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RCA Pius+ Gold System User's Manual

1. TV VCR and Satellite Receiver CABLE CABLE BOX OR ANTENNA SATELLITE SIGNAL How to View Your Components To watch the satellite receiver in this connection press TV to put the remote control into TV mode then press WHO INPUT to scroll through the video input channels until you tune to VID or SVID input To watch the VCR in this connection press WHO INPUT to scroll through the video input 0 0 Rs WP channels until you tune to VID2 VIDEO L R cua om 6 cwriyow In the Interactive Setup you can program the TV to automatically tune to the correct input channel when you turn on your component a r e Setupand Connections Step 3 Connect th eIR Controller The IR Infrared Controller enables the GUIDE Plus Gold system to control your VCR and cable box if necessary so you can tune to television channels and even start recording a program from the GUIDE Plus Gold system After you have affixed the ends of the controller to the necessary components VCR or Cable box you will use the on screen interactive setup routine for the GUIDE Plus Gold system to test the connected components AttachingthelR Controller Some components label the infrared remote sensor and others do not If your component is labeled affix the IR controller directly over the sensor If the IR location is not labeled on your component you need to use to use the component s remote control to locate the sensor 1 Hold the co
2. 1 PressTV to place the remote in TV mode Make sure that the component you want to view isturned on deeg Modes of Operation 2 Press WHO INPUT to tune to an available input source E Because this universal remote can control 3 Continue to press WHO INPUT to scroll through the input sources several different components DVD player VCR Cable Box etc it uses operational modes triggered by the component buttons For example if you want the remote to control the TV you would press the TV button to put the remote into TV mode before you could control the TV 23 Using th eRemote ProgrammingtheRemote The universal remote can be programmed to control most brands of remote controllable VCRs satellite receivers and cable boxes The remote is already programmed to control most RCA GE and PRO SCAN TVs VCRs DVD players laserdisc players and satellite receivers Testing th eRemote To determine whether the universal remote needsto be programmed turn a device ON such asa VCR point the remote at the VCR and press the VCR1 button Then press ON OFF or CH channel up or CH v channel down to see if the VCR respondsto the remote commands If not the remote needsto be programmed ProgrammingtheRemote Using Automatic Code Search The following instructions can be used to program the remote to control each of the devices connected to your TV If you want to exit the automatic code search without programming any
3. Gold on screen program guide when you use the TV button on the remote to turn on the TV after you have set up the GUIDE Plus Gold system For more information on setting up the GUIDE Plus Gold system see the next section Interactive Setup To get out of the GUIDE Plus Gold System e Press OK to exit the GUIDE Plus Gold system and tune to the highlighted channel e Press GUIDE to exit the GUIDE Plus Gold system and tune to the channel displayed in the View window e Press CLEAR to exit the GUIDE Plus Gold system and go to the last Projection TV Only channel you were watching If the picture appears to have a double or triple image or if you notice rings or halos TV around objects you may have to adjust the St ep 7 Pro gram the color convergence Details can be found under the Screen menu heading in the Proceed to the next section Interactive Setup The interactive setup Using the Menu System section of this routine walks you through the steps needed to fully configure the TV manual The first steps ask you to select your preferred language for the menu system and to begin the auto channel search which puts available cable TV or antenna signals into the TV s memory 10 InteractiveSetup Th er e Psan on screen setuproutine The interactive setup routine helps you through the steps needed to configure the TV and set up the GUIDE Plus Gold menu system Select a menu language Search for available
4. No sound picture okay Maybe sound is muted Try pressing volume up button to restore sound Maybe speakers are turned off Check the Audio Output and Speakers control panel in the Audio menu If using an SVHS component remember to also connect the component s Land R AUDIO OUT jacks to the TV s L and R INPUT jacks Refer ence Can t select certain channel s Channel may be blocked or not approved in the Parental Controls menu e IC using a VCR check to make sure the TV VCR button on the VCR isin the correct mode Noisy stereo reception e May be a weak station Use SOUND button to change to mono mode instead of stereo No picture no sound but TV is on e Maybe the cable air setting is set to the wrong position To fix select GUIDE Plus Gold Menu from the Main menu select the Setup option and provide the correct information on the following screens Maybe a vacant channel is tuned e If watching VCR connected only through antenna input make sure TV is tuned to channel 3 or 4 same as CH3 4 switch on VCR Also check to make sure the TV VCR button on the VCR is in the correct mode Sound okay picture poor e Check antenna connections Try adjusting sharpness function to improve weak signals e If the picture appears to have a double or triple image or if you notice rings or halos around objects you may have to adjust the color convergence Details can be found under the Screen menu heading in the Using the
5. 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 edges in the picture When exiting this menu the Save Personal Picture Preset choice lis will appear You can choose either Yesor No If you save the settings as a Personal Picture Preset the TV will store the settings so you can reselect them easily if someone changesthe settings Picture Presets Displays a choice list that lets you select one of three preset picture settings Bright Lighting Normal Lighting Soft Lighting or Personal Picture Preset Choose the setting that is best for your viewing environment Auto Color Displaysa choice list that lets you turn on the feature that automatically corrects the color of the picture This is especially useful for tracking realistic flesh tone colors as you switch from channel to channel Choose On or Off depending on your preference 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 correspondsto the National Television Standards Committee NTSC standard of 65009K Video Noise Reduction Displays a choice list that lets you turn on the feature that automatically reduces noise from the picture Audio variable enables the TV to autom
6. Controls Blocking Age Based Ratings You can automatically block all program ratings above a specified When you change the status of a age based rating level For example if you only want your child to rating to Block the system will watch programs that have a TV G rating and lower in other words automatically block higher ratings you want the child to watch TV G TV Y7 and TV Y then you need to and all corresponding content themes block out other programming with higher ratings To block programs with higher ratings L First determine the lowest level rating you do not want the child to watch 2 Usethe left and right arrowsto highlight the Rating Field 3 Use the up and down arrows on the remote to scroll through the Hierarchy of age based rating limits Keep scrolling until the rating Age Based Ratings corresponding with the lowest rating you do not want the child to watch appears In the example discussed above you would scroll through the Mature Audience rating field until TV PG appears since the highest rating you Only want the child to watch is TV G Parents Strongly 4 Usethe right arrow to move the yellow highlight to the rating Cautioned status field 5 Pressthe up or down arrow to toggle between View and Block Parental Guidance The status for the rating listed to the left and all higher ratings Suggested automatically changes to Block and B General Audience Rating status field Directed to Child
7. Controls for rating limits to take effect Rating field Rating status field V CHIP MOVIE RATING LIMIT Rat ing Status ieee NEN Press v to block programs with this rating Press MENU to exit RATING STATUS NR Block X Block NC 17 View Block Block View View Featuresand Controls 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 Don t forget to lock parental controls after you change the status of unrated program viewing If you do not the limit will not take effect Channel Block Selecting this option lets you decide what channels can be viewed View Makesthe selected channel viewable Block The front panel and remote CH channel buttons will tune only to channelsthat you have marked as View You may tune to a blocked channel manually by using the number buttons and entering the correct password 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 Front Panel Block Selecting this option lets you block disable or unblock enable the TV s front panel
8. Menu System section of this manual Projection TV only Black box appears on the screen e Captioning may be turned on Check the Closed Caption Display control panel in the Channel menu GUIDE Plus IR controllers not working Check to make sure the controllers are positioned correctly over the IR remote sensors e Your remote may be interfering with the IR controller Place a piece of dark tape over the IR controller e GUIDE Plus Gold system control of cable box is slower than direct control of the box itself Keep thisin mind when changing channels Careand Cleaning CAUTION Turn OFF your TV before cleaning You can dean the TV as required using a soft lint free doth 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 deaners 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 If fixed non moving images are left on the screen for long periods they may be permanently imprinted on
9. Status ERE lins Press v to view programs with this rating Press MENU to exit RATING STATUS NR Block X Block NC 17 Block R Block PG 13 Block PG View G View 3 Press OK to return to the menu or exit the screen 4 If Parental Controls are not locked you must lock them so the movie rating limits will take effect See the section Locking Parental Controls Viewing Movie Ratings After 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 up and down arrowsto find the rating you want to view 2 Usethe right arrow to highlight the rating status field Pressthe up and down arrowsto 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 button 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 or OK to return to the menu or exit the screen and be sure parental controls are locked see the section Locking Parental Controls 52 PARENTAL CONTROLS 1 V Chip TV Rating Limit Movie Rating 3 V Chip Unrated Program Block 4 Channel Block 5 Front Panel Block 6 Lock Parental Controls 0 Exit 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 You must remember to Lock Parental
10. channels Set up the GUIDE Plus system Set the time Set the VCR1 channel Set the VCR2 channel Set the DVD channel Set the SAT CABLE channel Make the channel list and labels 1 Setupand connections 2 Interactive Setup singtheremote 4 Using the Menu System 5 Featuresand Controls 6 Refer ence Y Y Y Y Y 11 InteractiveSetup Usin g Point and Select You only need to know one rule when using the remote to access on screen menus and control panels point and select The point and select method hastwo steps L Point to a menu item using the MOVE arrows on the remote To point up or down pressthe up or down arrows To point left or right pressthe left or right arrows 2 Select a menu item by pressing MENU or OK Selecting an item tells the TV s menu system to go ahead and make the change or go to a place you have indicated Entering Setup The first screen of the Interactive Setup appears automatically when you turn on your TV for the first time or after a power outage SETUP When first used or after a power outage your television needs to be set up Would you Like to begin now 1 PressMENU to begin setup or CLEAR to exit You can also accessthe Interactive Setup through the Main menu L PressMENU to bring up the Main menu TV MAIN MENU 2 Pointto Setup and press MENU or OK The first Setup screen comes up asking you to confirm that you want to begin 12 P
11. first time the Movies category is displayed Thereafter the last E Menu category used becomes the default A listing of subcategories is SE SEH displayed below the category name Categories 3 Use the up and down arrowsto highlight a subcategory For example highlight All and press OK 4 When the listing comes up All Moviesare displayed Use the up and down arrows to browse the list one at a time Use CH and CHv to browse through the list one page at a time You can also view the next seven days programming by pressing the right arrow 5 Select MENU to return to the menu bar or press GUIDE or CLEAR to exit the GUIDE Plus Gold system Sort Menu Action Buttons When viewing the results of a Sort the following Action buttons will appear on the bar e Watch Press1 on the remote to place a timer in the Schedule and then follow the online help for further options Placing a timer in the Schedule will cause the TV to turn on and tune to the program highlighted in the Channel listing at the predetermined time When the TV turns on the GUIDE Plus Gold system will automatically appear with the scheduled program highlighted and tuned in the View window e Record Press 3 on the remote to place a timer in the Schedule for the VCR to record the program highlighted in the Channel listing If ies that d Beie or ged h chandi setup you specified that you have a you have a cable box changing channels on the TV will not cause I
12. know how to access the menus and adjust the control panels the following pages provide a brief explanation of all the menu features The features are organized in order of their location on the Main Menu Audio Menu TV MAIN MENU 1 Audio Mute Press OK to reduce the TV s volume to its minimum level Press OK again to restore the volume Tone Controls Displaysthe slider controlsfor adjusting the TV streble bass and balance Audio Processor Displays a choice list of available audio modes which control the way the sound comes through your speakers Mono Playsthe sound in mono only Use this setting when receiving broadcasts with weak stereo signals Stereo Splitsthe incoming stereo audio signal into left and right channels Most TV programs and recorded materials have stereo audio The TV displaysthe word STEREO when you tune to a program that is broadcast in stereo SRS Stereo SRS isan audio processing tecnology that adds greater depth and stereo separation to stereo audio signals Enhanced SRS Stereo Enhancesthe SRS signal togive the 30 USING THE menu SYSTEM Second Audio Program SAP Playsthe program s audio in a second language if one is available The TV displaysthe word SAP 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 Audio Output amp Speakers Di
13. may be prompted with a Channel Mapping screen after the first GUIDE Plus Gold download You will need to identify your cable company by selecting the correct channel numbers for the stations in question e Use the left and right arrows to change the channel group and press OK when the correct channel group is highlighted The Different GUIDE Plus Gold System Menus The GUIDE Plus Gold system offers six different options on the Menu bar GRID SORT NEWS SCHEDULE M ESSAGES EDITOR and SETUP To access the M enu bar L Press GUIDE to bring up the GUIDE Plus Gold screen 2 Press MENU or use the up and down arrowsto highlight the Menu bar The Grid Guide comes up by default 3 Usethe left and right arrowsto access other menus 4 PressOK MENU or use the down arrow to see the menu options 39 Featuresand Controls Grid Guide The Grid Guide appears each time you enter the GUIDE Plus Gold menu system It displays the current programming for each channel The live program is displayed in the video window e Use the up and down arrows to browse channel listings and CH v to page through listings Use the right and left arrows to browse future program listings e To tune to a channel highlight the program you want to view in the channel listing and press OK Press CLEAR to exit the GUIDE Plus system and return to the original channel Press GUIDE to exit the GUIDE Plus system and tune to the channel in the view wind
14. or left arrow to adjust the indicator line on the slider BASIC PICTURE CONTROLS Contrast c Press MENU to exit Numeric Entry A numeric entry control panel is used to enter numbers or letters A pointer appears underneath the column you are changing SET TIME Pointer 1 Use the digits to enter a number in the column above the pointer 2 Pressthe right arrow to move to the next column then use the digitsto enter a number 3 When you have finished entering information press MENU or OK Arrows ONES OFF VCRI DVD VCR2 AUX SAT CABLE AAA C an C gt Oc D SOUND GO BACK GUIDE INFO Q lt O QZT Q MENU CLEAR CO D Qi JO Q Or us em N ANTENNA f ff NY O O Q REVERSE PLAY FORWARD SL REC VCR STOP PAUSE 2 o PIP SWAP CH CTRL RESET OOO00 VOL TON If the control panel is not set to the current time use the arrows to go back over the columns and the digits to make changes You can also enter numbers by using the up and down arrows on the remote 29 USING THE menu SYSTEM Ch oice Lists Choice lists are used to choose a particular setting from a list When the choice list appears the highlighted item is the one that is currently selected or in use Point to a choice on a menu and press MENU or OK to select that choice You will then return to the previous screen Now that you
15. refurbished replacement parts and picture tubes required to repair your television How you get service Request home 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 To identify your nearest Authorized RCA Television Service Center ask your dealer look in the Yellow Pages or call 1 800 336 1900 Show the Authorized Service Center Representative your evidence of purchase date or first rental What your warranty does not cover Customer instruction Your Owner s Manual clearly 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 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 SA Acts of God such as but not limited to lightning damage Product Registration Please complete and mail the Product Registration Card packed with your televis
16. surf through the channels in the main picture When the SKIP feature times out the main picture will tune to the original channel automatically Channel Surfing in the PIP Window You can use the PIP window to surf through channels as well L PressPIP to bring up the PIP window 2 Pressthe CH or CHv buttons The TV begins displaying each channel in the PIP window If you see a channel that interests you press SWAP Featuresand Controls Parental Controlsand 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 6 Parental Controls your TV dubbed 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 will not display certain 1 V Chip TV Rating Limit programs Once you block programs you or other adults are not limited to only parent approved programs you can unblock programs by entering a password The software inside your TV comes turned off so if you choose not to implement it you can just ignore it When turned on the 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 theme
17. that IR controllers are attached securely and directly over the remote sensor e Make sure there isa tape in the VCR and that the VCR is properly connected Channel Marker There are several indicators that may come up when you pressthe TV INFO PIP or SWAP button This display is called the Channel Marker 12 01 Displaysthe current time CC Displayed when Closed Captioning is available on the current channel ESPN Displaysthe label assigned to the current channel 60 Displaysthe current channel or input channel If yellow pressing channel up and down changesthis channel Mute or Stereo Mute isdisplayed when you mute the audio Stereo is displayed when the current channel is broadcasting in Stereo SAP Displayed when the current channel is broadcasting SAP 12 01 CC ESPN 60 Second Audio Program information Mute SAP PIP 59 Locked PIP 59 PIP Chan Displaysthe current PIP channel If yellow pressing channel up and down changesthe PIP channel Locked Displayed when Parental Controls are locked Unlocked will be displayed when Parental Controls are unlocked Sleep Displayed when the Sleep Timer has been set 00 00 Displayed to count down time left on the commercial skip SKIP timer Sample displays on a Channel Marker 45 Featuresand Controls 46 PIP Pictur e in Pictur e Oper ation The PIP picture in picture feature lets you display a second smaller picture on top of the main picture PIP But
18. the screen Such images indude network logos phone numbers and video games This damage is not covered by your warranty Extended viewing of channels displaying these images should be avoided 55 Refer ence RCA Dir ect view tv 5 36 LIMITED WARRANTY What your warranty covers e Any defect in materials or workmanship For how long after your purchase e 90 days for labor charges One year for parts Two years for the picture tube 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 For screens sizes larger than 26 Request home 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 an
19. the TV to automatically tune to the correct input channel when you press a component button VCR1 DVD VCR2 or SAT CABLE on the remote Set VCR 1 Channel Displays a choice list that lets you select the channel that the TV tunes to when you press the VCR1 button Set VCR 2 Channel Displays a choice list that lets you select the channel that the TV tunes to when you press the VCR2 button Set DVD Channel Displays a choice list that lets you select the channel that the TV tunesto when you pressthe DVD button Set SAT CABLE Channel Displays a choice list that lets you select the channel that the TV tunes to when you press the SAT CABLE button TV MAIN MENU CHANNEL 1 Signal Type 35 USING THE menu SYSTEM The choices for each screen are Not connected Choose this if you do not have a component connected to an antenna or video input on the back of the TV or if you don t want the TV to tune to a channel when the particular component button is pressed Channel 2 SAT Cable only Choose this if your component is connected to the antenna jack on the back of the TV and you want the TV to tune to channel 2 when you press the specified component button Reminder Make sure the component s Ch 2 3 4 switch isset to channel 2 Channel 3 Choose this if your component is connected to the antenna jack on the back of the TV and you want the TV to tune to channel 3 when you pressthe specified component button Reminder Make sure th
20. the Time The next step in the Interactive Setup lets you set the time of day If your GUIDE Plus system has not completed its first download you need to set the time Once the system has completed its first download it sets the time for you automatically SETUP Would you Like to set the time on the TV 1 Set time 2 Skip this step 1 Press MENU or OK to bring up the SET TIME control panel SET TIME Enter 01 to 12 for the hour Press MENU to exit 2 Usethe left and right arrows to point to the hour and minutes spaces Use the digitsto enter the numbers and the up and down arrowsto change from AM to PM 3 Press MENU or OK to continue 16 InteractiveSetup Setting the VCR1Channel auto tuning The next step lets you set the VCR1 channel When you set the VCR1 channel you re telling the TV what channel to tune to when you press the VCR1 button on the remote This is called auto tuning Indicate which input you used to connect the VCR If you don t have a VCR1 component connected to the TV skip this step or select Not Connected from the VCR1 Channel choice list For more see Auto Tuning in the Using the Menus section SETUP Would you Like to use a VCR with your TV 1 Use TV with a 1 Press MENU or OK to bring up the VCR1 choice list SET VCR1 CHANNEL 1 Not connected 2 Pointto the choice that matches the way you have your VCR connected to the TV 3 PressMENU or OK to contin
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22. 14 adult language content but not programs with TV PG or TV MA language content Rating status field V CHIP TV RATING LIMIT e Content Rating Rating S Status DL Content themes field x Content status fields programs this conten for this rating RATING STATUS TV MA View TV 14 View TV PG View TV G View TV Y7 View TV Y View Note that only the content theme status corresponding to TV 14 language L changesto View V Higher rated content themes such asthat for TV MA language do not change 51 Featuresand Controls V Chip Movie Rating Limit You set movie rating limits by blocking movies rated above a specified level Blocking Movie Ratings If you only want your child to watch movies that have a PG rating and lower in other words movies rated PG and G then you could automatically block out all other movies with higher ratings To block movies 1 Highlight the rating field and press the up and down arrows to find the rating that is the lowest rating you do not want the child to watch In the example above you would point to the rating status button corresponding to PG 13 since the highest rating you want the child to watch is PG 2 Use the right arrow to highlight the rating status field Press the up and down arrowsto change the button from View to Block All higher ratings View buttons will automatically change to Block Rating field Rating status field V CHIP MOVIE RATING LIMIT
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24. 3 33 Menus 28 Messages 43 Mono 30 Mute 30 N Normal List 35 P Parental Controls Channel Block 53 Front Panel Block 53 Front Panel Lockout 53 Locking unlocking 53 Menu 47 Parental Controls menu 47 Picture Presets 32 Picture Quality menu 32 PictureTilt 33 PIP Picture in Picture Buttons 46 Closed caption display 33 Closed caption mode 33 PIP Chan 45 Point 12 Point and Select 12 Programming the remote to control components 24 Projection TV Convergence 33 R Rating Limits Movie 52 TV 48 Remote Control Installing the batteries 10 Programming 24 Remote batteries are low 45 Remote control Programming 20 S S Video 6 S Video Cable 7 SAP 45 SAT CABLE Channel 19 Schedule 36 Screen menu 33 Second Audio Program SAP 30 Select 12 Set DVD Channel 18 35 SAT CABLE Channel 19 35 VCR1 Channel 17 35 VCR2 Channel 17 35 SetTime 36 Setup 12 Sharpness 32 Signal Type Cable TV 35 UHF VHF Antenna 35 Sleep Timer 36 Stereo 30 45 T Time Current 45 Set Time 16 Time menu 36 Time of D ay Setting 16 Tint 32 Tone Controls 30 Troubleshooting 54 TV GUIDE Plus 41 42 44 TV Guide Plus 38 TV GUIDE Plus System 15 39 Channel Mapping 39 Scan Menu 41 Sort Menu 41 TV only connection 4 U UHF VHF Antenna 35 V V Chip Age Based Ratings 47 Blocking Movies 52 Content themes 47 V chip 47 Variable O utput Speakers O ff 31 Variable O utput Speakers On 31 VCR 2 channel 17 VCR control 6 VCR1 Channel 1
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26. AUDIO R S VIDEO To cable box If you do not have a cable box then leave this portion unconnected Cautions Position Cables to Avoid Audio Hum or Interference Insert all cables firmly into jacks Place the audio video cables to the sides of the TV s back panel instead of straight dow n the middle Try not to coil any twin lead cables and keep them away from the audio video cables Protect Your Components From Overheating Do not block ventilation holes in any of the components Arrange the components so that air can circulate freely Do not stack components Allow adequate ventilation when placing your components in a stand Place an amplifier on the top shelf of the stand so heated air rising from it will not flow around other components How to View Your VCR To watch the VCR in this connection press TV to put the remote control into TV mode then press WHO INPUT to toggle through the video VID inputs In the Interactive Setup section you can program the TV to automatically tune to the VID input channel when you turn on the VCR Most Audio Video cables are combined into one cable with three heads on each end We show individual cables in these sample connections SS Either may be used but you must be sure to connect Video to Video Right to Right and Left to Left LEFT AUDIO WHITE Setupand Connections
27. D Press once to display the audio processor choice list Point and select to choose a different processor or press CLEAR to exit GO BACK Returns you to the previous channel GUIDE Brings up and exits the GUIDE Plus system In SAT CABLE mode brings up available on screen guides INFO Bringsup channel information MOVE Arrows Used to point to different items in the menu system Also used to adjust the menu controls Also move the PIP window when no menus are on the screen OK When in the menu system selects highlighted items or returns you to the previous menu 22 DVD AUX SAT CABLE AAA MUTE SKIP REVERSE PLAY FORWARD SL STOP PAUSE OOO SWAP CH CTRL RESET Q Using th eRemote MENU Bringsup the Main menu and selects highlighted items When in VCR mode it functions as a PROGRAM button CLEAR Removes any menu or display from the screen and returns you to TV viewing Also exits the GUIDE Plus Gold menu system VCRI ON OFF TV DC oc DVD VCR2 AUX SAT CABLE AN NA 0 9 Number Buttons Enters channel numbers digits for programming the remote and time settings directly though the remote control To enter a two digit channel press the two digits To enter a three digit channel press and hold the first digit release then add the second two For example to tune to channel 123 press and hold 1 release press 2 then press 3 WHO INPUT In TV mode press to toggle through
28. Mode Displays a choice list that lets you choose Projection TV Screen menu which captioning mode is used for displaying captioning information within the PIP window Menu Language Displaysa choice list that lets you select your preferred language for the menus English Spanish or French Picture Tilt Direct View only Your TV hasan extra large picture tube which makes it vulnerable to the effects of the Earth s magnetic field You may need to adjust the picture tilt Use the left and right arrow buttons adjust the picture tilt Adjust Projection TV Projection TV only Lets you adjust the TV s three colors Selecting Green Centering brings up a control panel that lets you center the green projection tube on the screen Selecting Red Convergence or Blue Convergence lets you align the red and blue projection tubes Center the green projection tube first Then adjust the red and blue projection tubes until the test patterns on the TV screen appear white Your projection TV has three color projection tubes one for red one for green and one for blue When the tubes are precisely aligned they create the color images you see on the TV screen Over time the picture can drift out of alignment due to normal component aging bumps and vibrations or moving the TV If you notice rings or halos around objects in the picture you may want to readjust the picture tubes 33 USING THE menu SYSTEM Using Closed Captioning Many prog
29. Movie Rating Limit 3 V Chip Unrated Program Block 4 Channel Block 5 Front Panel Block 6 Leo Panantal fantnnla DE FRONT PANEL BLOCK E iVieu 2 Block 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 Panel Block 6 Lock Parental Controls 53 54 Reference Troubleshooting Troubles sometimes are caused by simple faults that you can correct without the help of a service technician If you experience any difficulty with your TV check a few basic remedies before calling your service technician TV will not turn on Check to make sure it is plugged in Check the wall receptacle or extension cord to make sure it is live by plugging in something else Maybe batteries in remote control are dead Maybe remote control is not aimed at remote sensor The front panel controls 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 View Controls don t work If using remote control make sure remote isin TV mode by first pressing TV button The front panel controls 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 View Try unplugging set for two minutes and then plug it back in and turn it on again P
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31. Off Press3 on the remote to toggle the state of the channel between On and Off Expanded Infor mation Mia rr Fuga ei ere oe E Mirs yu m Par mes Hd aer Eg iem id EIU H Z dl To view more information about a program advertisement or special highlight the channel listing or ad show information box and pressthe INFO button Requesting more information about a particular show will Se E ira iren also display the PlusCode programming number and the Shows on Next for dio c MERE that channel Pressing INFO while highlighting an ad panel will fill the screen with any additional and or promotional information regarding that particular program Pressing the INFO button again exits the expanded information screen Ad Show Information 44 Featuresand Controls Troubleshooting Troubles sometimes are caused by simple faults that you can correct without a service technician Here are a few basic remedies Program information does not download e Review your setup information and make sure it is correct e The TV must be off to download information Leave your TV off overnight for at least 10 hours to receive a download for your area e If you are using a cable box make sure the cable box is on in order to receive program information e If you are using a VCR make sure the VCR is off in order to receive program information Scheduled Watch or Record does not occur e Check Schedule for timer conflicts e Check
32. PORTANT Copy complete account number from your Discover Card ANLAT My card expires I I ON 73 AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE Credit card order will not be processed without signature Prices are subject to change without notice Print or type your name and address clearly This will be A complete and correct order will save you days your mailing label of waiting r Name l Street l i n Apt pm City l State e Zip Please make sure that both sides of this form have been filled out completely Allow 4 weeks for delivery All accessories are subject to availability Prices are subject to change 60 Placing An Order To place your order by phone have your Visa MasterCard or Discover Card ready and call the toll free number listed below between 8AM and 8PM EST Monday through Friday or between 9AM and 5PM EST Saturday Use this number only to place an order for accessory items listed on this order form 1 800 338 0376 To place your order by mail detach and mail the completed order form with credit card information money order or check in US currency made payable to Thomson Consumer Electronics Inc to the following address Video Accessories PO Box 8419 Ronks PA 17573 A Accessories 58 Advanced connections 4 6 Age Based Ratings 47 Audio menu 30 Audio O utput 6 Audio O utput Volume amp Speakers 31 Audio Processor 30 Audio Vide
33. The remote still tunesto any channel Front Panel Block can e Keep children from watching TV when the parent is not present e Keep small children from playing with the buttons When using this as a Parental Control method you should remove access to any remote capable of controlling the front panel 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 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 press and hold TV on the remote and the MENU button on the television simultaneously for 3 seconds Parental controls will then unlock and you can re enter a password via Lock Parental Controls PARENTAL CONTROLS 1 V Chip TV Rating Limit 2 V Chip Movie Rating Unrated Prog Channel Black D 5 Fr V CHIP UNRATED PROGRAM BLOCK 6 Lo 0 Ex 2 Block 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 Panel Rlack 6 Li CHANNEL BLOCK 0E Channel Status 59 HEADLN Block Press or v keypad or CH v to set channel MENU to exit PARENTAL CONTROLS 1 V Chip TV Rating Limit 2 V Chip
34. USER 5 Important Information WARNING UE edt 1 emmm To reduce the risk of electric shock do not remove cover or back No user serviceable parts inside To reduce the risk of fire or RISK OF ELECTRIC we JE shock hazard do not expose SHOCK DO NOT OPEN Refer servicing to qualified service personnel this TV to rain or moisture This symbol indicates This symbol indicates dangerous voltage inside important instructions M the product that presents a accompanying the product risk of electric shock or personal injury NI Dr am Caution To reduce the risk of electric shock match wide blade of plug to wide slot fully insert Attention Pour viter les chocs lectriques introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dansla 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 If fixed non moving images are left on the screen for long periods they may be permanently imprinted on the screen Such images include network logos phone numbers and video games This damage is not covered by your warranty Extended viewing of channels displaying these images should be avoided Cable TV Installer This reminder is provided to call your attention to Article 820 40 of the Natio
35. a al ed erie rer BH Sample News Story Schedule Menu Action Buttons g Schedule Menu Selection Featuresand Controls Schedule Menu Action Buttons When viewing the Schedule menu the following Action buttons will appear on the bar H Cher L Remove Highlight the Watch or Record timer you wish to remove from the schedule and press 1 on the remote Change Highlight the Watch or Record timer you wish to change If you have selected two programs to and press 3 on the remote to toggle the frequency between the watch or record which begin at the same P 99 mene time or overlap you will recieve a time following choices conflict message the GUIDE Plus Gold system will not schedule a conflicting i timer therefore you must choose Friday between the two programs DAILY records the same program each day Monday through ONCE recordsonly on that day WEEKLY recordsthe program each week at the same time Messages Messa ges Action Buttons Occasionally you will receive messages regarding your GUIDE Plus Gold system as well as special programming information You can access Messages these messages from the Message Menu on the Menu bar S Menu To read messages Selection 1 Press MENU on the remote to select the Menu bar 2 Usethe arrowsto highlight the Messages menu selection 3 Highlight the message you wish to read by using the up and down arrows 4 PressINFO to display the
36. ams received with no content themes will only 5 Pressthe up or down arrow to change content status from V to be blocked if you block their age B All higher ratings content theme will automatically change based rating to B 50 Featuresand Controls Rating status field You must remember to Lock Parental Controls for rating limits to take effect V CHIP TV RATING kI MIT Rating p ae 3 ER Content themes field SA Content status fields Press Aly to view programs with this content for this rating RATING STATUS DLS V FV TV MA View TV 14 View V TV PG View V TV G View Tv Y7 View Tv Y View 6 Press MENU or OK to return to the menu or exit the screen Viewing Specific Content Themes If you block specific content themes you have the option of going back and changing some of the content themes back to View V Pressing RESET on the remote will reset all ratings to View 1 Determine the content themes you want to change to View V and V 2 Usethe left and right arrowsto highlight the Rating Field 3 Usethe up and down arrowsto scroll through the age based ratings until the rating whose content theme you want to change to View appears 4 Pressthe right arrow to move the yellow highlight to a particular content theme status such asthe B under language L corresponding with TV 14 5 Pressthe up or down arrowsto change its status back to V Your child would then be able to watch programs with TV
37. atically adjust noise reduction level off turns off noise reduction feature on fixed sets a fixed level of noise reduction Press the RESET button on the remote to bring up the Picture Control Presets choice list Point to the desired setting press MENU or OK to select it 32 USING THE menu SYSTEM Screen Menu TV MAIN MENU Closed Caption Display Displays a choice list that lets you choose the way dosed captioning information is shown on the screen SCREEN 1 Closed Caption Displa Closed Caption Mode Displays a choice list that lets you choose which Direc View TV 5 36 or above Screen captioning mode is used for displaying captioning information menu Off No captioning information is displayed On 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 PIP Closed Caption Display Displaysa choice list that lets you choose the way closed captioning information is shown in the PIP window SCREEN 1 Closed Caption Displa Off No captioning information is displayed On Captioning information is Shown always when available Alternate with PIP button Captioning information is shown when available when the PIP button is pressed and the PIP window is displayed PIP Closed Caption
38. buttons when you program the remote to control any device The remote may not operate all models of all brands Using th eRemote 4 Enterthe code from the code list 5 Release button and then press ON OFF to see if the component responds to the remote commands If it doesn t try pressing the component button and then ON OFF again 6 If you get no response repeat these steps using the next code listed for your brand until the component responds to the remote commands Using th eRemoteto Control a Device Once the remote has been programmed successfully you are ready to use it to control your devices To operate the device 1 Pressthe device button TV VCR1 VCR2 DVD AUX or SAT CABLE to set the remote to control the device 2 Press ON OFF to turn the device ON or OFF 3 Usethe remote buttonsthat apply to that device Modesof Operation Because this universal remote can control several different components DVD player VCR Cable Box etc it uses operational modes triggered by the component buttons For example if you want the remote to control the TV you would press the TV button to put the remote into TV mode before you could control the 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 25 Using th eRemote VCR Admiral 2131 Adve
39. d 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 Show the Authorized Service Center Representative your sales receipt or other evidence of purchase date or first rental What your warranty does not cover e Customer instruction Your Owner s Manual clearly describes how to install adjust and operate your television Any additional information should be obtained from your dealer e Installation and related adjustments e Signal reception problems not caused by your television e Damage from misuse or neglect Batteries Customer replacement fuses e Images burnt onto the screen e A television that has been modified or incorporated into other products or is used for institutional or other commercial purposes Atelevision purchased or serviced outside the U S A 56 Refer ence RCA PROJECTION TV WARRANTY What your warranty covers Any defect in materials or workmanship For how long after your purchase One year for labor charges One year for parts Two years for picture tubes 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 Pay any Authorized RCA Television Service Center the labor charges to repair your television Pay any Authorized RCA Television Service Center for the new or at our option
40. e component s Ch 3 4 switch is set to channel 3 Channel 4 Choose this if your component is connected to the antenna jack on the back of the TV and you want the TV to tune to channel 4 when you pressthe specified component button Reminder Make sure the component s Ch 3 4 switch is set to channel 4 Video Input1 Video input2 Choosethisif your component is connected to the VIDEO jack on the back of the TV and you want the TV to tune to VID S VID if you used an S Video cable input channel when you pressthe specified component button 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 Make sure to turn the schedule On The on screen directions guide you through the steps needed to set the schedule Set Time Displays a control panel that lets you enter the current time The on screen directions guide you through the steps needed to set the time If your GUIDE Plus Gold system is set up and running then it will automatically update your time and this option will not be available Other Menus The rest of the menus Parental Controls GUIDE Plus Gold menu and Setup are also detailed in this manual Look for the GUIDE Plus Gold setup routine and the Setup menu in the section Interactive Setup Descriptions of how to use Parental Contro
41. eed to program the TV to tune to the correct Video INPUT channel in Advanced connections give you better sound and video by separating the audio and video signals and enabling you to connect multiple order t see and hearaudia and video components from the component You will program This section describes the types of inputs available on the back of your this fater qn EE TV and suggests ways you can use them for optimum performance Back of the TV The diagram below describes each of the back panel jacks When connecting A V cables be sure to connect corresponding OUTPUTS and INPUTS Video to Video Right Audio to Right Audio etc Input 1 Input 2 Connect any of the following components Connect any of the following components VCR Internet Access Device VCR Internet Access Device Laserdisc Player DVD Player Laserdisc Player DVD Player Satellite Receiver Satellite Receiver To view the component connected to Input 1 To view the component connected to Input 2 Use the WHO INPUT button on the remote Use the WHO INPUT button on the remote External Speaker J acks Use to connect external speakers for surround sound Make sure the Speaker Selection is set to EXTERNAL Vi SEMEL RICHT S Video Feiere This optional 2 a connection can NPT wt Am SVIDEO be used for voco Q o 6 O better video Ce Q9 quality picture S Video This optional co
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43. ently using an off air antenna for TV signals Cable TV Choose this if you are currently using cable or a cable boxfor TV signals Auto Channel Search Tellsthe 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 If you are using a cable box and have set up the GUIDE Plus system then this option does not appear List 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 Chan Usethe up and down arrowsto 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 induded in the Normal list are available when you scan up and down using the CH v buttons Use the up and down arrowsto indicate whether the channel number indicated is induded Yes or is not induded No in the Normal channel list Chan Label Use the up and down arrowsto enter a six character label for each channel Hold the button down to scroll quickly through the characters Press RESET to clear a label The TV can store up to 27 labels in memory Auto Tuning Displays a choice list that lets you set up
44. ested 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 moderate violence V some sexual situations S infrequent coarse language L or some suggestive dialogue D General Audience Most parents would find this program suitable for all ages It containslittle or no violence V no strong language L and little or no sexual dialogue D or situations S 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 47 Featuresand Controls V Chip TV Rating Limit The V Chip TV Rating Limit lets you decide what TV programs can and PARENTAL CONTROLS cannot be viewed p g To set TV programming limits 2 V Chip Movie Rating Limit 3 V Chip Unrated Program Block 1 Choose Parental Controls from the Main menu If Parental Controls V CHIP TV RATING LIMIT have previously been locked you must enter your password If they are M
45. f you do not the RECORD option will not the cable box channel to change while recording be available 41 Featuresand Controls The program information window will display a confirmation when you have successfully created a timer to watch or record If you have selected two programs to watch or record which begin at the same time or overlap you will receive a timer conflict message The GUIDE Plus Gold system will not schedule a conflicting timer you must choose between the two programs News The News Menu lets you browse current news stories by headline 1 Press Menu on the remote to highlight the Menu bar 2 Usethe arrowsto highlight News 3 Usethe up and down arrowsto highlight a story Use the up and down arrowsto browse the list one at a time Use CH and CHv to browse through the list one page at a time 4 Pressthe right to see full text 5 Select Menu to return to the menu bar or press GUIDE or CLEAR to exit the GUIDE Plus Gold system Sch edule The Schedule menu lets you create timers for either viewing or recording programs The GUIDE Plus Gold system allows one button recording if you have connected the IR controller to your VCR See the Setup and Connections section of this manual for more details on connecting the IR controller To schedule a program to watch or record 1 Press GUIDE to bring up the GUIDE Plus Gold system 2 Highlight a program within the Channel listing 3 Select Watch
46. full text of the message If the text continues beyond the screen press INFO to view the next page of text Once you have reached the end of the message pressing INFO doses the expanded information and returns you to the M essages screen 5 Then usethe Messages Menu Action Button as described in the next section Messages Menu Action Button When viewing the Messages menu the following Action button will appear on the bar LEN a e Remove Highlight the message you wish to delete and press 1 on the remote 43 Featuresand Controls Editor You may customize the channel listing by enabling or disabling the display of certain channels For instance you may disable channels that you never watch You can restore disabled channels at a later point in time Editor Menu 1 Press GUIDE to bring up the GUIDE Plus Gold system Action Buttons 2 PressMENU to highlight the Menu bar 3 Usethe right and left arrowsto highlight the Editor menu selection cp h Editor 4 Use the up and down arrows to select a channel oe Menu Selecti Then use the Editor Menu Action Buttons as described in the next section ac Editor Menu Action Buttons While browsing the Editor menu the following Action buttons are available on the bar e Cancel Press 1 on the remote to cancel any changes made since entering the Editor Menu e Change Press20n the remote to change the channel number for the highlighted channel line e On
47. g become View as well They and the age based rating status to take effect are the only fields that automatically change back to View when you complete this process Blocking Specific Content Themes You can block programs based on their content Content is represented by the D L S V and FV on your screen See the beginning of this section for details When you block a content Content Themes theme for a particular rating you automatically block that content theme for higher rated programs as well Sexually Explicit Dialogue For example if you do not want your child to watch programs that have adult language L rated TV PG or higher then you could block Adult Language out all programming TV PG and above containing adult language Sexual Situations To block program content 1 Determine the lowest level of content you do not want the Violence child to watch a i Fantasy Violence 2 Usethe left and right arrows to highlight the Rating Field 3 Use the up and down arrows 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 EP Broadcasters are not required to 4 Pressthe right arrow to move the highlight to the field provide content themes or age corresponding with the content theme you wish to block out based ratings Progr
48. hin two seconds all devicesthat are on will be turned off thisfeature only works with most RCA PROSCAN and GE products VCR1 Putsthe remote in VCR mode and if autotuning is enabled it will turn on the TV and tune to the correct channel TV Turnson the TV and putsthe remote in TV mode Also displays channel information DVD Putsthe remote in DVD mode and if auto tuning is enabled it will turn on the TV and tune to the correct channel VCR2 Putsthe remote in VCR2 mode and if auto tuning is enabled it will turn on the TV and tune to the correct channel LED Red light which indicates programming mode when programming the remote Also displays when a valid remote button is pressed AUX When pressed will turn on the component you have programmed it to control Also turns on the TV if auto tuning is enabled and the remote is programmed to control the TV SAT CABLE Puts the remote in SAT CABLE mode and if auto tuning is enabled it will turn on the TV and tune to the correct channel MUTE Reduces the TV s volume to its minimum level Press again to restore the volume SKIP Press once before changing channels and the TV will wait 30 seconds before returning you to the original channel Press repeatedly to add more time CH or CH v Scansup or down through the current channel list Press once to change the channel up or down press and hold to continue changing channels VOL or VOL Decreases or increasesthe TV s volume SOUN
49. ing up the DVD choice list 18 InteractiveSetup SET DVD CHANNEL 2 Channel 3 3 Channel 4 4 Video 1 Input 5 Video 2 Input 2 Point to the choice that matches the way you have your DVD player connected to the TV 3 Press MENU or OK to continue Set ting th e SAT CABLE Channel auto tuning The next step lets you set the SAT CABLE channel When you set the SAT CABLE channel you re telling the TV what channel to tune to when you press the SAT CABLE button on the remote Indicate which input you used to connect a satellite receiver or a cable box If you don t have a satellite receiver or cable box connected to the TV skip this step or select Not Connected from the SAT CABLE Channel choice list For more see Auto Tuning in the Using the Menus section SETUP Would you Like to use a cable box or satellite unit with your TV 2 Skip this step 1 Press MENU or OK to bring up the SAT CABLE choice list SET SAT CABLE CHANNEL 2 Channel 2 3 Channel 3 4 Channel 4 5 Video 1 Input 6 Video 2 Input 2 Point to the choice that matches the way you have your satellite receiver or cable box connected to the TV 3 Press MENU or OK to continue If You Have Both a Satellite Receiver and a Cable Box Connected to the TV The remote cannot control both a cable box and the satellite receiver If you choose to have the remote control the satellite receiver you must then use your cable box remote to co
50. ion It will make it easier to contact you should it ever be necessary The return of the card is not required for warranty coverage How State Law relates to warranty This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you also may have other rights that vary from state to state If you purchased your television unit outside the United States This warranty does not apply Contact your dealer for warranty information 57 Refer ence Accessory Information Antenna or cable TV connections are made with either coaxial antenna cable or twin lead cable Coaxial cables are shielded so they are less susceptible to hum or interference from adjacent cables Most audio video connections between components can be made with shielded audio and video cables that have RCA type phono connectors C Color Coded Jacks The jacks on the TV s monitor panel are color coded for ease of use The video jacks are yellow the right audio jacks are red and the left audio jacks are white When connecting components to each other be sure that you always connect left outputsto left inputs and right outputs to right inputs If a component hasonly one output mono connect it to the r mono input jack To connect S VHS Super VHS components an S VHS video cable is required Gold Plated Jacks and Gold Tipped Cables Gold plating helps prevent oxidation of contacts which provides much less loss than conventional contacts A complete line of go
51. isplaysthe station name when you change channels Off Disablesthe Label feature Options Displays the GUIDE Plus Gold autodisplay options On Automatically displays the GUIDE Plus Gold system when you use the TV button on the remote to turn on the TV Off Disables the GUIDE Plus Gold system from being displayed when you use the TV button on the remote to turn on the TV Continuous Demo Runsthe GUIDE Plus Gold demonstration until it is turned off To end the Continuous Demo press MENU The following sections tell you more about the GUIDE Plus Gold system how to use it and how it works About th e GUIDE PLus Gold System The GUIDE Plus Gold system is an interactive on screen program guide that lists TV schedules for your area and allows your TV direct control of a cable box and VCR You must first set up the GUIDE Plus Gold Menu system in order to view it see the Interactive Setup section for more details To bring up the GUIDE Plus Gold screen press GUIDE There are six sections to a GUIDE Plus Gold screen A row of Action buttons at the top of the screen numbered 1 2 and 3 e Program information s A row of Menu options e Channel listings Advertising and special show information e Live video window TV MAIN MENU 7 GUIDE Plus Menu GUIDE PLUS MENU 1 GUIDE Plus Setup Live video Action Program Menu window Buttons Information Options Ad Show Channel Listings Information Featuresa
52. l Rating seus pL EE not locked you will get a message reminding you that your limits will 0 VIEW VVV not be effective until you lock Parental Controls Press v to select rating NN Press MENU to exit 2 Press MENU to continue SE Eeer vi V V 3 Highlight and select V Chip TV Rating Limit View VV View 4 Once you get to the V Chip TV Rating Limit screen use the arrows and vee OK on your remote 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 The Ratings Limits Screen Below is an example of where items are located within the Rating Limits 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 HIP TV RATING LIMIT Content Themes Liststhe content themes you can block Press v to select rating or view Press MENU to exit RATING STATUS 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 48 Featuresand
53. ld tipped cables is available to help you obtain optimum performance from your equipment 58 The following accessories are available from most dealers and electronics supply stores in case you want to position your components farther apart or need additional cables Antenna Cables 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 Push on Cable attaches to the round antenna connectors called 75 ohm F type on the back of your VCR or TV Ends push on for a quick connection Audio Video Cables 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 Reference Remote Control This is the remote control that came Accessory Order Form Total Merchandise Sales Tax 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 Shipping and Handling Total Amount Enclosed Use VISA MasterCard or Discover Card preferably Money order or check must be in U S currency only C No COD or CASH packed with your TV Description Part No Price Qty Replacemen
54. ls and the GUIDE Plus Gold menu are in the section Features and Controls 36 TV MAIN MENU Audio Picture Quality Screen Time Parental Controls GUTL Set CHANNEL Exi 1 Signal Type 2 Auto Channel Search 3 List and Labels 4 Auto Tuning 0 Exit TV MAIN MENU Audio Picture Quality Screen Channel Parental Controls TIME 1 Sleep Timer 2 Schedule 3 Set Time 0 Exit Featuresand Controls This section introduces you to the features and controls with which Y your TV is equipped In this section you will learn how to use How to usetheFeaturesand Controls The GUIDE Plus Menu system PIP Picture In Picture control 2 Interactive Setup Parental controls including V Chip rating limits Y Y 4 Using the Menu System 5 Featuresand Controls Y 6 Reference 37 38 Featuresand Controls GUIDE PLus Gold Menu You can access the GUIDE Plus Gold menu directly by pressing GUIDE on the remote or by pressing MENU on the remote and then selecting GUIDE Plus Gold Menu If you press MENU on the remote you can access several other features the GUIDE Plus Gold system offers GUIDE Plus Setup Displays the GUIDE Plus Gold setup screen Setup Setting up the GUIDE Plus Gold system is detailed in the Interactive Setup section of the book View Demo Runsthe GUIDE Plus Gold system demonstration GUIDE Plus Label Displays the GUIDE Plus Gold label menu On D
55. mponent s remote control not the remote that came with your TV so that it istouching the front of the component 2 Slowly move the remote over the front of the component while pressing the remote power button on and off Be sure to press and release the power button each time you move the remote Holding the button may not work Cable Box 03 Tip You may want to use a piece of clear plastic tape to temporarily affix the controller s node until you have completed the interactive setup That way you can easily move it if you have not placed it exactly over the sensor The adhesive is lo tack and will not mar the finnish of VCRs cable boxes or other products Setupand Connections Step 4 Plug in theTV Plug the end of the power cord into the wall outlet matching the wide blade of the plug with the wide slot in the outlet Be sure to insert the plug completely Step 5 PlaceBatteriesin Remote Remove the battery compartment cover from the back of the remote e nsert fresh batteries Make sure that the polarities and are aligned correctly Replace the cover St ep 6 Tur n On theTV Press TV on the remote or press POWER on the TV itself Pressing the TV button not only turns on the TV but putsthe remote into TV mode so that the buttons on the remote will control TV functions On Scr een Program Guide The TV is designed to bring up the GUIDE Plus
56. nal 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 dose to the point of cable entry as practical Product Registration Please fill out the product registration card and return it immediately Returning the card allows usto contact you if needed 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 The numbers are located on the back of the television Model No Serial No Purchase Date Dealer Address Phone VCR Plus C PlusCode and GUIDE Plus are trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation The VCR Plus and GUIDE Plus systems are manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation and VCR Index Systems B V respectively GEMSTAR IS NOT IN ANY WAY LIABLE FOR THE ACCURACY OF THE PROGRAM SCHEDULE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE GUIDE PLUS SYSTEM IN NO EVENT SHALL GEM STAR BE LIABLE FOR ANY AMOUNTS REPRESENTING LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF BUSINESS OR INDIRECT SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROVISION OR USE OF ANY INFORM ATION EQUIPM ENT OR SERVICES RELATING TO THE GUIDE PLUS SYSTEM VCR required for recording Tableof Contents Set Up And Connections e eeesseeeeee e
57. nd Controls Getting In amp Out of the Guide Plus Gold System To enter the GUIDE Plus Gold system e Press GUIDE on the remote There are three ways to exit the GUIDE Plus Gold system e Press OK to exit the GUIDE Plus Gold system and tune to the channel highlighted in the Channel listing e Press GUIDE to exit the GUIDE Plus Gold system and tune to the channel displayed in the View window e Press CLEAR to exit the GUIDE Plus Gold system and return to the original channel e Press INFO to get more nformation about a program channel or advertisement Downloading Data The GUIDE Plus Gold system is not available until it completes its first mm mn download of program information When the power isturned off the OOO TV locates a host channel that carries GUIDE Plus Gold data containing program schedule and channel mapping information A channel map is the list of stations and their respective channels To ensure that your first download of data is complete you should leave your TV off overnight Downloads occur several times a day The TV must be turned off for GUIDE Plus Gold data to download If the TV loses power or is unplugged GUIDE Plus Gold program information may be lost When power is restored make sure the setup information is still correct The GUIDE Plus Gold program will complete a download at the next available time Channel Mapping If more than one cable company services your area you
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59. nnection can be used for better video quality picture AUDIO OUTPU VCR Control Audio Outputs Cable Antenna Connect to an audio receiver or Takesthe signal input from a cable amplifier for variable controlled cable box or an off air antenna Can also or fixed level stereo output be used for basic component connections Connect Guide Plus Gold controller for one button recording and channel tuning from the Guide Setupand Connections Sample Connections The following are sample connection scenarios you may encounter when connecting components to your TV Note those components which offer an S Video connection such as DVD VCR or satellite receivers must match their S Video connection with their audio INPUT connection Cables You will use the following types of cables to Ce make your connection Coaxial Cables Carry the signal from the antenna or cable directly to the television or through a cable box as needed by your Qt cable system Audio Video Cables Carry audio and video from a component to the TV S Video Cable Carry video from an S Video capable component which provides best picture quality TV and Stereo VCR Compared to the Basic Connection using Audio Video and S Video if available cables will enhance the sound and picture quality from a component CABLE CABLE BOX OR ANTENNA INPUT 2 VIDEO L
60. ntified you need to set the cable box s output channel Enter the channel you use to view channelsthrough your cable box usually 3 or 4 Consult your cable box s instruction book or your 2 cable company if you are not sure Choose Oto use VIDEO INPUT Pre geet decor ham Pre A Once the correct model of cable box or ES eec cable box mann Gage BAE Tiei kl Select YES if you have a VCR or NO if not Answering NO automatically skips forward to the end of GUIDE Plus Gold setup Tune your VCR to channel 2 and turn it off Enter the brand of your VCR Pure your SC n channel 07 then Tum Foot Feiert you VER brand gn in Ibit Beer LA When the GUIDE Plus Gold system correctly identifies the correct code for your VCR the VCR stuner changes to channel 9 Select YES if the VCR automatically changed Congratuktioss Your Setup E Di XA cade Ural mwiba pour SCR in Dg nw empesta to channel 9 or NO if it did not Er gt If you select NO the system will try another Na Within 24 hours your TV vill rece your local ine sei code propan mioa The last screen comes up when you ve FERE ME M successfully finished the GUIDE Plus Gold setup Remember e Leave your cable box turned ON to download program information Leave your VCR turned OFF to record programs and download program information Press OK to leave the GUIDE Plus Gold system setup 15 InteractiveSetup Setting
61. ntrol the cable box You may however prefer to use the satellite receiver remote for satellite programming and set your SAT CABLE button to control your cable box It s your choice 19 InteractiveSetup Labeling th e Channels Use the CH channel up or CH v channel dow n buttons to change This last step in the Interactive Setup lets you edit your channel list and channels in the Chan field This works label your channels For more see List and Labels in the Using the even if you re not in the Chan field Or Menus section enter the channel number directly using the number buttons on the universal remote To enter a number greater than SETUP 99 press and hold 1 to enter the hundreds digit then press the two remaining numbers The list and labels feature can also be accessed from the Channel menu Because this procedure can be time consuming feel free to skip this step and come back to it later Would you Like to name each channel 1 Press MENU or OK to bring up the List and Labels control panel LIST AND LABELS Normal Chan Use or keypad or CH v to set channel MENU to exit 2 Usethe left and right arrowsto point to the three different areas of the control panel called fields 3 Usethe up and down arrowsto scroll through the numbers and letters and select Yes or No in the Normal List field You may wish to refer to the call letters listed in your newspaper s TV secti
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63. o cables 7 Auto Channel Search 13 35 Auto Color 32 Auto Tuning 17 18 20 DVD Channel 18 35 SAT Cable Channel 19 35 VCRI1 Channel 17 35 VCR2 Channel 17 35 Back of the TV 6 Basic Connection 4 5 Basic Picture Controls 32 Batteries 10 45 Black Level 32 Buttons Remote 22 C Cable Antenna 6 Cables Coaxial 4 Care and Cleaning 55 CC 45 Chan 35 Chan Labels 35 Channel Mapping 39 Channel 3 36 Channel 4 36 Channel Block 53 Channel Map 39 Channel Marker 45 Channel menu 35 Channel search 13 Channels Labeling 20 CLEAR button 12 Closed Caption Display 33 Mode 33 34 PIP Display 33 PIP Mode 33 Coaxial Cable 4 5 7 Color 32 Color Warmth 32 Connections 4 Advanced 4 6 Basic 4 5 TV and stereo VCR 7 TV Only 4 TV VCR and Satellite Receiver 8 ContentThemes 47 Contrast 32 Control Panels 29 D DVD Channel 18 35 F Fixed images 55 Fixed O utput Speakers Off 31 Front panel buttons 25 Front Panel Lockout 53 G Grid Guide 40 GUIDE Plus Setup 14 Guide Plus System 14 38 Downloading information 39 Editing 44 Messages 43 Schedules 42 Setting up the Guide 14 Sorting menus 41 INPUT1 6 36 INPUT2 6 Interactive Setup 12 IR Controller attaching to other compo nents 9 locating IR sensorson your components 9 L Labels 20 35 Language 13 33 Languages Selecting 13 List amp Labels 20 Locating IR sensors 9 M Main Menu 12 Memory 35 MENU button 12 Menu Language 1
64. of your devices press and hold CLEAR until the LED turns off 1 Turn on the device you want to control VCR SAT etc 2 Pressand hold the button you want to program VCRI1 VCR2 etc While holding the device button press and hold ON OFF until the red light on the remote turns on then release both buttons 3 Pressand release PLAY then wait 5 seconds or until the LED stops flashing At this point the remote is searching for the correct code to program If after 5 seconds the device you want to control does not turn off press PLAY again to tell the remote to search the next set of codes Continue pressing PLAY until the device turns off or you have searched through all of the codes There are 20 total sets of codes If the device does not turn off after pressing PLAY 20 times then the remote cannot control that particular device If the device you want to control doesturn off 1 Press and release REVERSE then wait 2 seconds Repeat this step until the device turns back ON 2 To finish press and hold STOP until the red light on the remote turns off Using Direct Entry 1 Turn on the component to be programmed 2 Look up the brand and code number s for the component on the code list on the last page of this section Using the Remote 3 Pressand hold the button on the remote you want to program 24 ON OFF T CC nc AUX SAT CABLE REVERSE PLAY amp L STOP You ll use these
65. oint and Select buttons You can also select a menu item by entering the item number with the number buttons on the remote Press CLEAR at any time to remove all displays from the screen and return to TV viewing Many VCR user manuals refer to a PROGRAM button The MENU button on this remote works as a PROGRAM button in VCR mode Other manuals may refer to a SELECT button The OK button on this remote works as a SELECT button InteractiveSetup SETUP Would you Like to begin Setup now 1 Begin setup now 2 Cancel setup 3 Point to Begin setup now and press MENU or OK Sel ecting a Language The first part of the setup routine asks you to select your preferred language for the menu system SETUP Select the Language to be used in these menus 1 English 2 Espafiol 3 Francais L Pointto your preferred language for the menu system 2 Press MENU or OK to select that language Auto Channel Sear ch The next part of the setup routine 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 SETUP Would you Like the TV to search for all available channels 1 Search for channels 2 Skip this step 1 Press MENU or OK to tell the TV to begin searching for channels The display gives you a progress report and tells you when it has finished 2 PressMENU or OK to continue If you skip Auto Channel Search n
66. on for ideas on labeling the channels 4 Repeatthis processfor each of your channels Then press M ENU or OK to continue The TV can store up to 27 labelsin memory ProgrammingtheRemote Since you ve gone thisfar you can take a few minutesto program the remote to control your VCR satellite receiver or other components To find out how to program the remote go to the next section 20 Using theRemote How to useyour Universal Remote This section defines the buttons of the remote and how to program it to control other components The universal remote can be programmed to control most brands of remote controllable VCRs satellite receivers DVD players and cable boxes If you have an RCA GE or PROSCAN component you may not need to program it at all 1 Setupand connections 2 Interactive Setup 4 Using the Menu System 5 Featuresand Controls Y 6 Reference Modes of Operation Because this universal remote can control several different components DVD player VCR Cable Box etc it uses operational modes triggered by the component buttons For example if you want the remote to control the TV you would press the TV button to put the remote into TV mode before you could control the TV 21 Using th eRemote RemoteButtons ON OFF When in TV mode turns TV on and off If in another device mode VCR DVD Satellite etc and programmed will turn the device on and off When pressed twice wit
67. or Record from the Action buttons bar The timer is then automatically logged into the Schedule menu 4 f you select Record make sure to place a blank tape in the VCR The program information window will display a confirmation when you have successfully created a timer to watch or record To remove or change the frequency daily once or weekly of a scheduled event access the Schedule M enu from the M enu bar Press GUIDE to bring up the GUIDE Plus system Press MENU to highlight the M enu bar Use the arrowsto highlight the Schedule menu selection Use the up and down arrowsto highlight the program you want to edit Then use the Schedule Menu Action Buttons as described in the next section P WHn 42 HES Dee di r ja ene Auto Ih Lc armi ie ape eh eA we Bmm Kom News M enu Selection Kruje ALE ACL EL LZ PLC DA F haki d et rege Bed Lari md ode ha Deg deng S Peak d Ai Ui en zuer Be ebe Ta kerd pucr Lies ri gd Vorige ur Tee Te lile erbe Eed Feu Priel een ia d arsi es ard Fo e Minis armia rb yea F ara reps im iri dia de E MISC sem pr rni ord T arra Hei a dral rap ncn br icon di ns Lee Poo bed in ten bep vey don rmm ka im aon ie ced PA icu Tas Keng ami cium um eee breed ponkah g teen Ce rad EC Zeng labant na HEA ei Tu t ep organ Luz Ta Seen NE Boo ee e Ce acr cee oe Kaale ri wiel nam Dia weie Ten ij scales eee Co i cf nl er e Delt en bet eee inr ed Fees Fe t
68. our TV The following pages detail how to use these controls to customize the functions of your TV Menus The first menu is called the Main menu Press MENU on the remote or on the front panel to bring up the Main menu 1 Audio Menustake you to another menu or a control panel There are two ways to select a choice in a menu e Point with the arrows and then select with MENU or OK e Pressa 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 waysto exit a menu e Point to Exit and press MENU or OK e Press 0 on the remote e Press CLEAR The on screen displays are cleared from the screen and you return to TV viewing Feel free to explore the menu system If you re ever unsure where you are in the menu system or you re just plain tired of exploring press CLEAR to remove the menus from the screen and start over again 28 USING THE menu SYSTEM Control Panels Control panels allow you to adjust the default settings on many features of your TV You can choose a setting enter a number or adjust a level such as tint or brightness There are three types of control panels sliders choice lists and numeric entry Sliders Sliders are used to make adjustments to a particular control To use a Slider in a menu L Pressthe up or down arrow to select the slider control for the feature you want to adjust 2 Pressthe right
69. ow Grid Guide Action Buttons Action buttons will change according to where you are in the GUIDE Plus Gold system Be sure to look at the action bar before pressing the command numbers r Zo ere bag Ps When highlighting the Channel listings the following Action buttons are available on the bar 1 Wih ERT E D e Watch Press10nthe remote to place a timer in the Schedule for the TV to turn on and tune to the program highlighted in the Channel listing When the TV turns on the GUIDE Plus Gold system will automatically appear with the scheduled program highlighted and tuned in the View window ON OFF wv PIEDS Go To Press 2 on the remote to bring up the direct dial box and A A AA enter the number of the channel you want This will highlight the LIN amp channel and current program in the channel listing of the Grid Guide Press OK to tune to the highlighted channel If the view window is unlocked you can press GUIDE to tune to the channel Aston B tt n Record Press 3 on the remote to place a timer in the Schedule for command the VCR to record the program highlighted in the Channel listing If HEMET you have a cable box changing channels on the TV will not cause the cable box channel to change while recording SOUND GO BACK GUIDE INFO 260 job The Program information window will display a confirmation when you have successfully created a timer to watch or record If you have selected two program
70. ow you can access it later through the Channel menu See Using the Menu System for more details 13 14 InteractiveSetup Th e GUIDE Plus Gold System The next step lets you set up the GUIDE Plus Gold system to display your local program listings and control your cable box and VCR You can either press MENU or OK to bring up the GUIDE Plus Gold initial menu or point to Skip this Step to move to the next step in the Interactive Setup You can set up the GUIDE Plus Gold system during Interactive Setup or by selecting the GUIDE Plus Gold Menu from the Main Menu You can also access the GUIDE Plus menus by pressing menu on the remote and selecting GUIDE Plus Menu InteractiveSetup Select Yes if the cable box changed to channel 9 or No if it did not If you select No the system will try another code If the GUIDE Plus Gold system cannot recognize either your cable box or VCR after several tries a screen stating Cable Box VCR test failed Please consult your manual and try again appears You have a choice to either Try Again or Skip Cable Box Setup If you get this message you should also e Double check the brand of your cable box or VCR and try entering it again e Check to make sure the IR controllers are positioned correctly If you choose to skip the cable box or VCR setup some features of the guide may not be available until you successfully complete this procedure VCR has been ide
71. rams 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 letters CC are displayed in the channel marker See the section Features and Controls for more information about the channel marker Closed Captioning Modes The TV offers eight dosed captioned modes induding four text modes To set the Closed Captioning Mode 1 Select Screen from the Main menu 2 Pointto Closed Caption Mode and press OK A choice list displays 1 CC1 3 Pointto your choice and press OK to select it and return to the Screen menu Turning off Closed Captioning L Select Screen from the Main menu 2 PressOK to select Closed Caption Display 3 Point to Off Always and press OK The closed captioning is turned off and you are returned to the Screen menu If you are unsure of the differences among the modes you may prefer to leave the closed captioned mode set to CC1 which displays complete text of the program in the primary language in your area 34 USING THE menu SYSTEM Channel Menu Signal Type Displays a choice list that lets you select the current antenna type This option does not appear when the GUIDE Plus system is set up UHF AVHF Antenna Choose thisif you are curr
72. ren V CHIP TV RATING LIMIT 7 years and older Ratin Rating Status DL Dec Block P Content status fields All Children Press v to view programs with this rating Press MENU to exit STATUS DLS V FV Block Block B Block B View View View 6 Press MENU or OK on the remote to return to the menu or exit the screen when you are finished Pressing RESET on the remote 7 Select Lock Parental Controls from the Parental Controls menu will reset all ratings to View Enter a password and if you have not already set your password and V you will be prompted to enter it again to confirm 49 Featuresand Controls Viewing Age Based Ratings After you block age based ratings you have the option of changing kaung Satus ted some of the ratings back to View V CHIP TV RATING LIMIT Er Content Rating eis Status DLS V FV 1 Determine which blocked rating you want to view field Content 2 Usethe left and right arrowsto highlight the Rating Field Press v to view programs with SE this rating Press MENU to exit fields 3 Use the up and down arrows to select the rating whose status is yp ene aa Block View V Block B 4 Pressthe right arrow to move the yellow highlight to the rating Nas status field 5 Pressthe up or down arrowsto toggle between View and Block You must remember to Lock Note that the content status fields corresponding to the unblocked Parental Controls for rating limits ratin
73. ret 53 Lock Unlock Parental Controls esses 53 Refer CN p e 54 Troubleshootltig EE 54 Care and Cleaning essssesesieeseeseeee entente 55 RCA Direct view tv LIMITED WARRANTY eee 56 RCA PROJECTION TV WARRANTY AA 57 Accessory Information sssssssssssnsnnsnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nnmnnn nnna 58 E OX TTT 61 Setupand Connections Getting started This manual is designed to get you started quickly 1 setupand connections The first five sections of the manual show you how to get your TV set up and connected run the Interactive Y Setup program the remote and use all of the menus features and controls of your TV The Reference section in the back of the book 2 Interactive Setup contains troubleshooting tips care and cleaning instructions accessory ordering information and your warranty Y Well if your TV sout of the box let s get started E Usingtheremote Y Y 4 Using the Menu System 5 Featuresand Controls Y 6 Refer ence Check out the notes that have been added throughout the manual in these Tip Boxes There are some important tips that will help you get the most from your TV Setupand Connections Important Stand Information CAUTION Choose the location for your TV carefully Take precautions that the stand or other furniture on which the TV is placed is properly located see Important Safeguards sheet and of adequa
74. roblems with remote Maybe something is between the remote and the remote sensor Maybe the remote is not aimed directly at the component TV or VCR you are trying to control Maybe remote is not in TV Mode Press the TV button so remote will control TV Maybe batteries in remote are weak dead or installed incorrectly Try replacing batteries Note if you remove the batteries you may have to reprogram the remote to control other components Remove batteries and hold number 1 for at least 60 seconds to drain the microprocessor inside the remote Release number 1 replace the batteries and if necessary reprogram the remote Guide comes on when I turn on TV The GUIDE Plus Gold system automatically comes up when you use the TV button on the remote to turn on the TV You can turn off this feature by selecting GUIDE Rust Auto Display from the Gemstar GUIDE Plus Gold Menu and setting it to Off Turns off while playing Scheduled Off function may have been activated Electronic protection circuit may have been activated because of a power surge Wait 30 seconds and then turn on again If this happens frequently the voltage in your house may be abnormally high or low TV Turns on unexpectedly Scheduled On or Watch from the GUIDE Plus Gold system may have been activated Blank screen Maybe the component connected to the input jacks is not turned on Try another channel Press RESET in case the picture controls are set too low
75. s Violence V Adult Language L 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 turn to that particular channel Broadcesters 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 considered 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 below Age Based Rating Description and Content Themes for Age Based Ratings TV Y 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 graphic violence V explicit sexual activity S or crude indecent language L 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 intense violence V intense sexual situations S strong coarse language L or intensely suggestive dialogue D Parental Guidance Sugg
76. s to watch or record which begin at the same time or overlap you will receive a timer conflict message The GUIDE Plus Gold system will not schedule a conflicting timer therefore you must choose between the two programs ANTENNA REVERSE PLAY FORWARD STOP PAUSE PIP SWAP CHCTRL RESET ooo When highlighting the Channel names the left column on the Channel listing the following Action buttons are available on the bar LTH H 40 Featuresand Controls s Lock Unlock Press 1 to lock or unlock the video window to either stay at one channel as you browse the GUIDE Plus Gold system lock or change as you browse through different channels unlock The PIP button on the remote also toggles between the locked and unlocked states The PIP button on the remote also toggles between the locked and unlocked state e Go To Press 2 on the remote to bring up the direct dial box and enter the number of the channel you want This will highlight the channel and current program in the channel listing of the Grid Guide Press OK to tune to the highlighted channel If the view window is unlocked you can press GUIDE to tune to the channel Sort The Sort Menu lets you browse programs by category The channel to Sort Menu which you are currently tuned is displayed in the video window To sort Action Buttons 1 Pres MENU on the remote to highlight the Menu bar 2 Usethe arrowsto highlight Sort When Sort is highlighted for the
77. splays a choice list that lets you turn the TV s internal speakers on or off and set the audio outputs to fixed level or variable control level Variable Output Speakers On This setting turnsthe TV s speakers on and allows variable output from the TV s audio output jacks Variable Output Speakers Off This setting turns the TV s speakers off and allows variable output from the TV s audio output jacks Fixed Output Speakers Off This setting turns the TV s speakers off and allows fixed output from the TV s audio output jacks to an external device such as a surround sound amplifier With Fixed Output On the TV s volume control tone controls and mute are disabled Usin g th e Remoteto Sel ect an Audio Processor AUX SAT CABLE You can change the audio processor from the Audio menu as illustrated above or by pressing the SOUND button on the remote To make a selection using the remote 1 Press SOUND to display the audio processor choice list 2 Pointto and select a different audio processor or press CLEAR to exit REVERSE PLAY FORWARD c STOP PAUSE EE f SES PIP SWAP CHCTRL RESET 31 USING THE menu SYSTEM Picture Quality Menu TV MAIN MENU 2 Picture Quality Basic Picture Controls Displays the five slider controls for adjusting the way the picture looks PICTURE QUALITY Contrast Adjusts the difference between the light and dark areas i 1 Basic Picture Controls of the picture
78. te size and strength to prevent the TV from accidentally being tipped over pushed off or pulled off This could cause damage to the TV and or personal injury Before You Connect Protect against power surges Connect all components before plugging any power cords into the wall outlet Turn off the TV and or component before connecting or disconnecting any cables Make sure all antennas and cables are properly grounded Refer to the Important Safeguards sheet packed with your TV Setupand Connections TheBasic connection The basic connection below TV and VCR isthe most common connection and is therefore used to illustrate a single component connection with your TV For better sound and picture quality and multiple component connection information refer to the next section Advanced Connections Cables You will use the following type of cable to make your connection Coaxial Cables In this connection two coaxial JN cables are used one connects from an antenna cable or cable box to the VCR and one connects from the VCR to the TV These cables carry both audio and video signals VCR 1 How to View the VCR To watch the VCR in this connection tune TV to Channel 3 or 4 Later in the Interactive Setup section you will program the TV to automatically tune to Channel 3 or 4 when you turn on the VCR Setupand Connections Advanced Connections Once you have made your connections you will n
79. the available input sources VID1 SVID1 VID2 SVID2 current channel In SAT mode press to select available channel lists RCA PROSCAN and GE only ANTENNA Functions as TV VCR button in VCR mode and TV receiver button in SATeCABLE mode REVERSE PLAY FORWARD REC VCR STOP PAUSE If programmed provides transport control for some remote controllable VCRs DVD players laserdisc players tape decks and CD players Pressing REC VCR when using the GUIDE Plus system sets the VCR to record a program PIP Bringsup the small picture in picture window Press again to Q remove the PIP window If you have selected the option labelled 2 C Alternate with PIP while in the PIP Caption Display menu then you will be able to toggle closed captioning between the main screen and the PIP window by pressing the PIP button STOP PAUSE D o WHO INPUT SWAP Swapsthe main picture with the PIP window CH CTRL Selects the picture window that is the main or PIP window to be changed by the CH channel up CH v channel down or WHO INPUT buttons RESET Resets picture quality controlsto the Bright Lighting Picture Control Preset Point and select to choose a different Picture Control Preset Also used to reset the settings in a menu such asthe Parental Controls menu Using the WHO4NPUT Button Use the WHO INPUT button to toggle through the available input sources and view the component you have connected to the TV
80. tons There are four remote buttonsthat control the way the PIP window works PIP Bringsup the PIP window Press PIP again to remove the window If you have selected the option labelled Alternate with PIP while in the PIP Caption Display menu then you will be able to toggle closed captioning between the main screen and the PIP window by pressing the PIP button MOVE buttons Let you move the PIP window to different areas of the screen SWAP Switches or swaps the video from the PIP window with the main picture CH CTRL Channel Control Lets you switch channel control between the PIP window and the main picture To determine whether you are controlling the PIP or the main picture bring up the Channel Marker detailed on the following page The yellow channel number isthe one you are controlling For instance press PIP to bring up the PIP window You can change channels by entering digits or pressing the CH v When you pressthe CH CTRL the channel control switchesto the main picture You can now change channels in the main picture by entering digits or pressing CHW Press CH CTRL again to return the channel control to the PIP window Two Tips for Using PIP Buttons Skip to PIP Channel Surfing in the Main Picture You can surf through the channels during commercial breaks using the SKIP and CH channel buttons 1 Press SKIP to set the commercial skip timer and bring up the PIP window 2 Pressthe CH or CH v buttons to
81. ts or spares can Screw on antenna cable 3 ft VH81 4 95 be ordered as needed Screw on antenna cable 6 ft VH82 6 95 Push on antenna cable 6 ft VH89 5 95 Monaural VCR Dubbing Cable 6 ft VH83 5 95 Stereo VCR Dubbing Cable 6 ft VH84 9 95 CRK76TA1 S Video Cable 6 ft VH976 7 95 S Video Cable 12 ft VH913 8 95 2 way Signal Splitter helps 2 way signal Splitter VH47 3 95 you connect to a second TV or VCR Amplified Antenna ANT200 49 95 Antenna Mixer 193984 11 15 Remote Control CRK76TA1 240895 29 20 Splitter Audio Video Adapter 228449 4 45 VH47 Amplified VHF UHF FM Surge Supressor SCTV160 49 95 Antenna allows you to easily switch from the antenna signal to cable or satellite without disconnecting antenna This comes complete with 75 300 Ohm band separator and matching ANT200 transformer Prices are subject to change without notice All accessories are subject to availability Where applicable we will ship a superseding model I f Please complete other side also 59 Reference Charge your order on your VISA MasterCard or Discover Card by filling in below USE YOUR CREDIT CARD IMPORTANT Copy complete account number from your VISA card ESR ERES eee Pee My card expires KEY T E VISA CERE IMPORTANT Copy complete account number from your MasterCard Copy Number above your name on MasterCard EIE es AO IM
82. ue Setting the VCR2 Channel auto tuning The next step lets you set the VCR2 channel When you set the VCR2 channel you re telling the TV what channel to tune to when you press the VCR2 button on the remote Indicate which input you used to connect a second VCR If you don t have a second VCR component connected to the TV skip this step or select Not Connected from the VCR2 Channel choice list For more see Auto Tuning in the Using the Menu System section 17 InteractiveSetup SETUP Would you Like to use a second VCR with your TV 1 Use TV with VCR 2 2 Skip this step 1 PressMENU or OK to bring up the VCR2 choice list SET VCR2 CHANNEL 1 Not connected 2 Channel 3 3 Channel 4 4 Video 1 Input 5 Video 2 Input 2 Point to the choice that matches the way you have your second VCR connected to the TV 3 Press MENU or OK to continue Setting the DVD Channel auto tuning The next step lets you set the DVD channel When you set the DVD channel you re telling the TV what channel to tune to when you press the DVD button on the remote Indicate which input you used to connect a DVD player If you don t have a DVD player connected to the TV skip this step or select Not Connected from the DVD Channel choice list For more see Auto Tuning in the Using the Menus section SETUP Would you Like to use a DVD with your TV 1 Use TV with DVD 2 Skip this step 1 Press MENU or OK to br

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