RCA Thomson F19431 User's Manual
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1. Chapter 4 41 Other Information Careand Cleaning CAUTION Turn OFF your TV before cleaning You can clean the TV as required using a soft lint free cloth Be sure to occasionally dust the ventilation slots in the cabinet to help assure adequate ventilation The TV s screen may be cleaned with a soft lint free cloth as well Take care not to scratch or mar the screen If necessary you may use a cloth dampened with warm water Never use strong cleaning agents such as ammonia based cleaners or abrasive powder These types of cleaners will damage the TV While cleaning do not spray liquid directly on the screen or allow liquid to run down the screen and inside the TV Also avoid placing drinks or vases with water on top of the TV This could increase the risk of fire or shock hazard or damage to the TV Caution Using video games or any external accessory with fixed images for extended periods of time can cause them to be permanently imprinted on the picture tube or projection TV picture tubes ALSO some network program logos phone numbers etc may cause similar damage This damage is not covered by your warranty 42 Chapter 4 Other Information Limited Warranty What your warranty covers e Defects in materials or workmanship For how long after your purchase e 90 days from date of purchase for labor charges e One year from date of purchase for parts e Two years from date of purchase for the picture tube2. The warranty period for rental units begins with the first rental or 45 days from date of shipment to the rental firm whichever comes first What we will do e Pay any Authorized RCA Television Service Center the labor charges to repair your television e Pay any Authorized RCA Television Service Center for the new or at our option refurbished replacement parts and picture tube required to repair your television How you get service e For screen sizes of 26 and smaller Take your RCA television to any Authorized RCA Television Service Center and pick up when repairs are complete e For screen sizes larger than 26 Request home or pick up repair and return service from any Authorized RCA Television Service Center provided that your television is located within the geographic territory covered by an Authorized RCA Television Service Center If not you must take your television to the Service Center location at your own expense or pay for the cost the Service Center may charge to transport your television to and from your home e To identify your nearest Authorized RCA Television Service Center ask your dealer look in the Yellow Pages or call 1 800 336 1900 e Proof of purchase in the form of a bill of sale or receipted invoice which is evidence that the product is within the warranty period must be presented to obtain warranty service For rental firms proof of first rental is also required Continues on next page Chapte
3. To set the Closed Caption Mode 1 Select Screen from the Main menu 2 Highlight Closed Caption Mode and press MENU the Closed Caption Mode appears 3 Highlight your choice and press MENU the Screen menu appears again Note The Text modes cover nearly half of the picture on the screen to display the closed captioned text Most broadcasters use the CC mode which displays a few lines of captions at a time Turning off Closed Caption 1 Select Screen from the Main menu 2 Press MENU to select Closed Caption Display 3 Highlight Off Always and press MENU The closed captioning is turned off and you go back to the Screen menu 34 Chapter 3 TV MAIN MENU CHANNEL 1 Signal Type Tip To entera number greater than 99 press and hold 1 to enter the hundreds digit then press the two remaining numbers Using the TV s Menu System Channel Menu Signal Type Displays a choice list that lets you select the current antenna type UHF VHF Antenna Choose this if you are currently using an off air antenna for TV signals Cable TV Choose this if you are currently using cable or a cable box for TV signals Auto Channel Search Tells the TV to search automatically for all the channels available through the antenna input When the TV finds an active channel it places it in the Normal channel list inactive channels weak stations or channels with no signal at all will be removed from the channel list L
4. MONO VIDEO 1 Connect your Satellite Receiver to your TV A Connect the audio video cables Connect the audio cables white and red to the AUDIO input jacks on the back of the TV R and L MONO and to the Audio Output Jacks on the Satellite Receiver B Connect the video cable yellow to the VIDEO input jack on the back of the TV and to the Video Output Jack on the satellite receiver Connect coaxial cables to the Satellite Receiver A Connect the coaxial cable from your cable outlet cable box or antenna to the Input Jack on your satellite receiver sometimes labeled IN FROM ANT B Connect the coaxial cable from your satellite dish antenna to the Input Jack on your satellite receiver sometimes labeled SATELLITE IN Connect the Satellite Receiver to the VCR and to the TV A Connect a coaxial cable to the Output Jack sometimes labeled OUT TO TV on the satellite receiver and to the Input Jack on the VCR sometimes labeled IN FROM ANT B Connect a coaxial cable to the Output Jack on the VCR sometimes labeled OUT TO TV and to the ANTENNA jack on the TV Go to page 10 Chapter 1 Connections amp Setup Use the CHAN v and VOL buttons to move through the menu system Use the MENU button to select items Plug in the TV Plug the end of the power cord into the wall outlet Match the wide blade of the plug with the wide slot in the outlet Insert the plug completely into the outlet Put Batteries
5. adjusting the way the picture looks Contrast Adjusts the difference between the light and dark areas of the picture Color Adjusts the richness of the color Tint Adjusts the balance between the red and green levels Black Level Adjusts the brightness of the picture Sharpness Adjusts the crispness of the edges in the picture When exiting this menu the Save Personal Picture Preset choice list will appear You can choose either Yes or No If you save the settings as a Personal Picture Preset the TV will store the settings so you can re select them quickly if someone changes the settings Picture Presets Displays a choice list that lets you select one of four preset picture settings Brigbt Ligbting Normal Ligbting Soft Ligbting or Personal Picture Preset Choose the setting that is best for your viewing environment Color Warmth Displays a choice list that lets you set one of three automatic color adjustments Cool for a more blue palette of picture colors Normal and Warm for a more red palette of picture colors The warm setting corresponds to the NTSC standard of 6500 K 32 Chapter 3 TV MAIN MENU 3 Screen SCREEN 1 Closed Caption Display t 2 Closed Caption Mode m 3 Menu Language O Exit Using the TV s Menu System Screen Menu Closed Caption Display Displays a choice list that lets you choose the way closed captioning information is shown on the screen Off always No captioning information is displa
6. in the Remote 1 Remove the battery compartment cover on the remote 2 Insert new batteries Match the polarities and on the batteries with the diagram on the remote 3 Put the battery compartment cover back on the remote How to Use the Remote Control to Complete the Interactive Setup The technical term is Navigation how you move through the on screen menus The theory is the same throughout the menu screens highlight your choice and select it To highlight a menu item use the CHAN v buttons to move up or down Use the VOL buttons to move left or right or to change an item s setting Use the MENU button to select menu items You can also use the remote s number buttons to select menu items directly Note Highlighted means that the menu item stands out from other menu items on the list appears darker brighter or a different color 10 Chapter 1 Tip To access the setup menus manually press MENU and choose Setup SETUP Select the Language to be used in these menus 1 English 2 Espafiol 3 Francais SETUP Would you Like the TV to search for all available channels 1 Search for channels 2 Skip this step Connections amp Setup Turn on the TV Press the POWER button on the remote control or the TV the first screen of the Interactive Setup appears The menu screens time out after a period of time if you don t make a selection The tips in this section te
7. password If you want to cancel press CLEAR 3 Once you ve successfully entered your password press CLEAR to exit The Parental Controls function remains unlocked until the next time you turn on your TV 28 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Using the TV s Menu System Chapter Overview e How to Use Your TV s Menu System e Audio Menu e Picture Quality Menu e Screen Menu e Using Closed Captioning e Channel Menu e Time Menu Changing Entertainment Again Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only Using the TV s Menu System How to Use Your TV s Menu System You use the buttons on the remote or the front of your TV to access the menu system and make changes to the settings The following pages explain how to use the different types of menus to adjust the features of your TV TV MAIN MENU Menus 1 Audio The first menu is called the Main menu Press MENU on the remote or on the front panel to bring up the Main menu Menus take you to another menu or a control panel There are two ways to select a choice in a menu e Use your CHAN or VOL buttons on your remote control to highlight your choice and press MENU e Press a number button on the remote For example in the Main menu press 3 to go straight to the Screen menu Exiting a menu There are three ways to exit a menu Tip Feel free to explore the menu system If you re ever unsure where Highlight Exit and pre
8. the CHAN up or down button to change content status from Vto B SEXUM des lei QUE AII higher ratings content theme will automatically change to B Adult language 5 Press MENU to return to the menu or exit the screen Sexual situations Notes Broadcasters are not required to provide content themes or age based ratings Programs received with no content themes will only be blocked if you a block their age based rating Fantasy Violence You must remember to lock Parental Controls for rating limits to take effect 22 Chapter 2 Rating field Rating 1 TV PG View V B VV Press v to block programs with 2 this content for this rating RATING STATUS D TV MA View 3 TV 14 View TV PG View TV G View 4 TV Y7 TV Y Using the TV s Features Rating Content Viewing Specific Content Themes status field themes View View Content status fields If you block specific content themes you have the option of going back and changing some V CHIP TV RATING IMI T of the content themes back to V View Status DL S V Fv Determine the content themes you want to change to V View Use the CHAN up and down buttons to scroll through the age based ratings until the rating whose content theme you want to change to View appears Press the VOL button to move the yellow highlight to a particular content theme status such as the B under language L corresponding with TV 14 Press the CHAN up or down button to change its status back to
9. to Your TV The pictures on the left show the cables needed for the connections represented in this book Notes Audio Video cables A V cables for short are usually sold as a bundled set but the connection pictures in this book show each cable separately for better visibility TV Only 1 Connect the TV to your cable or antenna Connect the coaxial cable from your cable or antenna to the ANTENNA jack on the back of your TV Go to page 10 Chapter 1 Connections amp Setup TV back panel TV VCR INPUTS 1 Connect your TV to your VCR ANTENNA A Connect a coaxial cable to the ANTENNA jack on your TV and to the Output Jack on your VCR sometimes labeled OUT TO TV B Connect the audio video cables Connect audio cables white and red to the AUDIO input jacks on the back of the TV R and L MONO and to the Audio Output Jacks on the VCR sometimes labeled OUT R L C Connect the video cable yellow to the VIDEO input jack on the back of the TV and to the Video Output Jack on the VCR 2 Connect cable or antenna to your VCR IN FROM ANT y Connect the coaxial cable from your cable outlet cable box or antenna to the Input Jack on your VCR sometimes labeled IN FROM ANTENNA or IN FROM ANT Go to page 10 From Cable or Antenna 8 Chapter 1 Connections amp Setup SATELLITE RECEIVER From Cable or Antenna TV VCR Satellite Receiver Satellite Signal TV back panel L
10. violent Maybe the movie was given an NR Not Rated status After you block movie ratings you must set NR to View separately in order to view movies with an NR rating 40 Chapter 4 Other Information The Front of Your TV Front Panel If you cannot locate your remote you can use the front panel of your TV to operate many of the TV s features MENU Brings up the Main menu When in the menu system it selects highlighted items Also returns you to the previous menu CH V Scans down through the current channel list When you re using the TV s menu system it acts like the arrow down button on the remote control CH Scans up through the channel list When you re using the TV s menu system it acts like the arrow up button on the remote control VOL Decreases the volume When you re using the TV s menu system it acts like the left arrow button on the remote control VOL Increases the volume When you re using the TV s menu system it acts like the right arrow button on the remote control POWER Turns the TV on and off VIDEO L MONO R Front Panel Jacks AN You can access the component you connected by pressing the INPUT button on your o remote until FRNT appears on the screen VIDEO in Allows you to connect a component such as a VCR camcorder or Internet access device L MONO left audio and R right audio Receives audio signals from another component such as a VCR camcorder or Internet access device
11. 1 Connections amp Setup Chapter Overview e Things to Consider Before You Connect e Connections e Put Batteries in the Remote e How to Use the Remote Control to Complete the Interactive Setup e Complete the Interactive Setup e The Buttons on the Remote Control Changing Entertainment Again Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only 3 Connections amp Setup Things to Consider Before You Connect Protect Against Power Surges Connect all components before you plug any of their power cords into the wall outlet Turn off the TV and or component before you connect or disconnect any cables Make sure all antennas and cables are properly grounded Refer to the Important Safeguards sheet packed with your TV Protect Components from Overheating Don t block ventilation holes on any of the components Arrange the components so that air can circulate freely Don t stack components When you place components in a stand make sure you allow adequate ventilation If you connect an audio receiver or amplifier place it on the top shelf so the heated air from it won t flow around other components Position Cables Properly to Avoid Audio Interference Insert each cable firmly into the designated jack If you place components above the TV route all cables down the side of the back of the TV instead of straight down the middle of the back of the TV If your antenna uses 300 ohm twin lead cab
12. 27 Using the TV s Features PARENTAL CONTROLS 6 Lock Parental Controls This channel has not been approved for viewing Change channel or press INFO to enter password and temporarily deactivate Parental Controls This screen appears when you try to tune to a channel or program that s blocked by Parental Controls Press DISPLAY on your remote to enter your password Lock Unlock Parental Controls Selecting this option lets you lock and unlock parental controls settings using a password If you do not lock parental controls none of the settings for V Chip Channel Block or Front Panel Block will take effect If you forget your password simultaneously press and hold VOL on the television and VOL on the remote for 3 seconds Nothing appears on the screen Parental Controls simply unlock and you can re enter a password via Lock Parental Controls Important Note About Parental Controls Once you ve locked Parental Controls the TV blocks the picture of all channels and programs that you ve set as blocked The screen to the left appears when you try to tune to a program or channel that s blocked To temporarily unlock Parental Controls when you see the screen to the left 1 Press DISPLAY on your remote control Important The on screen display refers to an INFO button which the remote that comes with your TV does not have Use the DISPLAY button instead 2 Use the number buttons on your remote to enter your
13. CR is in the correct mode press the TV VCR button on your VCR Sound okay picture poor e Check antenna connections Make sure all of the cables are firmly connected to the jacks e Try adjusting sharpness function to improve weak signals Go to page 32 for more instructions Black box appears on the screen e Closed captioning might be on Check the Closed Caption Display control panel in the Screen menu Go to page 33 for more instructions Continues on next page Chapter 4 39 Other Information Troubleshooting The Remote Control Doesn t Work e Something might be between the remote and the remote sensor on the component Make sure there is a clear path Maybe the remote isn t aimed directly at the TV e Maybe batteries in remote are weak dead or installed incorrectly Put new batteries in the remote Problems with V Chip Parental Controls The rating limits don t work e You must lock the settings Go to the TV MAIN MENU press MENU on your remote select Parental Controls press 6 on your remote select Lock Parental Controls press 6 on your remote don t remember my password and want to unlock the TV e If you forget your password simultaneously press and hold VOL on the television and VOL on the remote for 3 seconds Nothing appears on the screen Parental Controls simply unlock and you can re enter a password via Lock Parental Controls The V Chip won t let me watch a program even though it s not rated as
14. EDY OF THE CONSUMER THOMSON MULTIMEDIA INC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT THIS DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES AND LIMITED WARRANTY ARE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF INDIANA EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ON THIS PRODUCT IS LIMITED TO THE APPLICABLE WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE How state law relates to this warranty Some states do not allow the exclusion nor limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you e This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you also may have other rights that vary from state to state If you purchased your product outside the United States e This warranty does not apply Contact your dealer for warranty information Service calls which do not involve defective materials or workmanship are not covered by this warranty Costs of such service calls are the sole responsibility of the purchaser Chapter 4 45 Other Information Glossary Antenna A device used to send or receive electromagnetic waves through the air In television an antenna can be alternative to cable service but does not receive cable channels such as CNN Audio Input Used t
15. Features Rating Rating field V CLHIP TY Rating status field Status CED Block RATING Content Content DLS V FV B BBB Press v to view programs with this rating Press MENU to exit RATING TV MA TV 14 TV PG TV G TV Y7 TV Y Tip When you change the status of a rating to STATUS Block Block Block View View View DLS V FV B B Block the system will automatically block higher ratings and all corresponding content themes status fields LIMIT Blocking Age Based Ratings You can automatically block all program ratings above a specified age based rating level For example if you only want your child to watch programs that have a TV G rating and lower Gn other words you want the child to watch TV G TV Y7 and TV Y then you need to block out other programming with higher ratings To block programs with higher ratings 1 First determine the lowest level rating you don t want the child to watch see chart of age based ratings on next page 2 Press the VOL and buttons to highlight the Rating field 3 Press the CHAN up and down buttons on the remote to scroll through the age based rating limits Keep scrolling until the rating corresponding with the lowest rating you do not want the child to watch appears on the screen In the example discussed above you would scroll through the Rating field until TV PG appears since the highest rating you w
16. N buttons 12 Channel Banner 14 Block 27 Labels 35 Menu 35 Search 11 CLEAR button 12 Coaxial cable 7 Color warmth 32 Connections TV VCR 8 TV VCR Satellite Receiver 9 TV Only 7 Content Themes 17 Contrast 32 F Front panel block 28 buttons 41 jacks 41 I INPUT button 12 Interactive setup 11 L Labels 35 Language 33 Languages selecting 11 Lock Parental Controls 28 M Main Menu 12 Menu Audio 31 Channel 35 Language 33 Picture Quality 32 Screen 33 Time 36 MENU button 12 MUTE button 12 N Number buttons 12 p Parental Controls locking unlocking 28 menu 15 Picture 32 POWER button 12 Previous channel 12 R R and L MONO jacks 8 9 Rating Limits movies 24 TV 18 Remote batteries 10 buttons 12 Index S SAP Second Audio Program 31 Satellite Receiver 9 Schedule 36 Screen Menu 33 Set Time 36 Sharpness 32 Signal Type 35 Sleep Timer 14 36 Stereo 31 T Time Menu 36 Tint 32 Tone controls 31 Troubleshooting 38 U UHF VHF antenna 35 Unlock Parental Controls 28 V V Chip 15 VCR 8 VIDEO jack 8 9 VOL buttons 12 W Warranty 43 Chapter 4 49 Visit the RCA web site at www rca com Please do not send any products to the Indianapolis address listed in this manual or on the carton This will only add delays in service for your product Thomson multimedia Inc 10330 North Meridian Street Indianapolis IN 46290 2002 Thomson mult
17. S 1 V Chip TV Rating Limit 2 V Chip Movie Rating Limit 3 V Chip Unrated Program Block 4 Channel Block 5 Front Panel Block 6 Lock Danantal Cantante 0 Exit FRONT PANEL BLOCK 2 Block Using the TV s Features Channel Block Selecting this option lets you decide what channels can be viewed View Makes the selected channel viewable Block The front panel and remote control CHAN channel buttons will tune only to channels that you have marked as View The remote will still tune to the blocked channel if you use the digits to access the channel but the channel will be blocked Don t forget to lock parental controls after you change the status of Channel Block If you do not the channel block will not take effect Note If you have a digital cable box channels 126 999 can be blocked but will not be removable from your scan list Front Panel Block Selecting this option lets you block disable or unblock enable the TV s front panel The remote still tunes to any channel Front Panel Block can e Keep children from watching TV when the parent is not present e Keep young children from playing with the buttons When using this as a Parental Control method you should remove access to any remote that is capable of operating the television while you have the front panel blocked Don t forget to lock parental controls after you change the status If you do not the front panel block will not take effect Chapter 2
18. Television User s Guide y Changing Entertainment Again t gt a Lid CAUTION Caution To reduce the risk of electric shock do not remove RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK over or back No user serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified service personnel WARNING DO NOT OPEN To reduce the risk of fire or electric This symbol indicates dangerous This symbol indicates important voltage inside the product that instructions accompanying the presents a risk of electric shock or product personal injury NV Caution To prevent electric shock match wide blade of plug to wide slot fully insert TL yO shock do not expose this product to rain or moisture Attention Pour viter les chocs lectriques introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusq au fond Refer to the identification rating label located on the back panel of your product for its proper operating voltage FCC Regulations state that unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void the user s authority to operate it Caution Using video games or any external accessory with fixed images for extended periods of time can cause them to be permanently imprinted on the picture tube or projection TV picture tubes ALSO some network program logos phone numbers etc may cause similar damage This damage is not covered by your warranty Cable TV Ins
19. V Your child would then be able to watch programs with TV 14 adult language content but not programs with TV PG or TV MA language content Note Only the content theme status corresponding to TV 14 L language changes to V View Higher rated content themes such as that for TV MA language do not change Chapter 2 23 Using the TV s Features PARENTAL CONTROLS V Chip Movie Rating Limit You set movie rating limits by blocking movies rated above a specified level How to block movie ratings and view movie ratings is explained in the next two sections as bai V CHIP MOVIE RATING LIMIT 4 Channe 5 Front P SAEI SHORE To access the V CHIP MOVIE RATING LIMIT menu rri Block 2 Er KR VicMiprograms Wt 1 Press MENU on the remote control the TV MAIN MENU appears If Parental Controls is rating Press MENU to exit STATUS are currently locked you must enter your password If they are not locked you will get ck a message reminding you that your limits will not be effective until you lock Parental Controls 2 Select Parental Controls press 6 3 Select V Chip Movie Rating Limit press 2 24 Chapter 2 Using the TV s Features Rating field Rating Blocking Movie Ratings status field If you only want your child to watch movies that have a PG rating and lower Gn other V CHiP MOVIE RATING LIMIT words movies rated PG and G then you could automatically block out all other movies Rating Status a Gl
20. ant the child to watch is TV G 4 Press the VOL arrow button to move the yellow highlight to the Status field 5 Press the CHAN up or down button to toggle between View and Block The status for the rating listed to the left and all higher ratings automatically changes to Block and BJ 6 Press MENU on the remote to return to the menu or exit the screen when you are finished 7 Select Lock Parental Controls from the Parental Controls menu Enter a password and if you have not already set your password you will be prompted to enter it again to confirm 20 Chapter 2 Using the TV s Features Viewing Age Based Ratings After you block age based ratings you have the option of changing some of the ratings back to View Mature Audience Only 1 f 1 Determine which blocked rating you want to view TV 14 Parents Strongly Cautioned Hierarchy of Age Based Ratings Use the CHAN up and down buttons to select the rating with a status of Block 2 TV PG Parental Guidance Suggested 3 Press the VOL button to move the yellow highlight to the rating status field 4 Press the CHAN up button to select View General Audience i Notes The content status fields corresponding to the unblocked rating TV Y7 Directed to Children 7 years become View as well They and the age based rating status are the only fields and older that automatically change back to View when you complete this process TV Y All Children You must remember to
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22. current channel is broadcasting SAP Second Audio Program information SLEEP Displayed when the Sleep Timer has been set 00 00 Displayed to count down time left on the commercial skip SKIP timer 14 Chapter 2 TV MAIN MENU 6 Parental Controls PARENTAL CONTROLS 1 V Chip TV Rating Limit This channel has not been approved for viewing Change channel or press INFO to enter password and temporarily deactivate Parental Controls This screen appears when you try to tune to a channel or program that s blocked by Parental Controls Press DISPLAY on your remote to enter your password Using the TV s Features Parental Controls and V Chip The Parental Controls menu allows you to program your TV so that children cannot see certain programs channels or use the front panel controls The first three choices in the Parental Controls menu involve software inside your TV referred to as V Chip which allows you to block TV programs and movies based on violence sex or other content you may believe children should not view In other words it lets you program your TV so it won t display certain programs Once you block programs you or other adults can unblock programs by entering a password By default the software inside your TV is turned off so if you don t want to use this feature you can just ignore it Important Note About Parental Controls Once you ve locked Parental Controls the TV bloc
23. first digit for two seconds until two dashes appear to the right of the number then add the second two Example to tune to channel 123 press and hold 1 for two seconds press 2 then press 3 CHAN up and down buttons Scan up or down through the current channel list Press once to change the channel up or down press and hold to continue changing channels Also used as up and down arrows in the menu system CLEAR Removes any menu or display from the screen and returns you to TV viewing Also cancels the SKIP timer DISPLAY Brings up available channel information This button is also referred to as INFO in the TV s menu system INPUT Changes your TV to its video input channel The Video Input Channel is the channel your TV must tune to in order for you to access a component that s connected to your TV s VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN jacks Example to view a tape from your camcorder connect the camcorder to the TV s AUDIO and VIDEO jacks with the audio video cables MENU Brings up the Main menu When in the menu system selects highlighted items or returns you to the previous menu MUTE Lowers the volume to its minimum level Press again to restore volume POWER Turns the TV on and off PREV CH Returns you to the previous channel RESET When viewing video brings up the Pictures Presets menu and sets the picture quality controls to the Brigbt setting Use the number buttons to choose a different picture preset In the TV s menu system this button a
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25. ist and Labels Displays a control panel that lets you edit your Normal channel list and choose a six character label for each channel Follow the on screen directions to enter your channels and other information Channel Use the CHAN up and down buttons to scroll up and down through the channels available via your antenna You can enter the channel number directly using the number buttons Normal List Only the channels included in the Normal list are available when you scan up and down using channel up and down Use the CHAN up and down buttons to indicate whether the channel number indicated is included Yes or is not included No in the Normal channel list Channel Label Use the CHAN up and down buttons to enter a six character label for each channel Hold the button down to scroll quickly through the characters The TV can store up to 27 labels in memory Chapter 3 35 Using the TV s Menu System TV MAIN MENU Audio Picture Quality Screen Channel Parental Cantrale Seti TIME Exil m 2 Schedule 3 Set Time 0 Exit Time Menu Sleep Timer Displays a control panel that lets you select the amount of time you want to give the TV before it shuts itself off Schedule Displays a control panel that lets you set up a schedule for turning the TV on and off automatically Reminder you must turn the schedule on The on screen directions guide you through the steps needed to set the schedule Set Time Displays a contro
26. ks the picture of all channels and programs that you ve set as blocked The screen to the left appears when you try to tune to a program or channel that s blocked To temporarily unlock Parental Controls when you see the screen to the left 1 Press DISPLAY on your remote control Important The on screen display refers to an INFO button which the remote that comes with your TV does not have Use the DISPLAY button instead N Use the number buttons on your remote to enter your password If you want to cancel press CLEAR 3 Once you ve successfully entered your password press CLEAR to exit The Parental Controls function remains unlocked until the next time you turn on your TV Chapter 2 15 Using the TV s Features How V Chip Works When turned on the V Chip software reads a code that most broadcasters send with programs That code tells the software the program s age based rating TV MA TV 14 etc and content themes Violence V Adult Language D etc If you have blocked the rating and or content themes that the program contains you will receive the message This channel is not approved for viewing when you tune to that particular channel Broadcasters are not required to provide content themes so programs received with no content themes will only be blocked if you block their age based rating You can also block out programs that have been given a rating of Not Rated and programs that are conside
27. l panel that lets you enter the current time The on screen directions guide you through the steps needed to set the time 36 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Other Information Chapter Overview e Troubleshooting e The Front of Your TV e Care and Cleaning e Limited Warranty e Accessory Order Form e Index Changing Entertainment Again 4 Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only Other Information Troubleshooting Most problems you encounter with your TV you can correct by consulting the Troubleshooting list that follows TV Problems TV won t turn on e Press the POWER button Make sure the TV is plugged in e Check the wall receptacle or extension cord to make sure it is live by plugging in something else e Something might be wrong with your remote control Press the POWER button on the front of the TV If the TV turns on check the remote control solutions on page 40 e The front panel buttons may be locked disabled Use the remote control to unlock the front panel controls by selecting the Front Panel Block in the Parental Controls menu and choosing Unblock Buttons don t work e The front panel buttons may be locked disabled Use the remote control to unlock the front panel controls by selecting the Front Panel Block in the Parental Controls menu and choosing Unblock e Unplug the TV for two minutes and then plug it back in Turn the TV on and try again TV tur
28. les do not coil the cables Also keep the twin lead cables away from audio video cables Chapter 1 Connections amp Setup Important Stand and Base Safety Information Choose the location for your TV carefully Place the TV on a stand or base that is of adequate size and strength to prevent the TV from being accidentally tipped over pushed off or pulled off This could cause personal injury and or damage the TV Refer to the Important Safeguards sheet packed with your TV Use Indirect Light Don t place the TV where sunlight or room lighting will be directed toward the screen Use soft or indirect lighting Connection Pictures Audio video cables are usually bundled together For better visibility the connection pictures in this book show each cable separately audio left audio right and video Chapter 1 5 Connections amp Setup Choose Your Connection There are several ways to connect your TV Please use the following chart to determine which connection is best for you Proceed to the appropriate page and connect your TV Components Needed Cables Coaxial Coaxial Audio video Coaxial Audio video Connection Title TV VCR TV VCR Satellite Receiver Chapter 1 Audio Video cables TV back panel INPUTS a O L MONO o o AUDIO VIDEO Coaxial cable ANTENNA From Cable Cable Box or Antenna Connections amp Setup Cables Needed to Connect Components
29. ll you how to access the Setup menu screens manually Complete the Interactive Setup The menu system in your TV allows the TV s features to work properly In this book we call it the interactive setup because the TV asks you questions you answer and the TV makes the appropriate adjustments The first time you turn on your TV the setup screens appear automatically Set the Menu Language The first part of the SETUP asks you to select your preferred language for the menu system 1 Highlight your preferred language for the menu system 2 Press MENU to select that language Complete Auto Channel Search The next part of the SETUP asks you if you want the TV to search for all channels viewable through your antenna or cable TV system This is sometimes called auto programming 1 Press MENU to tell the TV to begin searching for channels A progress report appears on the screen 2 When the screen on the TV tells you the search is complete press MENU Note If you skip Auto Channel Search now you can access it later through the Channel menu See Chapter 3 for more details Chapter 1 11 Connections amp Setup The Buttons on the Remote Control 0 9 Number buttons Enter channel numbers and time settings directly through the remote control This button can also be used to select numbered menu items directly To enter a two digit channel press the two digits To enter a three digit channel press and hold the
30. lock Parental Controls for rating limits to take effect Chapter 2 21 Using the TV s Features Rating Rating Sonten Blocking Specific Content Themes field status field status fields You can block programs based on their content Content is represented by the D L V CHIP TV RATING LIMIT S V FV and TV Y on your screen See the beginning of this section for details Fating Status Dale A FV When you block a content theme for a particular rating you automatically block that Cw CView ARA content theme for higher rated programs as well Press v to block programs with this rating Press MENU to exit For example if you do not want your child to watch programs that have adult RATING STATUS DLS V FV language L rated TV PG or higher then you could block out all programming TV TV MA Block PG and above containing adult language Tv 14 View V TV PG Block B To block program content TV G View D E 1 Determine the lowest level of content you don t want the child to watch 1ew 2 Use the CHAN up and down buttons on the remote to scroll through the age based ratings until the rating that corresponds with the lowest content you do not want the child to watch appears In the example above you would scroll through the ratings until the TV PG rating appeared Content Themes 3 Press the VOL button to move the highlight to the field corresponding with the content theme you want to block out PEE eiai licit dial 4 Press
31. lso returns the settings of the menu you re in back to its factory defaults SKIP Commercial Skip Press once before changing channels The TV will wait 30 seconds before returning you to the original channel Press again to add more time Press CLEAR to cancel the SKIP timer VOL or VOL Decreases or increases the TV s volume Also used as left and right arrows in the menu system 12 Chapter 1 Using the TV s Features Chapter Overview e Channel Banner e Parental Controls and V Chip Changing Entertainment Again Ai Chapter 2 Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only 13 Using the TV s Features 12 01 CC ESPN so Channel Banner MUTE SAP There are several indicators that might appear when you press the DISPLAY button on STEREO the remote This display is called the Channel Banner The following list describes the UNLOCKED items on the Channel Banner screen left to right and top to bottom 12 01 Displays the current time UNLOCKED Displayed to indicate when the Parental Controls are locked or unlocked SLEEP 00 00 CC Displayed when Closed Captioning is available on the current channel Sample displays on a Channel Banner ESPN Displays the label assigned to the current channel 60 Displays the current channel or input channel FRNT MUTE Displayed when you mute the audio STEREO Displayed when the current channel is broadcasting in Stereo SAP Displayed when the
32. ns off while playing e The Schedule Off function may have been activated Go to page 36 for instructions Electronic protection circuit may have been activated because of a power surge Wait 30 seconds and then turn the TV on again If this happens frequently the voltage in your house may be abnormally high or low Blank screen e Make sure the component connected to the TV is turned on e Try another channel 38 Chapter 4 Other Information Troubleshooting No sound picture okay e Maybe sound is muted Press the volume up button to restore sound Can t select certain channel e Channel may be blocked or not approved in the Parental Controls menu To deactivate Parental Controls temporarily press DISPLAY on your remote and enter your password Press CLEAR on your remote or MENU on the front panel of your TV to clear all menus from your screen e If using a VCR make sure the TV VCR button on the VCR is in the correct mode press the TV VCR button on your VCR Noisy stereo reception e The station might be weak Check the Audio Processor in the Audio menu for sound setup Go to page 31 for instructions No picture no sound but TV is on e The channel might be empty change channels e If you re watching your VCR and it s connected with coaxial cable to the ANTENNA jack tune the TV to channel 3 or 4 whichever channel is selected on the 3 4 switch on the back of your VCR Also check to make sure the TV VCR button on the V
33. o connect line level stereo coming from a VCR laserdisc player and other components Audio inputs are also vital parts of audio video receivers sound processors and audio components in general Auto Channel Search A TV s ability to automatically tune or program stations that are used by broadcasters and skip those left unused Black Level The level of black in the picture sometimes referred to brightness The black level control is adjusted to compensate for ambient room light Channel Block Allows users to affix security codes to certain channels typically used by parents to prevent children from viewing adult channels Channels are blocked and unblocked using the TV s set s wireless remote control Closed Captioning Dialogue or other text appearing on a TV screen This feature for the hearing impaired is now legally mandated on all TV sets 13 inches or larger Coaxial Cable Round antenna wire consisting of a central inner conductor and a cylindrical outer conductor Used for most video connections especially by cable companies Carries both picture and sound for all available channels Contrast The range in brightness between the darkest and brightest areas in a picture FCC Federal Communications Commission On Screen Display Method of showing TV control status Channel Time Parental Controls etc within the picture area Parental Controls Allows you to program the TV so that children cannot see certain programs channels o
34. ock with higher ratings Press v to view programs with To block movies thi ting Pi MENU t it is d sre pic 1 Highlight the Rating field and press the CHAN up and down buttons to find the rating Block that is the lowest rating you don t want the child to watch In the example above you Block i 4 a Block would highlight the rating status button corresponding to PG 13 since the highest rating BT you want the child to watch is PG ock M 2 Press the VOL button to highlight the rating Status field Press the CHAN up and down buttons to change the button from Viewto Block All higher ratings automatically change to Block 3 Press MENU to return to the menu or exit the screen If Parental Controls are not locked you must lock them so the movie rating limits will take effect Note Some movies may be given a Not Rated NR rating After blocking movie ratings you must set NR to View separately to view NR movies Chapter 2 25 Using the TV s Features Rating field Rating status field V CHTP MOVIE RATING LIMIT Rating Status NC 17 View Press v to block programs with this rating Press MENU to exit RATING STATUS NR Block X Block NC 17 View R Block PG 13 Block PG View G View PARENTAL CONTROLS 1 V Chip TV Rating Limit 2 V Chip Movie Rating Limit 3 V Chip Unrated Program Block 4 Channel B Front P V CHIP UNRATED PROGRAM BLOCK 6 Lock Pa 0 Exit 2 Block Viewing Movie Ratings Af
35. r 4 43 Other Information What your warranty does not cover Customer instruction Your Owner s Manual describes how to install adjust and operate your television Any additional information should be obtained from your dealer Installation and related adjustments Signal reception problems not caused by your television Damage from misuse or neglect Batteries Customer replacement fuses Damage from images burnt onto the screen A television that has been modified or incorporated into other products or is used for institutional or other commercial purposes A television purchased or serviced outside the U S A Acts of nature such as but not limited to lightning damage Product Registration Please complete and mail the Product Registration Card packed with your TV It will make it easier to contact you should it ever be necessary The return of the card is not required for warranty coverage Limitation of Warranty THE WARRANTY STATED ABOVE IS THE ONLY WARRANTY APPLICABLE TO THIS PRODUCT ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED NO VERBAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION GIVEN BY THOMSON MULTIMEDIA INC ITS AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES SHALL CREATE A GUARANTY OR IN ANY WAY INCREASE THE SCOPE OF THIS WARRANTY 44 Chapter 4 Other Information REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REM
36. r no sexual dialogue D or situations S no strong language L and little or no violence V Directed to Children 7 years and older Designed for children ages 7 and above It may be more appropriate for children who have acquired the developmental skills needed to distinguish between make believe and reality Themes and elements in this program may include mild fantasy violence FV or comedic violence or may frighten children under the age of 7 All Children Themes and elements in this program are designed for a young audience including children from ages 2 6 It is not expected to frighten younger children Chapter 2 17 Using the TV s Features TV MAIN MENU Audio Picture Quality Screen Channel Time arn PARENTAL CONTROLS Parental Controls 2 Phi Me t Rasta ita 3 y V CHIP TV RATING LIMIT m Content DLS V FV Rating Status VIEW ri Press v to select rating 6 Lo Press MENU to exit 0 Ex RATING TV MA TV 14 TV PG TV G TV Y7 TV Y STATUS View View View View View View Vv Vv D Mi V V Y V Chip TV Rating Limit The V Chip TV Rating Limit lets you decide which TV programs can and cannot be viewed To set TV programming limits 1 Choose Parental Controls from the Main menu If Parental Controls are currently locked you must enter your password If they are not locked you will get a message reminding you that your limits will not be effective un
37. r use the front panel controls Video Input Used to connect the incoming picture portion from an audio video source Provides higher picture quality than RF connection because video and audio are separated 46 Chapter 4 Accessory Information Other Information There are various accessories available to complement your TV Prices are subject to change without notice All accessories are subject to availability A shipping and handling fee will be charged upon ordering and we are required by law to collect the appropriate sales tax for each individual state country and locality to which the merchandise is being sent How To Order To place an order by phone have your Visa MasterCard or Discover Card ready and call the toll free number listed below Use this number only to place an order for accessory items 1 800 338 0376 You can buy some accessories on line at www rca com 3 ft part number VH81 price 3 95 6 ft part number VH82 price 4 95 6 ft part number VH89 price 5 95 part number ANT200 price 49 95 Screw on Cable attaches to the round antenna connectors called 75 ohm F type on the back of your VCR or TV The ends screw onto the connectors for a secure connection Pusb on Cable attaches to tbe round antenna connectors called 75 ohm F type on the back of your VCR or TV Ends push on for a quick connection Amplified Antenna Allows you to quickl
38. red unrated because no code has been sent by the broadcaster The TV age based ratings and content themes you can block are listed in the table on the following page 16 Chapter 2 Age Based Rating TV MA 4 TV PG 7 Using the TV s Features Description and Content Themes for Age Based Ratings Mature Audience Only Specifically designed to be viewed by adults and may be unsuitable for children under 17 It contains one or more of the following content themes crude indecent language L explicit sexual activity S or graphic violence V Parents Strongly Cautioned Contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable for children under 14 Parents are strongly urged to exercise greater care in monitoring this program and are cautioned against letting children under the age of 14 watch unattended This program contains one or more of the following content themes intensely suggestive dialogue D strong coarse language L intense sexual situations S or intense violence V Parental Guidance Suggested Contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children Many parents may want to watch it with their younger children The program contains one or more of the following content themes some suggestive dialogue D infrequent coarse language L some sexual situations S or moderate violence V General Audience Most parents would find this program suitable for all ages It contains little o
39. ss MENU you are in the menu system or you re just plain tired of exploring e Press 0 on the remote om pon ha re e Press CLEAR The on screen displays are cleared from the screen and you return to TV again viewing 30 Chapter 3 TV MAIN MENU 2 Picture Quality 3 Screen 4 Channel Sik AUDIO _1 Tone Controls e Xx 2 Audio Processor 0 Exit Using the TV s Menu System Audio Menu Tone Controls Displays the slider controls for adjusting the TV s treble bass and balance Audio Processor Displays a choice list of available audio modes which control the way the sound comes through your speakers Mono Plays the sound in mono only Use this setting when receiving broadcasts with weak stereo signals Stereo Most TV programs and recorded materials have stereo audio The word STEREO appears on the TV when you tune to a program that is broadcast in stereo Second Audio Program SAP Plays the program s audio in a second language if one is available The word SAP appears on the TV when you tune to a program that is broadcast with SAP information SAP audio is broadcast in mono SAP is also used to broadcast a program s audio with descriptions of the video for the visually impaired Chapter 3 31 Using the TV s Menu System TV MAIN MENU 2 Picture Quality PICTURE QUALITY 1 Basic Picture Controls Picture Quality Menu Basic Picture Controls Displays the five slider controls for
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41. taller This reminder is provided to call your attention to Article 820 40 of the National Electrical Code Section 54 of the Canadian Electrical Code Part 1 which provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical Product Registration Please fill out the product registration card packed separately and return it immediately Returning the card allows us to contact you if needed Product Information Keep your sales receipt to obtain warranty parts and service and for proof of purchase Attach it here and record the serial and model numbers in case you need them These numbers are located on the product Model No Serial No Purchase Date Dealer Address Phone Table of Contents Chapter 1 Connections amp Setup Things to Consider Before You Connect Choose Your CONNECTION sivsisecececessescvedecstecsecvediesvectescecidedsegevsetesustcsdecuscsvesvescntassdccancesssnshtedavedesuesuseiveateiersertdecensss Cables Needed to Connect Components to Your TV IOMA E Tiree I N Teer Ga TAA Eero aa TVEN CR cM DEP 8 TWEFVCR Satellite Receiver s AAA ee eee e re ee eee es 9 Plug tE TV aaa ag 10 Put Batteries in the Remote viscscccccsseccceccestcvcesscsscisercesstisecserisedsnascecssessssascessessenccestvsssisensesetssssse
42. ter you block movie ratings you have the option of changing some of the rating status buttons back to View 1 Highlight the Rating field and press the CHAN up and down buttons to find the rating you want to view 2 Press the VOL button to highlight the rating Status field Press the CHAN up and down buttons to change the button from Block to View For example if movies with a rating of PG 13 and higher are blocked you can change the rating status corresponding with NC 17 Your child would then be able to watch all movies with a G PG and NC 17 Rating 3 Press MENU to exit the screen and be sure parental controls are locked V Chip Unrated Program Block Selecting this option lets you decide if programs that the V Chip recognizes as unrated can be viewed Note that unrated TV programs may include news sports political religious local and weather programs emergency bulletins public announcements and programs without ratings View All unrated programs are available Block All unrated programs are not available Note You must remember to lock Parental Controls for rating limits to take effect 26 Chapter 2 PARENTAL CONTROLS 1 V Chip TV Rating Limit 2 V Chip Movie Rating Limit 3 V Chip Unrated Program Block 4 Channel Block 5 Front Par 6 Lock Pare CHANNEL BLOCK M Channel Status WE 9 HEADIN Block Press or v keypad or CH v to set channel MENU to exit PARENTAL CONTROL
43. til you lock Parental Controls 2 Press MENU to continue 3 Highlight and select V Chip TV Rating Limit 4 Once you get to the V Chip TV Rating Limit screen use the CHAN and VOL buttons to change the status of a TV program rating or content theme from View to Block The following sections give you more details about how to change the status of TV program limits 18 Chapter 2 Using the TV s Features The V Chip Rating Limit Screen The following is an example of where items are located within the Rating Limit screen Rating Field Lets you select from a list of age based ratings you can block or view Rating Status Field Lets you select whether the status of the age based rating limit to the left is View or Block V CHIP TV RATING LIMIT Content Rating Status DLS V FV C Tv mA MEAT vvv Press v to select rating Press MENU to exit RATING STATUS D FV HAUT View TV 14 View V TV PG View V TV G View TV Y7 View TV Y View Content Themes Lists the content themes you can block or view Content Status Fields Lets you select which content themes to view for the selected rating and whether the status of the content theme is currently View V or Block B Rating Settings Area Lets you see the current block view state of age based ratings and associated content The View V settings are coded in green and the Block B settings are coded in red Chapter 2 19 Using the TV s
44. y switch from the antenna signal to the cable or satellite signal without disconnecting the antenna Continues on next page Chapter 4 47 Other Information TA Gold Tipped cable 6 ft part number VH83 price 5 95 Gold Tipped cable 6 ft part number VH84 price 9 95 Splitter part number VH47 price 3 95 Monaural VCR Dubbing Cable Double cable that lets you connect the video and audio jacks of two VHS VCRs to duplicate tapes Can also be used to connect a VCR to your TV Cable is color coded and shielded Has RCA type phono plugs on each end Stereo VCR Dubbing Cable Triple cable that lets you connect the vinzo and aupio jacks of stereo components Remote Control N ot of E oi Oi This is tbe remote control tbat came packed witb your TV Replacements or spares can be ordered as needed 2 way Signal Splitter A Y 3 2 o Helps you connect a second TV or VCR O Oo O S ot Gdo CRK10A1 part number 240959 price 19 25 48 Chapter 4 A Accessories 47 Advanced connections 9 Age Based Ratings 17 18 ANTENNA jack 7 8 9 Audio menu 31 jacks 8 9 Audio Video cable 7 Auto Channel Search 11 35 Basic connections 8 Batteries for the remote 10 Black Level 32 Block Age Based Ratings 20 Front Panel 27 Movie Ratings 25 Specific Content Themes 22 V Chip Unrated Program 26 Buttons remote control 12 C Cables 7 CC Closed Captioning 33 CHA
45. yed On always Captioning information is shown always when available On when sound is muted Captioning information is shown when available whenever the TV s sound is muted To mute the sound press the MUTE button The captioning information is not displayed when the sound is not muted Closed Caption Mode Displays a choice list that lets you choose which captioning mode is used for displaying captioning information Menu Language Displays a choice list that lets you select your preferred language for the menus Englisb Spanish or Frencb Using Closed Captioning Many programs are encoded with closed captioning information which lets you display the audio portion of a program as text on the TV screen Closed captioning is not available on all channels at all times Only specific programs encoded with closed captioning information are applicable When a program is closed captioned the CC icon is displayed in the channel banner See Chapter 2 for more information about the channel banner Chapter 3 33 Using the TV s Menu System CLOSED CAPTION MODE 2 cc2 3 ccs 4 CC 5 Text 1 6 Text 2 7 Text 3 8 Text 4 Tip If you don t know which Closed Caption mode to use select CC1 CC1 is probably the mode that is used in your area CC2 CC3 and CC4 are reserved for foreign languages but are rarely used at this time Closed Caption Modes The TV offers eight closed captioned modes including four text modes
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