RCA F25339 User's Manual
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1. 25 Viewing Specific Content 25 V Chip Movie Rating 26 V Chip Unrated Program 27 Channel Block RR 27 Front Panel Block iiie hia ee 28 Lock Unlock Parental Coritrols errem 28 Table of Contents Chapter 4 Using the Menu System How to Use the Different Types of Menus and Control Panels 30 30 Control Panels SEMEN 30 Audio Menu siisii aaa ee A Adee hei ae 32 PiCtUire Quality 2 EAEN EOD 33 Sereen 33 Using Closed 34 Closed Caption Modes c ep repe Rete EXER CHEER EORRRA 34 Channel cerei utres ui 35 Time IM 35 Chapter 5 Other Information IPIDBIII pmE 38 Care and Cleaning 39 Limited Warranty 5 etre reete enr nee tna eek aha ka ua E uva aua a 40 cM MP CREE 42 Chapter 1 Connections amp Setup Chapter Overview e Things to Consi2. 25004 5023 5041 500 5008 5009 5010 5011 7 5026 5050 5051 Harwood 2061 Tandy 2002 2011 Headquarter 2011 Tashiko 2 2014 Hitachi 2002 2055 2056 2057 2107 2111 2120 2122 Tatung 58 2111 Satellite Receivers Codes 2 2023 TEAC 2002 2026 2058 2085 2111 2021 Technics assert neget 2021 2109 Program to SAT CABLE or AUX button 2021 Teknika 2002 2014 2021 2026 2100 2129 Chappatal entere oret ene 5056 5057 JC PENNEY cnt 2009 2010 2011 2013 2014 2021 E E 2013 2024 2047 Drake 5058 5059 n 2022 2055 2056 2058 2059 2060 2107 2118 Toshiba 2015 2049 2051 2055 2065 2093 2116 GB 9000 2055 2056 2111 ToteVision 2013 2014 General Instruments 5060 5061 5062 2009 2010 2011 2018 2058 2111 2123 Unitech s 2013 Panasonic 5075 JV Kenwood 2009 2010 2011 2016 2018 2058 2111 2123 Vector Research 2015 2016 Primestar exercet 2061 Victor ene o o ProScan 2014 2021 Video 2009 2010 2015 2016 2113 2002 2026 Videosonic Realistic 5063 2 2061 Wards 4 Sony 5072 2014 2029 2055 2056 2061 2096 2101 2102 2103 2107 5191 5064 Magnavox 2021 2022 2062 2063 2104 2108 2124 2116 2131 STS2 5065 Magnin XR 1000
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5. Connections amp Setup The Front of Your TV Front Panel If you cannot locate your remote you can use the buttons of your TV to operate many of the TV s features MENU Brings up the Main menu When in the menu system it selects highlighted items Also returns you to the previous menu CH v Scans down through the current channel list When you re using the TV s menu system used as a down arrow Scans up through the channel list When you re using the TV s menu system used as an up arrow VOL Decreases the volume When you re using the TV s menu system used as a left arrow VOL Increases the volume When you re using the TV s menu system used as a right arrow POWER Turns the TV on and off Front Panel Jacks VIDEO L MONO R You can access the component you connected to the front of the TV by pressing the INPUT button on your remote VIDEO in Receives video from another component such as a VCR camcorder or video game console L MONO and audio Receives audio from another component such as a VCR camcorder or video game console 10 Chapter 1 Connections amp Setup Plug in the TV Plug the end of the power cord into the wall outlet Match the wide blade of the plug with the wide slot in the outlet Insert the plug completely into the outlet Put Batteries in the Remote 1 Remove the battery compartment cover on the remote 2 Insert new batteries Match the polarities an
6. Television User s Guide Changing Entertainment Again Important Information WARNING CAUTION Caution To reduce the risk of electric shock do To reduce the risk of fire or RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK E 4 E t electric shock do not expose DO NOT OPEN p s g toq this product to rain or moisture personnel This symbol indicates This symbol indicates dangerous voltage inside important instructions the product that presents a accompanying the product risk of electric shock or personal injury Caution To prevent electric shock match wide blade of m plug to wide slot fully insert Attention Pour viter les chocs lectriques introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusq au fond Refer to 4 identification rating label located on the back panel of your product for its proper operating voltage FCC Regulations state that unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void the user s authority to operate it Caution Using video games or any external accessory with fixed images for extended periods of time can cause them to be permanently imprinted on the picture tube or projection TV picture tubes ALSO some network program logos phone numbers etc may cause similar damage This damage is not covered by your warranty Cable TV Installer This reminder is provided to call your attention to Article 820 40 of the National Electrical C
7. Tint Adjusts the balance between the red and green levels Black Level Adjusts the brightness of the picture Sharpness Adjusts the crispness of the edges in the picture When exiting this menu the Save Personal Picture Preset choice list will appear You can choose either Yes or No If you save the settings as a Personal Picture Preset the TV will store the settings so you can re select them quickly if someone changes the settings Picture Presets Displays a choice list that lets you select one of 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 Displays a 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 corresponds to the NTSC standard of 6500 K Screen Menu Closed Caption Display Displays a choice list that lets you choose the way closed captioning information is shown on the screen Off always captioning information is displayed On always Captioning information is shown always wh
8. 1 800 336 1900 Proof of purchase in the form of a bill of sale or receipted invoice which is evidence that the product is within the warranty period must be presented to obtain warranty service For rental firms proof of first rental is also required What your warranty does not cover Customer instruction Your Owner s Manual describes how to install adjust and operate your television Any additional information should be obtained from your dealer e Installation and related adjustments e Signal reception problems not caused by your television Damage from misuse or neglect Batteries Customer replacement fuses e Images burnt onto the screen e television that has been modified or incorporated into other products or is used for institutional or other commercial purposes e television purchased or serviced outside the U S A e Acts of nature such as but not limited to lightning damage Product Registration e Please complete and mail the Product Registration Card packed with your TV It will make it easier to contact you should it ever be necessary The return of the card is not required for warranty coverage 40 Chapter 5 Other Information Limitation of Warranty e THE WARRANTY STATED ABOVE IS THE ONLY WARRANTY APPLICABLE TO THIS PRODUCT ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED NO V
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10. 5 V Cl MOVIE RATING LIMIT 4 Char Rating Status sections 5 Fror PG 13 How to block movie ratings and view movie ratings is explained in the next two 6 Lock Press v to view programs with To access the V CHIP MOVIE RATING LIMIT menu 0 Exil this rating Press MENU to exit RATING STATUS 1 Press MENU on the remote control the MAIN MENU appears Ru 2 Select Parental Controls press 6 Block phe 3 Select V Chip Movie Rating Limit press 2 View Rating field Rating Blocking Movie Ratings status field If you only want your child to watch movies that have a PG rating and lower in ME r MG LIMIT other words movies rated PG and C then you could automatically block out PG 15 Block all other movies with higher ratings Press v to view programs with this rating Press MENU to exit block movies RATING STATUS PR 1 Highlight the Rating field and press the CHANv and CHAN buttons to NC 17 Block find the rating that is the lowest rating you don t want the child to watch R Block PG 13 Block In the example above you would highlight the rating status button ee corresponding to PG 13 since the highest rating you want the child to watch is PG 2 Press the VOL button to highlight the rating Status field Press the CHANV and CHAN buttons to change the button from View to Block All higher ratings automatically change to Block 3 Press
11. 5 39 Other Information Limited Warranty What your warranty covers Defects in materials or workmanship For how long after your purchase 90 days from date of purchase for labor charges One year from date of purchase for parts Two years from date of purchase 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 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 refurbished replacement parts and picture tube required to repair your television How you get service For 20 screen size Take your RCA television to any Authorized RCA Television Service Center and pick up when repairs are complete e For screen sizes larger than 20 Request home or pick up repair and return service from any Authorized RCA Television Service Center provided that your television is located within the geographic territory covered by an Authorized RCA Television Service Center If not you must take your television to the Service Center location at your own expense or pay for the cost the Service Center may charge to transport your television to and from your home To identify your nearest Authorized RCA Television Service Center ask your dealer look in the Yellow Pages or call
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13. MENU 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 Note Some movies may be given a Not Rated NR rating After blocking movie ratings you must set NR to View separately to view NR movies 26 Chapter 3 Rating status field Rating field V ChlP MOVIE RATING LIMIT Rating Status Press v to block programs with this rating Press MENU to exit STATUS NR Block X Block NC 17 View Block Block View View RATING PARENTAL CONTROLS 1 V Chip TV Rating Limit 2 V Chip Movie Rating Unrated Prog V CHIP UNRATED PROGRAM BLOCK 6 Locl 0 Exi 2 Block PARENTAL CONTROLS 1 V Chip TV Rating Limit 2 V Chip Movie Rating Limit 5 V Chip Unrated Program Block 4 Channel Block 5 Fre CHANNEL BLOCK 6 Loc Channel Status 0 Exi 59 HEN Btock Press or v keypad or CH v to set channel MENU to exit Using the TV s Features Viewing Movie Ratings After you block movie ratings you have the option of changing some of the rating status buttons back to Vieu l Highlight the Rating field and press the CHANv and CHAN buttons to find the rating you want to view 2 Press the VOL button to highlight the rating Status field Press the CHANv and CHAN buttons to change the button from Block to View For example if movies with a rating of PG 13 and higher are blocked you can change
14. Unrated Program Block 4 Channel Block 5 Front Panel Block FRONT PANEL BLOCK 6 Locli 0 Exi 7 Unblock 2 Block PARENTAL CONTROLS 1 V Chip TV Rating Limit 2 V Chip Movie Rating Limit 5 V Chip Unrated Program Block 4 Channel Block 5 Front Panel Block 6 Lock Parental Controls Front Panel Block Selecting this option lets you block disable or unblock enable the TV s front panel The remote still tunes to any channel Front Panel Block can Keep children from watching TV when the parent is not present Keep young children from playing with the buttons When using this as a Parental Control method you should remove access to any remote that is capable of operating the television while you have the front panel blocked Don t forget to lock parental controls after you change the status If you do not the front panel block will not take effect Lock Unlock Parental Controls Selecting this option lets you lock and unlock parental controls settings using a password If you do not lock parental controls none of the settings for V Chip Channel Block or Front Panel Block will take effect If you forget your password simultaneously press and hold MENU on the television and volume down on the remote for 3 seconds Nothing appears on the screen Parental Controls simply unlock and you can re enter a password via Lock Parental Controls 28 Chapter 3 4 Using the TV s Menu Syst
15. antenna to the Input Jack on your VCR sometimes labeled IN FROM ANTENNA or IN FROM ANT Go to page 11 6 Chapter 1 Connections amp Setup TV back panel ANTENNA From Cable or Antenna TV Only 1 Connect the TV to your cable or antenna Connect the coaxial cable from your cable or antenna to the CABLE ANTENNA jack on the back of your TV Go to page 11 Chapter 1 7 Connections amp Setup SATELLITE RECEIVER From Cable or Antenna IN FROM NM gre Satellite Signal 2220 VIDEO AUDIO 1 TV back panel lt N CABLE ANTENNA 8 Chapter 1 Connections amp Setup TV VCR Satellite Receiver 1 Connect coaxial cables to the Satellite Receiver A Connect the coaxial cable from your cable outlet cable box or antenna to the Input Jack on your satellite receiver sometimes labeled IN FROM ANT B Connect the coaxial cable from your satellite dish antenna to the Input Jack on your satellite receiver sometimes labeled SATELLITE IN 2 Connect the Satellite Receiver to the VCR and to the TV A Connect a coaxial cable to the Output Jack sometimes labeled OUT TO TV on the satellite receiver and to the Input Jack on the VCR sometimes labeled IN FROM ANT B Connect a coaxial cable to the Output Jack on the VCR sometimes labeled OUT TO TV and to the CABLE ANTENNA jack on the TV Go to page 11 Chapter 1 9
16. the rating status corresponding with NC 17 Your child would then be able to watch all movies with a G PG and NC 17 Rating 3 Press MENU to exit the screen and be sure parental controls are locked V Chip Unrated Program Block Selecting this option lets you decide if programs that the V Chip recognizes as unrated can be viewed Note that unrated TV programs may include news sports political religious local and weather programs emergency bulletins public announcements and programs without ratings View All unrated programs are available Block All unrated programs are not available Note You must remember to lock Parental Controls for rating limits to take effect Channel Block Selecting this option lets you decide what channels can be viewed View Makes the selected channel viewable Block front panel and remote control channel buttons will tune only to channels that you have marked as View The remote will still tune to the blocked channel if you use the digits to access the channel but the channel will be blocked Don t forget to lock parental controls after you change the status of Channel Block If you do not the channel block will not take effect Note If you have a digital cable box channels 126 999 can be blocked but will not be removable from your scan list Chapter 3 27 Using the TV s Features PARENTAL CONTROLS 1 V Chip TV Rating Limit 2 V Chip Movie Rating Limit 5 V Chip
17. unlocked untl the next time you turn on your TV Chapter 3 21 Using the TV s Features How V Chip Works When turned the V Chip software reads a code that most broadcasters send with programs That code tells the software the program s age based rating TV MA TV 14 etc and content themes Violence V Adult Language 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 tune to that particular channel Broadcasters are not required to provide content themes so programs received with no content themes will only be blocked if you block their age based rating You can also block out programs that have been given a rating of Not Rated and programs that are 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 following table Age Based Rating Description and Content Themes for Age Based Ratings Mature Audience Only Specifically designed to be viewed by adults and may be unsuitable for children under 17 It contains one or more of the following content themes crude indecent language L explicit sexual activity S or graphic violence V Parents Strongly Cautioned Contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable for children under 14 Parents are strongly urged to exercise
18. while playing e Scheduled Off function may have been activated Go to page 35 for instructions Electronic protection circuit may have been activated because of a power surge Wait 30 seconds and then turn the TV on again If this happens frequently the voltage in your house may be abnormally high or low TV turns on unexpectedly Scheduled On may have been activated Go to page 35 for instructions Blank screen Make sure the component connected to the TV is turned on Try another channel No sound picture okay Maybe sound is muted Press the volume up button to restore sound Can t select certain channel e Channel may be blocked or not approved in the Parental Controls menu If using a VCR make sure the TV VCR button on the VCR is in the correct mode press the TV VCR button on your VCR Noisy stereo reception The station might be weak No picture no sound but TV is on Maybe the cable air setting is set to the wrong position Select Channel from the Main menu select the Signal Type option and provide the correct information on the following screen Go to page 35 for detailed instructions e The channel might be empty change channels e If you re watching your VCR and it s connected with coaxial cable to the CABLE ANTENNA jack tune the TV to channel 3 4 whichever channel is selected on the 3 4 switch on the back of your VCR Also check to make sure the TV VCR button on the VCR is in the co
19. CABLE mode SKIP If you press this button before you change the channel the TV waits 30 seconds and automatically goes back to the original channel Each time you press SKIP you add 30 seconds i e if you press SKIP two times before you change the channel the TV waits 60 seconds and automatically turns back to the original channel SOUND Toggles between the available sound modes for compatible TVs STOP If you re operating a VCR or DVD player stops playing the disc or videotape TV Turns on the TV and puts the remote in TV mode Also displays channel information VCRI Puts the remote in VCR1 mode VCR2 Puts the remote in VCR2 mode VOL up and down buttons Decrease or increase the TV s volume Chapter 2 15 Using the Remote Control Programming the Remote to Operate VCRI ON OFF TV gt 291 Other Components 9 The universal remote control can be programmed to operate most brands of remote controllable VCRs satellite receivers and cable boxes 522 remote is already programmed to operate most RCA Proscan TVs VCRs DVD players laserdisc players and satellite receivers Find Out If You Need to Program the Remote To determine whether the universal remote needs to be programmed turn a component ON such as a VCR point the remote at the VCR and press the VCR1 button Then press ON OFF or channel up or channel down to see if the VCR responds to the
20. ERBAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION GIVEN BY THOMSON MULTIMEDIA INC ITS AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES SHALL CREATE A GUARANTY OR IN ANY WAY INCREASE THE SCOPE OF THIS WARRANTY e REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER THOMSON MULTIMEDIA INC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT THIS DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES AND LIMITED WARRANTY ARE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF INDIANA EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ON THIS PRODUCT IS LIMITED TO THE APPLICABLE WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE How state law relates to this warranty Some states do not allow the exclusion nor limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you e This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you also may have other rights that vary from state to state If you purchased your product outside the United States e This warranty does not apply Contact your dealer for warranty information Service calls which do not involve defective materials or workmanship are not covered by this warranty Costs of such service calls are the sole responsibility of the purchaser Chapter 5 41 Oth
21. Press MENU to return to the menu or exit the screen Notes Broadcasters are not required to provide content themes or age based ratings Programs received with no content themes will only be blocked if you block their age based rating You must remember to lock Parental Controls for rating limits to take effect 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 V View l Determine the content themes you want to change to V View 2 Use the CHANV and CHAN buttons to scroll through the age based ratings until the rating whose content theme you want to change to View appears 3 Press the VOL button to move the yellow highlight to a particular content theme status such as the Bunder language L corresponding with TV 14 4 Press the or CHAN button to change its status back to V Your child would then be able to watch programs with TV 14 adult language content but not programs with TV PG or TV MA language content Note Only the content theme status corresponding to TV 14 L language changes to V View Higher rated content themes such as that for TV MA language do not change Chapter 3 25 Using the TV s Features PARENTAL CONTROLS V Chip Movie Rating Limit 1 V Chip TV Rating whee s 2 V Chip Movie Rating Limit You set movie rating limits by blocking movies rated above a specified level
22. SPLAY button on the remote This display is called the Channel Banner The following list describes the items on the Channel Banner screen left to right and top to bottom 12 01 0 Eg ESPN 60 t 00 00 Displays the current time The lock is displayed to indicate when Parental Controls are locked or unlocked Displayed when Closed Captioning is available on the current channel Displays the label assigned to the current channel Displays the current channel or input channel Mute is displayed when you mute the audio Stereo is displayed when the current channel is broadcasting in Stereo Displayed when the current channel is broadcasting SAP Second Audio Program information Displayed when the Sleep Timer has been set Displayed to count down time left on the commercial skip SKIP timer 20 Chapter 3 TV MAIN MENU Audio Picture Quality Screen Channel Time Parental Controls PARENTAL CONTROLS 2 V Chip Movie Rating Limit 3 V Chip Unrated Program Block 4 Channel Block 5 Front Panel Block 6 Lock Parental Controls 0 Exit This channel has not been approved for viewing Change channel or press INFO to enter password and temporarily deactivate Parental Controls This screen appears when you try to tune to a channel or program that s blocked by Parental Controls Press DISPLAY on your remote to enter your password Using the TV s Fea
23. V Fv View TV 14 Fa V Press v to block programs with this content for this rating RATING STATUS DIS V FV TV MA View TV 14 View TV PG View TV G View TV Y7 View TV Y View BV YV VUA NM V status fields Using the TV s Features 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 theme for a particular rating you automatically block that content theme for higher rated programs as well 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 out all programming TV PG and above containing adult language To block program content l Determine the lowest level of content you don t want the child to watch 2 Use the CHANv and CHAN buttons on the remote to scroll through the age based ratings until the rating that corresponds with the lowest content you do not want the child to watch appears In the example above you would scroll through the ratings until the TV PG rating appeared 3 Press the VOL button to move the highlight to the field corresponding with the content theme you wish to block out 4 Press the CHANv or CHAN button to change content status from Vto B higher ratings content theme will automatically change to 5
24. al Controls PARENTAL CONTROLS 1 V Chip TV Rating Limit _ ON Rating Status Press v to select rating Press MENU to exit STATUS D View View View View View L View V V V V The V Chip Rating Limit Screen V CHIP TV RATING LIMIT Content D LS wv E o ve vv Using the TV s Features V Chip TV Rating Limit The V Chip TV Rating Limit lets you decide which TV programs can and cannot be viewed To set TV programming limits l Choose Parental Controls from the Main menu If Parental Controls have previously been locked you must enter your password If they are not locked you will get a message reminding you that your limits will not be effective until you lock Parental Controls 2 Press MENU to continue 3 Highlight and select V Chip TV Rating Limit 4 Once you get to the V Chip TV Rating Limit screen use the arrow buttons and MENU 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 following is an example of where items are located within the Rating Limit screen Rating Status Field Lets you select whether the status of the age based rating limit to the left is View or Block V CHIP TV RATING LIMIT Rating Rating Field Lets you select from a list of age based ratings you can block
25. atch xw e see chart of age based ratings on next page 2 Press the VOL and VOL buttons to highlight the Rating field 3 Press the and CHAN buttons on the remote to scroll through the np age based rating limits Keep scrolling until the rating corresponding with When you change the status of a rating to the lowest rating you do not want the child to watch appears on the screen Block the system will automatically block higher ratings and all corresponding In the example discussed above you would scroll through the Rating field content themes until TV PG appears since the highest rating you want the child to watch is TV G 4 Press the VOL button to move the yellow highlight to the Hierarchy of Age Based Ratings Status field 5 Press the CHANv or CHAN button to toggle between View and Block The SUAE A status for the rating listed to the left and all higher ratings automatically TV PG Parental Suggested 6 Press MENU on the remote to return to the menu or exit the screen when you are finished TV G General Audience TVG General Audience 7 Select Lock Parental Controls from the Parental Controls menu Enter a TV Y7 Directed to Children 7 years password and if you have not already set your password you will be and oaa prompted to enter it again to confirm TV Y All Children Rating Rating Content Viewing Age Based Ratings field status field status fields After
26. d on the batteries with the diagram on the remote 3 Putthe battery compartment cover back on the remote How to Use the Remote Control to Complete the Interactive Setup The technical term is Navigation how you move through the on screen menus The theory is the same throughout the menu screens highlight your choice and select it To highlight a menu item use the CHAN v buttons to move up or down Use the VOL buttons to move left or right or to change an item s setting Use the CHAN v and VOL buttons to move through the Use the MENU button to select menu items menu system Use the MENU button to select items You can also use the remote s number buttons to select menu items directly Note Highlighted means that the menu item stands out from other menu items on the list appears darker brighter or a different color Turn on the TV Press the TV button on the remote control or the POWER button on the front of the TV the first screen of the Interactive Setup appears The menu screens time out after a period of time if you don t make a selection The tips in this section tell you how to access the Setup menu screens manually Chapter 1 11 Connections amp Setup Tip To access the setup menus manually press MENU and choose Setup SETUP Select the Language to be used in these menus 2 Espa ol 3 Fran ais SETUP Would you Like the TV to search for all availabl
27. der Before You Connect e Choose Your Connection e Connections The Front of Your TV Plugin the TV Put Batteries in the Remote How to Use the Remote Control to Complete the Interactive Setup Turn on the e Complete the Interactive Setup Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only 3 Connections amp Setup Things to Consider Before You Connect Protect Against Power Surges Connect all components before you plug any of their power cords into wall outlet Turn off the TV and or component before you connect or disconnect any cables Make sure all antennas and cables are properly grounded Refer to the Important Safeguards sheet packed with your TV Protect Components from Overheating Don t block ventilation holes on any of the components Arrange the components so that air can circulate freely Don t stack components When you place components in a stand make sure you allow adequate ventilation e Ifyou connect an audio receiver or amplifier place it on the top shelf so the heated air from it won t flow around other components Position Cables Properly to Avoid Audio Interference e Insert each cable firmly into the designated jack Ifyou place components above the TV route all cables down the side of the back of the TV instead of straight down the middle of the back of the TV Ifyour antenna uses 300 ohm twin lead cables do not coil t
28. e Select Screen from the Main menu Highlight Closed Caption Mode and press MENU the Closed Caption Mode appears Highlight your choice and press MENU the Screen menu appears again Note The Text modes cover nearly half of the picture on the screen to display the closed captioned text Most broadcasters use the CC mode which displays a few lines of captions at a time Turning off Closed Caption 2 3 Select Screen from the Main menu Press MENU to select Closed Caption Display Highlight Off Always and press MENU The closed captioning is turned off and you go back to the Screen menu 34 Chapter 4 TV MAIN MENU 1 Audio 2 Picture Quality 3 Screen 4 Channel aarme CHANNEL 6 Parer 1 Signal 0 Exit 2 Auto Channel Search 3 List and Labels 0 Exit Tip To enter a number greater than 99 press and hold 1 to enter the hundreds digit then press the two remaining numbers TV MAIN MENU Audio Picture Quality Screen Channel TIME 2 Schedule 3 Set Time 0 Exit Using the TV s Menu System Channel Menu Signal Type Displays a choice list that lets you select the current antenna type UHF VHF Antenna Choose this if you are currently using an off air antenna for TV signals Cable TV Choose this if you are currently using cable or a cable box for TV signals Auto Channel Search Tells the TV to search automatically for all the channels available through th
29. e press to select available channel lists for RCA satellite receivers L E D light emitting diode The little light on the remote that lights when you are programming the remote It also lights when you press a valid button on the remote MENU Displays the TV s main menu and selects highlighted items MUTE Lowers the volume to its minimum level Press again to restore volume OK Selects items in the TV s menu system If you re operating another component the OK button might allow you to select a highlighted item in the on screen menu ONeOFF Turns the TV on and off When the remote is in another mode VCR DVD Satellite etc and the remote is programmed to operate that component you can press ONeOFF to turn the component on and off PAUSE If you re operating a VCR or DVD player with the remote control press PAUSE when the disc or videotape is playing to pause playback 14 Chapter 2 To turn off all the GE and PROSCAN components that are connected to the TV press ON OFF twice within two seconds This feature only works with most RCA GE and PROSCAN products Using the Remote Control PLAY If you re operating a VCR or DVD player plays the disc or videotape RECORD If the remote is in VCR mode press RECORD to start recording REVERSE If you re operating a VCR or DVD player with the remote control press REVERSE to go backwards on a disc or videotape SAT CABLE Puts the remote SATe
30. e 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 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 Channel Use the CHANy and CHAN to scroll up and down through the channels available via your antenna You can enter the channel number directly using the number buttons Normal List Only the channels included in the Normal list are available when you scan up and down using CHANy and CHAN Use the CHANy and CHAN buttons to indicate whether the channel number indicated is included Yes or is not included No in the Normal channel list Channel Label Use the CHANy and CHAN buttons to enter a six character label for each channel Hold the button down to scroll quickly through the characters The TV can store up to 27 labels in memory Time Menu Sleep Timer Displays a control panel that lets you select the amount of time you want to give the TV before it shuts itself off Schedule Displays a control panel that lets you set up a schedule for turning the TV on and off automatically Reminder you must turn the schedule On The on screen directions guide you through the steps needed to set the schedule Set Time Displays a co
31. e channels 1 Search for channels 2 Skip this step Complete the Interactive Setup The menu system in your TV allows the TV s features to work properly In this book we call it the interactive setup because the TV asks you questions you answer and the TV makes the appropriate adjustments The first time you turn on your TV the setup screens appear automatically Set the Menu Language The first part of the SETUP asks you to select your preferred language for the menu system 1 Highlight your preferred language for the menu system 2 Press MENU to select that language Complete Auto Channel Search The next part of the SETUP asks you if you want the TV to search for all channels viewable through your antenna or cable TV system This is sometimes called auto programming 1 Press MENU to tell the TV to begin searching for channels A progress report appears on the screen 2 When the screen on the TV tells you the search is complete press MENU Note If you skip Auto Channel Search now you can access it later through the Channel menu See Chapter 4 for more details 12 Chapter 1 2 Using the Remote Control Chapter Overview e The Buttons on the Remote Control Programming the Remote to Operate Other Components How To Use the Remote After You ve Programmed It e Code List Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only 13 Using the Rem
32. em Chapter Overview How to Use the Different Types of Menus and Control Panels e Audio Menu Picture Quality Menu e Screen Menu e Channel Menu Time Menu Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only Using the TV s Menu System How to Use the Different Types of Menus and Control Panels The TV s menu system has three types of screens menus control panels and choice lists You use the buttons on the remote or the front panel to access the menu system and make changes to the settings The following pages explain how to use the different types of menus to adjust the features of your TV Picture Quality Screen Channel Time Parental Controls Setup Exit Tip 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 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 Menus take you to another menu or a control panel There are two ways to select a choice in a menu e Use your CHAN and VOL buttons on your remote control to highlight your choice and press MENU e Press a number button on the remote For example the Main menu press 3 to go straight to the Screen menu Exiting a menu There are three ways t
33. en available On when sound is muted Captioning information is shown when available whenever the TV s sound is muted To mute the sound press the MUTE button The captioning information is not displayed when the sound is not muted Closed Caption Mode Displays a choice list that lets you choose which captioning mode is used for displaying captioning information Menu Language Displays a choice list that lets you select your preferred language for the menus English Spanish or French Chapter 4 33 Using the TV s Menu System Using Closed Captioning Many programs are encoded with closed captioning information which lets you display the audio portion of a program as text on the TV screen Closed captioning is not available on all channels at all times Only specific programs encoded with closed captioning information are applicable When a program is closed captioned the CC icon is displayed in the channel banner See Chapter 2 for more information about the channel banner CLOSED CAPTION MODE 1 1 i 2 CC 5 CC3 4 5 Text 1 6 Text 2 7 Text 3 8 Text 4 Tip If you don t know which Closed Caption mode to use select CC1 CC1 is probably the mode that is used in your area CC2 and 4 are reserved for foreign languages but are rarely used at this time Closed Caption Modes The TV offers eight closed captioned modes including four text modes To set the Closed Caption Mod
34. er Information Index A Advanced connections 9 Age Based Ratings 22 ANTENNA Button 14 Arrow buttons 14 Audio Menu 32 Processor 32 Auto Channel Search 12 35 Color 33 Automatic code search 16 AUX auxiliary button 14 Basic connections 6 7 Picture Controls 33 Batteries for the remote 11 Black Level 33 Block Age Based Ratings 24 Channel 27 Front Panel 28 Movie Ratings 26 Specific Content Themes 25 V Chip Unrated Program 27 Buttons remote control 14 C Cable coaxial 5 CABLE ANTENNA jack 6 7 9 CC Closed Captioning 33 34 CH buttons 14 Channel Banner 20 Block 27 Labels 35 Menu 35 Search 12 Channel guide 14 CLEAR button 14 Closed Caption Display 33 Mode 33 34 Coaxial cable 5 Code list 18 Color Warmth 33 Connections TV VCR 6 TV Satellite Receiver 9 TV Only 7 Content Themes 22 Contrast 33 Control Panels 30 D DVD player Remote control button 14 F Front panel block 28 buttons 10 jacks 10 G GO BACK button 14 GUIDE button 14 INFO button 14 INPUT button 14 Interactive setup 12 J Jacks Front panel 10 L L E D 14 Labels 35 Language 33 Languages selecting 12 Lock Parental Controls 28 M Memory 35 Menu Audio 32 Channel 35 Language 33 Picture Quality 33 Screen 33 Time 35 MENU button 14 Mono 32 Mute 32 MUTE button 14 N Normal List 35 Number buttons 14 O OK button 14 ONeOFF button 14 P Parental Controls Loc
35. greater care in monitoring this program and are cautioned against letting children under the age of 14 watch unattended This program contains one or more of the following content themes intensely suggestive dialogue D strong coarse language L intense sexual situations S or intense violence V Parental Guidance Suggested Contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children Many parents may want to watch it with their younger children The program contains one or more of the following content themes some suggestive dialogue D infrequent coarse language L some sexual situations S or moderate violence V General Audience Most parents would find this program suitable for all ages It contains little or no sexual dialogue D or situations S no strong language L and little or no violence V Directed to Children 7 years and older Designed for children ages 7 and above It may be more appropriate for children who have acquired the developmental skills needed to distinguish between make believe and reality Themes and elements in this program may include mild fantasy violence FV or comedic violence or may frighten children under the age of 7 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 22 Chapter 3 TV MAIN MENU Audio Picture Quality Screen Channel Time Parent
36. he cables Also keep the twin lead cables away from audio video cables Important Stand and Base Safety Information Choose the location for your TV carefully Place the TV on a stand or base that is of adequate size and strength to prevent the TV from being accidentally tipped over pushed off or pulled off This could cause personal injury and or damage the TV Refer to the Important Safeguards sheet packed with your TV Use Indirect Light Don t place the TV where sunlight or room lighting will be directed toward the screen Use soft or indirect lighting 4 Chapter 1 Connections amp Setup Choose Your Connection There are several ways to connect your TV Please use the following chart to determine which connection is best for you Proceed to the appropriate page and connect your TV Components Connection Title TV VCR 2 Coaxial 4 Coaxial TV Satellite Receiver Cables Needed to Connect Components to Your TV You will need coaxial cables for the connections represented in this book Coaxial cable Chapter 1 5 Connections amp Setup TV back panel CABLE From Cable Cable Box or Antenna TV VCR 1 Connect your TV to your VCR Connect a coaxial cable to the CABLE ANTENNA jack on your TV and to the Output Jack on your VCR sometimes labeled OUT TO TV 2 Connect cable or antenna to your VCR Connect the coaxial cable from your cable outlet cable box or
37. il the component turns off Note If the component doesn t turn off after you ve pressed the PLAY button 20 times the component can t be programmed 4 Press REVERSE wait 2 seconds Repeat this step until the component turns back on 5 finish press and hold the STOP button until the light on the remote turns off 16 Chapter 2 Using the Remote Control Using Direct Entry 1 Turn on the component you want the remote to operate 2 Look up the brand and code number s for the component on the code list on page 7 3 Press and hold the component button that corresponds to the component you want the remote to operate VCR1 VCR2 SATeCABLE or AUX 4 Enter the code from the code list Release the component button 6 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 7 lf you get no response repeat these steps using the next code listed for your brand until the component responds to the remote commands Note If you try all the codes for your component brand and none work try the automatic code search method If automatic code search doesn t find the code the remote is not compatible with your component Tip How to Use the Remote After You ve The buttons might operate differently for Prog ra m med It other components especially when you re Once the remote has been programmed successfully you are ready to use it to contro
38. king Unlocking 28 menu 21 PAUSE button 14 Picture Presets 33 Quality Menu 33 PLAY button 15 Programming the remote 15 18 R Rating Limits movies 26 TV 23 Remote batteries 11 Remote control Arrow buttons 14 Automatic code search 16 Buttons 14 15 Codes 18 LE D 14 Programming 15 5 SAP 32 SATeCABLE button 15 Satellite Receiver connecting 9 Schedule 35 Screen menu 233 Second Audio Program SAP 32 Set Time 35 Sharpness 33 Signal Type Cable TV 35 UHF VHF Antenna 35 SKIP button 15 Sleep Timer 20 35 SOUND button 15 Stereo 32 STOP button 15 T Tint 33 Tone Controls 32 Transport buttons 14 Troubleshooting 38 TV button 15 TV connecting 7 42 Chapter 5 U UHF VHF Antenna 35 Unlock Parental controls 28 V V Chip 21 Age Based Ratings 22 Blocking Movies 26 Content Themes 22 VCR connecting 6 VCR1 VCR2 buttons 15 VOL up down buttons 15 W Warranty 40 Other Information Chapter 5 43 This page intentionally left blank This page intentionally left blank Please do not send any products to the Indianapolis address listed this manual or on the carton This will only add delays in service for your product Thomson multimedia Inc 10330 North Meridian Street Indianapolis IN 46290 02002 Thomson multimedia Inc Trademark s Registered 5 Registrada s THOMSON Printed in USA TOCOM 15934240 THOMSON
39. l your using another components To operate the component component s menu system 1 Press the component button VCR2 SATeCABLE or AUX to set the remote to operate the component 2 Press ON OFF to turn the component ON or OFF 3 Use the remote buttons that apply to that component Note If you keep pressing buttons and nothing happens the remote is probably in the wrong mode You must press the component button that matches the component you want to operate i e if you want to operate the VCR press VCR1 on the remote control to put the remote in VCR mode Chapter 2 17 Using the Remote Control Code List MTC 2002 2013 2026 VCR Codes Multitech 2002 2013 2016 2026 2053 2061 Eastern NEC 2009 2010 2011 2016 2018 Program to VCR1 VCR2 AUX buttons 2058 2064 2076 2078 2079 2111 2123 GC Electronics Admiral 2014 Gemini e Adventura 2026 2013 General Instrument Aiko 2027 2 2021 Hamlin 5020 5021 5022 5035 5045 Aiwa 2002 2026 2014 2131 Hitachi 5003 Akai 2003 2004 2005 2007 2008 2111 2112 2113 2096 Hytex American High 2021 2035 Jasco 5011 Asha 2013 Panasonic 2021 2022 2109 2125 2126 2127 Jerrold 5003 5005 5007 5018 5023 5024 5046 5053 Audio Dynamics 2009 2010 Pentax 2016 2055 2056
40. ntrol panel that lets you enter the current time The on screen directions guide you through the steps needed to set the time Chapter 4 35 This page intentionally left blank Chapter 5 Other Information Chapter Overview Troubleshooting e Care and Cleaning e Warranty Index Changing Entertainment Again Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only Other Information Troubleshooting Most problems you encounter with your TV you can correct by consulting the Troubleshooting list that follows TV Problems TV won t turn on Press the POWER button Make sure the TV is plugged in Check the wall receptacle or extension cord to make sure it is live by plugging in something else e Something might be wrong with your remote control Press the POWER button on the front of the TV If the TV turns on check the remote control solutions on the next page The front panel buttons may be locked disabled Use the remote control to unlock the front panel controls by selecting the Front Panel Blockin the Parental Controls menu and choosing Unblock Buttons don t work The front panel buttons may be locked disabled Use the remote control to unlock the front panel controls by selecting the Front Panel Block in the Parental Controls menu and choosing Unblock e Unplug the TV for two minutes and then plug it back in Turn the TV on and try again TV turns off
41. o audio The word STEREO appears on the TV when you tune to a program that is broadcast in stereo Expanded Stereo Electronically widens sound from stereo broadcasts stereo VCRs digital satellite systems DVD players and LaserDisc players for a fuller more spacious sound Sound Logic Stereo Reduces the annoying blasts in volume during commercial breaks and also amplifies softer sounds in program material Eliminates the need to constantly adjust volume control Second Audio Program SAP Plays the program s audio in a second language if one is available The word SAP appears on the TV when you tune to a program that is broadcast with SAP information SAP audio is broadcast in mono SAP is also used to broadcast a program s audio with descriptions of the video for the visually impaired 32 Chapter 4 TV MAIN MENU 1 Audio 2 Picture Quality 3 ES PICTURE QUALITY Ti 1 Basic Picture Controls 5 6 2 Picture Presets 7 0 5 Auto Color 4 Color Warmth 0 Exit TV MAIN MENU 1 Audio 2 Picture Quality 4 Chanr 5 Time SCREEN 5 55 1 Closed Caption Displa 7 Setu 2 Closed Caption Mode O Exit 3 Menu Language O Exit Using the TV s Menu System Picture Quality Menu Basic Picture Controls Displays the five slider controls for adjusting the way the picture looks Contrast Adjusts the difference between the light and dark areas of the picture Color Adjusts the richness of the color
42. o exit a menu Highlight Exit and press MENU Press 0 on the remote e Press CLEAR The on screen displays are cleared from the screen and you return to TV viewing 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 numeric entry and choice lists 30 Chapter 4 BASIC PICTURE CONTROLS Contrast Color Tint Black Level Sharpness Press MENU to exit SET TIME Enter 01 to 12 he hour Press MENU to exit Tip If the control panel is not set to the current time use the VOL and VOL buttons to go back over the columns and the digits to make changes You can also enter numbers by using the CHAN and CHAN v buttons on the remote CLOSED CAPTION MODE 1 1 E cc2 3 CC3 4 5 Text 1 6 Text 2 7 Text 3 8 Text 4 Using the TV s Menu System Sliders Sliders are used to make adjustments to a particular control To use a Slider in a menu 1 Press the CHANy or CHAN button to select the slider control for the feature you want to adjust 2 Press the VOL or VOL button to adjust the indicator line on the slider Numeric Entry A numeric entry control panel is used to enter numbers or letters A pointer appears underneath the column you are changing l Use the digits to en
43. ode Section 54 of the Canadian Electrical Code Part 1 which provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical Product Registration Please fill out the product registration card packed separately and return it immediately Returning the card allows us to contact you if needed Product Information Keep your sales receipt to obtain warranty parts and service and for proof of purchase Attach it here and record the serial and model numbers in case you need them These numbers are located on the product Model No Serial No Purchase Date Dealer Address Phone Table of Contents Chapter 1 Connections amp Setup Things to Consider Before You 2444 2 4 Protect Against Power Surges 2 4 Protect Components from 4 Position Cables Properly to Avoid Audio Interference 4 Important Stand and Base Safety Information 4 UJse Indirecb oerte 4 Choose 0 5 TV IM LII CI 6 7 TV VCR Satellite Receiver
44. or view RATING TV MA Tv 14 TV PG TV G TV Y Press v to select rating Press MENU to exit Content Themes Lists the content themes you Content DLS V FV VV can block or view Status VIEW Content Status Fields Lets you select which content themes to view for the selected rating and 5 05 View content theme is currently View V View V or Block B View View View View whether the status of the Rating Settings Area Lets you see the current block view state of age based ratings and associated content The View V settings are coded in green and the Block B settings are coded in red Chapter 3 23 Using the TV s Features Rating Rating Content Blocking Age Based Ratings field status field status fields i 7 You can automatically block all program ratings above a specified age based V CHIP TV RATING LIMIT rating level For example if you only want your child to watch programs that ontent Rating Status DLS FV have a TV G rating and lower in other words you want the child to watch fees TV G TV Y7 and TV Y then you need to block out other programming with Press v to view programs with hich this rating Press MENU to exit igher ratings RATING STATUS DLS V FV TV MA Block To block programs with higher ratings TV 14 Block B B 1 First determine the lowest level rating you don t want the child to w
45. ote Control L E D GO BACK INFO L PLAY FORWARI 2 The Buttons the Remote Control 0 9 Number buttons Enter channel numbers and time settings directly through the remote control Arrow buttons up down left right Press the arrow buttons to move through the on screen menu system ANTENNA Functions as TV VCR button in VCR mode and TV receiver button in SATeCABLE mode AUX auxiliary Puts the remote in auxiliary mode to operate the component you ve programmed the remote to operate with this button You can program this button to control a cable box satellite receiver Dimensia audio components some RCA audio components a laserdisc player or a VCR and CH buttons Scan up or down through the current channel list Press once to change the channel up or down press and hold to continue changing channels CLEAR Removes any menu or display from the screen and returns you to TV viewing DVD Puts the remote in DVD mode to operate RCA GE and Proscan DVD players It cannot be programmed FORWARD If you re operating VCR or DVD player with the remote control press FORWARD to advance a disc or videotape GO BACK Returns you to the previous channel GUIDE Used with compatible components that have the capability of receiving the on screen guide INFO Displays channel information INPUT In TV mode press INPUT to toggle through the available Video Input channels In SAT mod
46. remote commands If not the remote needs to be programmed Slee YY Note The DVD button cannot be programmed It can be used to XA f operate RCA GE and Proscan DVD players only ec P BARONE STOP How to Program the Remote You ll use these buttons when you program the There are two ways to program the remote control automatic code ate another component remote ARD search and direct entry Instructions for both ways follow The remote may not operate all models of all brands Using Automatic Code Search 1 Turn on the component you want the remote to operate VCR cable box satellite receiver 2 Press and hold the component button on the remote control that corresponds to the component you want the remote to operate Tip SATe CABLE While you hold down the component button To stop the automatic code search without press and hold ONeOFF when the light on the remote turns on programming any components press and hold CLEAR release both buttons until the light on the remote turns off 3 Press PLAY the light on the remote located below the ON e OFF button starts flashing The remote is searching the first set of component codes there are 20 sets of codes If the component you want to operate doesn t turn off automatically after 5 seconds press PLAY again the light starts flashing again as the remote searches through the next set of codes Continue pressing PLAY unt
47. rrect mode press the TV VCR button on your VCR Sound okay picture poor e Check antenna connections Make sure all of the cables are firmly connected to the jacks Try adjusting sharpness function to improve weak signals Go to page 33 for more instructions Black box appears on the screen e Closed captioning might be on Check the Closed Caption Display control panel in the Screen menu Go to page 30 for more instructions 38 Chapter 5 Other Information The Remote Control Doesn t Work Something might be between the remote and the remote sensor on the component Make sure there is a clear path Maybe the remote isn t aimed directly at the TV Maybe batteries in remote are weak dead or installed incorrectly Put new batteries the remote You might need to drain the remote s microprocessor Remove batteries and press the number 1 button for at least 60 seconds Release the 1 button replace the batteries and re program the remote if necessary Problems with V Chip Parental Controls The rating limits don t work You must lock the settings Go to the TV MAIN MENU press MENU on your remote select Parental Controls press 6 on your remote select Lock Parental Controls press 6 on your remote I don t remember my password and want to unlock the TV Ifyou forget your password simultaneously press and hold MENU on the television and VOL volume down on the remote for 3 seconds Nothing appears on
48. ter a number in the column above the pointer 2 Press the VOL button to move to the next column then use the digits to enter a number 3 When you have finished entering information press MENU Choice 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 Highlight a choice on a menu and press MENU to select that choice You will then return to the previous screen Now that you 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 Chapter 4 31 Using the TV s Menu System TV MAIN MENU Picti Scre gran Time Pare Setu Exit AUDIO 2 Tone Controls 3 Audio Processor 0 Exit Audio Menu Mute Press MENU to reduce the TV s volume to its minimum level Press MENU again to restore the volume Tone Controls Displays the slider controls for adjusting the TV s treble bass and balance Audio Processor Displays a choice list of available audio modes which control the way the sound comes through your speakers Mono Plays the sound in mono only Use this setting when receiving broadcasts with weak stereo signals Stereo Splits the incoming stereo audio signal into left and right channels Most TV programs and recorded materials have stere
49. the screen Parental Controls simply unlock and you can re enter a password via Lock Parental Controls The V Chip won t let me watch a program even though it s not rated as violent Maybe the movie was given an NR Not Rated status After you block movie ratings you must set NR to View separately in order to view movies with an NR rating Care and Cleaning CAUTION Turn OFF your TV before cleaning You can clean the as required using a soft lint free cloth Be sure to occasionally dust the ventilation slots in the cabinet to help assure adequate ventilation The TV s screen may be cleaned with a soft lint free cloth as well Take care not to scratch or mar the screen If necessary you may use a cloth dampened with warm water Never use strong cleaning agents such as ammonia based cleaners or abrasive powder These types of cleaners will damage the TV While cleaning do not spray liquid directly on the screen or allow liquid to run down the screen and inside the TV Also avoid placing drinks or vases with water on top of the TV This could increase the risk of fire or shock hazard or damage to the TV Caution Using video games or any external accessory with fixed images for extended periods of time can cause them to be permanently imprinted on the picture tube or projection TV picture tubes ALSO some network program logos phone numbers etc may cause similar damage This damage is not covered by your warranty Chapter
50. tures Parental Controls and V Chip The Parental Controls menu allows you to program your TV so that children cannot see certain programs channels or use the front panel controls The first three choices in the Parental Controls menu involve software inside your TV referred to as V Chip which allows you to block TV programs and movies based on violence sex or other content you may believe children should not view In other words it lets you program your TV so it won t display certain programs Once you block programs you or other adults can unblock programs by entering a password By default the software inside your TV is turned off so if you don t want to use this feature you can just ignore it Important Note About Parental Controls Once you ve locked Parental Controls the TV blocks the picture of all channels and programs that you ve set as blocked The screen to the left appears when you try to tune to a program or channel that s blocked To temporarily unlock Parental Controls when you see the screen to the left l Press DISPLAY on your remote control Important The on screen display refers to an INFO button which the remote that comes with your TV does not have Use the DISPLAY button instead 2 Use the number buttons on your remote to enter your password If you want to cancel press CLEAR 3 Once you ve successfully entered your password press CLEAR to exit The Parental Controls function remains
51. you block age based ratings you have the option changing some of the V CHIP TV RATING LIMIT ratings back to View Content Rat ing Status DL SV FV 14 _ 1 Determine which blocked rating you want to view i B e prok programs with 2 Use the CHANv and CHAN buttons to select the rating with a status RATING STATUS of Block DM Block TV 1 View 1 1 TUE Block B 3 Press the VOL button to move the yellow highlight to the rating TV G View status field TV Y7 View ie 4 Press the CHAN button to select View Notes The content status fields corresponding to the unblocked rating become View as well They and the age based rating status are the only fields that automatically change back to View when you complete this process You must remember to lock Parental Controls for rating limits to take effect 24 Chapter 3 Content Themes Sexually explicit dialogue Adult language Fantasy Violence o Rating status field Content themes Rating field V CHIP TV RATING LIMIT Rating Status DLSVrFv TV PG View Press v to block programs with this content for this rating STATUS D S V FV View BVV View VB V View View View View RATING TV MA Tv 14 TV PG TV G TV Y7 TV Y Content status fields Content themes Rating field Rating status field V CHIP TV RATING LIMIT Caitent Rating Status
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