,

Brightness, and Sharpness.

• Advanced Auto

Channel Search

Auto Cable/Air Switch sets tuner

to cable or “off-air” frequencies

during initial setup. Then system

automatically scans for and

locks active channels into

channel memory.

On-Screen Menu System

On-screen displays make it easy

to adjust more picture, sound, and

convenience features from either

the remote control or the TV front

panel buttons.

• Interactive Setup Menu

Convenient on-screen menu system

automatically steps user through

the initial setup procedures.

• Trilingual On-Screen Display

Allows the on-screen menu system

to be displayed in one of three

languages (English, French,

or Spanish).

Automatically turns off the TV

after a preset time period — for

those times when you drift off to

sleep in front of the television.

–Alarm Timer

Wake up to your favorite morning

show or turn on your television

automatically to catch your

favorite program.

–Scheduling Timer

Since the alarm setting remains in

the TV memory indefinitely, the

TV can be scheduled to turn on

at the same time every day.

On-Screen Picture Tilt

Convenient on-screen adjustment

of picture tilt for large screen TVs

affected by Earth’s magnetic field.

Assign on-screen characters to easily

identify channels (e.g., NBC, HBO,

ESPN, VH-1).

• Front Panel Lockout

Completely disables front panel

controls to prevent toddlers from

altering settings.

by the broadcaster continuously

during the program. The television

will match program rating to user

preference and block the entire

program (when program is aired

with the encoded signal). User

preference is secured using a

four-digit password.

 

Non-Volatile Memory

In case of most power outages,

the picture adjustments and

channel selections are stored

in electronic memory.

 

• Remote Control

 

Low-Battery Indicator

Automatically notifies user of low

battery power with an appropriate

on-screen message.

 

• Caption Vision

Closed

Caption Capability6

 

Assists the hearing impaired, helps

children learn to read, and aids in

the teaching of English as a second

language. Built-in Closed Caption

Decoder displays the audio portion

of a program as text on the TV

screen (when program is aired

with the encoded signal).

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Contents Limited Warranty One Pair of SwitchableAudio Outputs Link Connector Auto DetectionWith 181-Channel Tuning Adjustable Color WarmthAdjustable Picture Control Picture Reset