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1. 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 Tune your VER to channel 02 then
2. Select your Country and enter your ZIP or Postal code The next series of screens asks you about your cable TV setup If you have a cable box you need to set the GUIDE Plus Gold system to control it Otherwise it may not be able to locate and download program information
3. Tune your cable box to Channel 2 and then select the brand of your cable box from the choices available The system then searches for the correct code to control your cable box When your cable box switches to channel 9 it has located the correct code 14
4. INTERACTIVE SETUP 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 Double check the brand of your cable box or VCR and try entering it again e Check to make sure the G LINK cable wand is 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 Once the correct model of cable box or VCR has been identified you need to set the cable box s output channel Enter the channel you use to view channels through your cable box usually 3 or 4 Consult your cable box s instruction book or your cable company if you are not sure Choose 0 to use VIDEO INPUT
5. VH976 6 ft VH913 12 ft Double cable that lets you connect the video and audio jacks of two VHS VCRs to duplicate tapes Can also be used to connect a VCR to your TV Cable is color coded and shielded Has RCA type phono plugs on each end Stereo VCR Dubbing Cable Triple cable that lets you connect the vipeo and aupio jacks of stereo components Video Cable has multi pin connectors on each end for connecting S Video components to your TV CRK76TA1 VH47 SCTV160 Do Remote Control This is the remote control that came Accessory Order Form Antenna allows you to easily switch from the antenna signal to cable or satellite without disconnecting antenna This comes packed with your TV Description Part No Price Oty Replacements or spares can Screw on antenna cable 3 ft VH81 3 95 be ordered as needed Screw on antenna cable 6 ft VH82 5 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 S Video Cable 6 ft VH976 7 95 S Video Cable 12 ft VH913 14 95 2 way Signal Splitter helps 2 way Signal Splitter VH47 3 95 you connect to a second TV or Amplified Antenna ANT200 49 95 VCR Antenna Mixer 193984 11 15 Remote Control CRK76TA1 2408
6. me LD FEATURES AND CONTROLS Schedule Menu Action Buttons When viewing the Schedule menu the following Action buttons will appear on the bar E Do di g Remove Highlight the Watch or Record timer you wish to remove from the schedule and press 1 on the remote e Change Highlight the Watch or Record timer you wish to change and press 3 on the remote to toggle the frequency between the following choices DAILY records the same program each day Monday through Friday ONCE records only on that day WEEKLY records the program each week at the same time MESSAGES Occasionally you will receive messages regarding your GUIDE Plus Gold system as well as special programming information You can access these messages from the Message Menu on the Menu bar To read messages 1 Press MENU on the remote to select the Menu bar 2 Usethe arrows to highlight the Messages menu selection 3 Highlight the message you wish to read by using the up and down arrows 4 Press INFO to display the 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 closes the expanded information and returns you to the Messages screen 5 Then use the Messages Menu Action Button as described in the next section Messages Menu Action Button When viewing the Messages menu the following Action button w
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8. 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 AUDIO MENU Mute Press OK to reduce the TV s volume to its minimum level Press OK 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 stereo audio The TV displays the word STEREO when you tune to a program that is broadcast in stereo SRS Stereo SRS This technology is an audio processing technology that adds greater depth and stereo separation to stereo audio signals Enhanced SRS Stereo Enhances the SRS signal to give the impression of even greater depth and stereo separation 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 SRS Sound Retrieval System and the SRS logo are registered trademarks of SRS Labs Inc 30 USING THE MENU S
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10. 1 Press TV to place the remote in TV mode Make sure that the component you want to view is turned on 2 Press WHOsINPUT to tune to an available input source 3 Continue to press WHO INPUT to scroll through the input sources ONOFF TV DAI DVD VCR2 AUX SAT CABLE ALAA MUTE SKIP VERS O Q REVERSE PLAY FORWARD lt I gt gt RECVER STOP PAUSE PIP SWAP CHCTRL RESET OOO WHO INPUT 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 23 USING THE REMOTE PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE 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 PROSCAN TVs VCRs DVD players laserdisc players and satellite receivers TESTING THE REMOTE To determine whether the universal remote needs to be programmed turn a device ON such as a 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 responds to the remote commands if not the remote needs to be programmed PROGRA
11. 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 He Mh s 1 a id LD to i Con NNUS 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 e Check to make sure it is plugged in e Check the wall receptacle or extension cord to make sure it is live by plugging in something else e Maybe batteries in remote control are dead e Maybe remote control is not aimed at remote sensor e The front panel controls may be lock
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13. field Or enter the channel number directly using the number buttons on the universal remote To enter a number greater than 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 USING THE REMOTE HOW TO USE YOUR UNIVERSAL REMOTE This section defines the buttons of the remote and how to program it to control other components 1 SETUP AND CONNECTIONS 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 INTERACTIVE SETUP need to program it at all 3 USING THE REMOTE Y Y Y Y Y USING THE MENU SYSTEM 5 FEATURES AND CONTROLS 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 THE REMOTE REMOTE BUTTONS 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
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15. 32 Buttons Remote 22 C Cable Antenna 6 Cables Coaxial 4 Care and Cleaning 55 CC 45 Chan 2 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 Content Themes 47 Contrast 32 Control Panels 29 D DVD Channel 18 35 E Edit GUIDE Plus 44 F Fixed images 55 Fixed Output Speakers Off 31 Front Panel Buttons 25 Front Panel Block 53 G G LINK Cable and jack Attaching to other compo nents 9 Locating IR sensors on your components 9 Grid Guide 40 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 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 13 33 Menus 28 Messages 43 Mono 30 Mute 30 N Normal List 35 P Parental Controls Channel Block 53 Front Panel Block 53 Locking Unlocking 53 Menu 47 Parental Controls menu 47 Picture Presets 32 Picture Quality menu 32 Picture Tilt 33
16. PIP Picture in Picture Buttons 46 Closed Caption Display 33 Closed Caption Mode 33 PIP Chan 45 Point and Select 12 Programming the remote to control components 24 R Rating Limits Movie 52 TV 48 Remote Control Installing the Batteries 10 Programming 24 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 Set Time 36 Setup 12 Sharpness 32 Signal Type Cable TV 35 UHF VHF Antenna 35 Sleep Timer 36 Sort GUIDE Plus 41 Stereo 30 45 T Time Current 45 Set Time 16 Time Menu 36 Time of Day Setting 16 Tint 32 Tone Controls 30 Troubleshooting 54 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 Output Speakers Off 31 Variable Output Speakers On 31 VCR 2 Channel 17 VCR Control 6 V RT Channel 17 35 V RT Channel 17 VCR2 Channel 17 35 Video Noise Reduction 32 W Warranty 56 61 Please do not send any products to the Indianapolis address listed in this manual or on the carton This will only add delays in service for your product The following materials were used in printing this publication 60 i THOMSON CONSUMER ELECTRONICS i 10330 North Meridian Street v a gt RECYCLED PAPER Indianapolis IN 46290 MINIMUM 20 POST CONSUMER 2000 Th
17. Select your VER brand det below When the GUIDE Plus Gold system correctly identifies the correct code for your V R the VCR s tuner changes to channel 9 Select YES if the VCR automatically changed to channel 9 or NO if it did not If you select NO the system will try another code The last screen comes up when you ve successfully finished the GUIDE Plus Gold setup Remember 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 INTERACTIVE SETUP SETTING 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 2 Use the
18. V Use the left and right arrows to highlight the Rating Field Use the up and down arrows to scroll through the age based ratings until the rating whose content theme you want to change to View appears Press the right arrow to move the yellow highlight to a particular content theme status such as the B under language L corresponding with TV 14 Press the up or down arrows 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 Rating status field Content themes Content status fields Note that only the content theme status corresponding to TV 14 language D changes to View V Higher rated content themes such as that for TV MA language do not change You must remember to Lock Parental Controls for rating limits to take effect Pressing RESET on the remote will reset all ratings to View and V 51 FEATURES AND 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
19. a particular control gt EH To use a Slider in a menu SOUND GO BACK GUIDE INFO 1 Press the up or down arrow to select the slider control for the Q N O feature you want to adjust LOC i Pa Arrows C 2 Press the right or left arrow to adjust the indicator line on the slider MENU CLEAR C sQ Q PLAY O O Q WHO INPUT REVERSE REC VCR STO TOP SWAP CH CT ENNA WARD USE Pip RESET OO00 QO Q Q ANT FOR PA uu RL Numeric Entry A numeric entry control panel is used to enter numbers or letters A pointer appears underneath the column you are changing see Pointer WES Te i 1 Use the digits to enter a number in the column above the pointer 2 Press the right arrow to move to the next column then use the digits to enter a number 3 When you have finished entering information press MENU or OK 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 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 Point to a choice on a menu and press MENU or OK to select that choice You will then return to the previous screen
20. connections Advanced connections give you better sound and video by separating you will need to program the TV to tune i i to the correct Video INPUT channel in the audio and video signals and enabling you to connect multiple onier te sec and hear audio and v deo components from the component You will program This section describes the types of inputs available on the back of your this later in the Interactive Setup 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 e 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 Jacks Use to connect external speakers for surround sound Make sure the Speaker Selection is set to EXTERNAL S Video SETA This optional connection can INPUT 1 E ie AUDIO R be used for vero G e better video ro quality picture 6 S
21. device on and off When pressed twice within two seconds all devices that are on will be turned off this feature only works with most RCA GE or PROSCAN products VCR1 Puts the remote in VCR mode and if autotuning is enabled it will turn on the TV and tune to the correct channel TV Turns on the TV and puts the remote in TV mode Also displays channel information DVD Puts the remote in DVD mode and if auto tuning is enabled it will turn on the TV and tune to the correct channel VCR2 Puts the 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 SATeCABLE 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 bring up the PIP window and wait 30 seconds before returning you to the original channel Press repeatedly to add more time CH or CH v Scans up or down through the current channel list Press once to change the channel up or down press and hold to continue ch
22. downloaded to the GUIDE Plus Gold system so these too are subject to change Grid Guide Action Buttons Grid Guide et Menu ty Selection fugas que ROA Home Theater WBS 3 products pm Ve DEE w paaga DVO Vez AUX SAT CABLE ALAA Hur SKIP Action Button command numbers REVERSE PLAY FORWARD RECVCR STOP PAUSE PIP SWAP CHCIRL RESET 0000 FEATURES AND CONTROLS 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 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 Press MENU on the remote to highligh
23. e Forscreen sizes of 26 and smaller Take your RCA television to any Authorized RCA Television Service Center and pick up when repairs are complete e For 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 and from your home e To identify your nearest Authorized RCA Television Service Center ask your dealer look in the Yellow Pages or call 1 800 336 1900 e 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 Installation and related adjustments e Signal reception problems not caused by your television Damage from misuse or neglect e 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 e A television purchased or serviced outside the U S A e Acts o
24. left and right arrows to point to the hour and minutes spaces Use the digits to enter the numbers and the up and down arrows to change from AM to PM 3 Press MENU or OK to continue 16 INTERACTIVE SETUP SETTING THE VCR1 CHANNEL 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 Menu System section 2 Pointto the choice that matches the way you have your VCR connected to the TV 3 Press MENU or OK to continue 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 INTERACTIVE SETUP 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
25. listing If Be sure that during the GUIDE Plus Gold you have a cable box changing channels on the TV will not cause setup you specified that you have a VCR the cable box channel to change while recording If you do not the RECORD option will not be available 41 FEATURES AND 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 Press Menu on the remote to highlight the Menu bar Use the arrows to highlight News 3 Use the up and down arrows to highlight a story 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 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 SCHEDULE 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 G LINK cable See the Setup and Connections section of this manual for more details on connecting the G LINK cable To schedule a progra
26. menu See Using the Menu System for more details 13 INTERACTIVE SETUP THE 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 i SETTING UP THE GUIDE Plus GOLD SYSTEM 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 To complete GUIDE Plus Gold setup the GUIDE Plus Gold G LINK cable wands must be properly aligned with your cable box and VCR if you have them Refer to the Setup and Connections section for additional information
27. navigate but control panels use a variety of methods to adjust features on your 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 G Menus take you to another menu or a control panel There are two ways to select a choice in a menu Point with the arrows and then select with MENU or OK Press a number button on the remote For example in the Main menu press 3 to go straight to the Screen menu Exiting a menu There are three ways to exit a menu Point to Exit and press MENU or OK Press 0 on the remote 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 VER ON OFF TV Control panels allow you to adjust the default settings on many features D CD lt of your TV You can choose a setting enter a number or adjust a level DVD VCRz AUX SAT CABLE such as tint or brightness There are three types of control panels sliders A AA A choice lists and numeric entry MUTE SKIP coo Sliders P Sliders are used to make adjustments to
28. separately to view NR movies You must remember to Lock Parental Controls for rating limits to take effect Rating field Rating status field FEATURES AND 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 Makes the selected channel viewable Block The front panel and remote CH channel buttons will tune only to channels that 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 The remote still tunes to any channel Front Panel Block can Keep children from watching TV when the parent is not present
29. setup routine helps you through the steps needed to configure the TV and set up the GUIDE Plus Gold menu system 1 SETUP AND CONNECTIONS e Select a menu language e Search for available channels 2 INTERACTIVE SETUP Setup the GUIDE Pius system e Set the time e Set the VCR1 channel e Set the VCR2 channel 3 USING THE REMOTE e Set the DVD channel e Set the SAT CABLE channel e Make the channel list and labels USING THE MENU SYSTEM 5 FEATURES AND CONTROLS re ncn y pu Y EL IE y A y S Y 6 eneee 6 REFERENCE INTERACTIVE SETUP USING 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 has two steps 1 Point to a menu item using the MOVE arrows on the remote To point up or down press the up or down arrows To point left or right press the 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 1 Press MENU to begin setup or CLEAR to exit You can also access the Interactive Setup through the Main menu 1 Press MENU to bring up the Main menu 2 Pointto Setup and press MENU or OK The first Se
30. t work 4 When the component turns on you ve located the sensor 5 Place the wands of the G LINK cable underneath your VCR and or cable box see instructions below PLACING THE WANDS UNDER THE VCR AND OR CABLE BOX Place the wands of the G LINK cable underneath your VCR and or cable box Place them about one inch away from the remote control sensor S H you don t have a VCR just coil the cable of the extra G LINK wand with a twist tie and leave it behind the TV If you don t have a cable box just coil the cable of the extra G LINK wand with a twist tie and leave it behind the TV Connect to G LINK jack on the back of the TV The G LINK cable is used to send commands to your VCR and or cable box You must remove the DEMO PIN before you can attach the G LINK cable SETUP AND CONNECTIONS STEP 4 PLUG IN THE TV 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 PLACE BATTERIES IN REMOTE e Remove the battery compartment cover from the back of the remote Insert fresh batteries Make sure that the polarities and are aligned correctly e Replace the cover STEP 6 TURN ON THE TV Press TV on the remote or press POWER on the TV itself Pressing the TV button not only turns on the TV bu
31. that lets you select the channel that the TV tunes to when you press the SATeCABLE button Uy 255 em LLG 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 is set 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 press the specified component button Reminder Make sure the 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 press the specified component button Reminder Make sure the component s Ch 3 4 switch is set to channel 4 Video 1 Input Video 2 Input Choose this if 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 press the specified component button TIM
32. the PIP window Off Always No captioning information is displayed On Always 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 Mode Displays a choice list that lets you choose which captioning mode is used for displaying captioning information within the PIP window Menu Language Displays a choice list that lets you select your preferred language for the menus English Spanish or French Picture Tilt Your TV has an 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 33 USING THE 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 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 closed captioned modes including four text modes To set the Closed Captioning Mode 1 Select Scree
33. the PIP window and when 1 Press PIP to bring up the PIP window you find a channel you like press SWAP 2 Press the CH or CHv buttons The TV begins displaying each Me de ied pleie to channel in the PIP window If you see a channel that interests you the PIP window press SWAP 46 FEATURES AND CONTROLS PARENTAL CONTROLS AND V CHIP 7 The Parental Controls menu allows you to program your TV so that children o i cannot see certain programs channels or use the front panel controls v KG v os 7 The first three choices in the Parental Controls menu involve software inside al 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 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 p A s oe Lo o 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 themes Violence V Adult Language L etc If you have blocked the rating and or content themes that the progra
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35. 95 29 20 AudioeVideo Adapter 228449 4 45 Amplified VHF UHF FM Surge Supressor SCTV160 49 95 complete with 75 300 Ohm band separator and matching transformer Prices are subject to change without notice 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 Cable TV and Satellite Surge Supressor features 8 outlets and accommodates 4 large AC adapters has 940 Joules audible alarm and diagnostic indicator lights Includes 50 000 equipment guarantee Shipping and Handling Total Amount Enclosed Use VISA MasterCard or Discover Card preferably Money order or check must be in U S currency only No COD or CASH All accessories are subject to availability Where applicable we will ship a superseding model Please complete other side also Detach Here gt lt 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 Bae T EET JT ET My card expires 1 I EEE VISA EEE IMPORTANT Copy complete account number from your MasterCard above your LT LT expires name on MasterCard IMPORTANT Copy complete account number cents from your Discover Card DV BESS SSE LESE EEEL My card expires CL C AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE C
36. E BOX OR ANTENNA SATELLITE SIGNAL S VIDEO VIDEO R h iE nO OG OG e cua VIDEO LauDIOR CABLE CABLE BOX OR ANTENNA SATELLITE SIGNAL SATELLITE RECEIVER IN FROM ANT Our 5 OUT IO TV SATELLITE L IN S VIDEO VIDEO R DVD PLAYER R S VIDEO OUT VIDEO L EE 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 WHOsINPUT to scroll through the video input channels until you tune to VID or SVID input To watch the VCR in this connection press VWHOeINPUT to scroll through the video input channels until you tune to VID2 in the nteractive Setup you can program the TV to automatically tune to the correct input channel when you turn on your component 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 VID1 or SVID 1 input To watch the VCR in this connection press WHO INPUT to scroll through the video input channels until you tune to VID2 To watch the DVD player in this connection press TV to put the remote control into TV mode then press WHOsINPUT to scroll through the video input channels until you tune to VID2 or SVID 2 input in the Interactive Setup you can program the TV to au
37. E 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 Controls and the GUIDE Plus Gold menu are in the section Features and Controls 36 FEATURES AND CONTROLS HOW TO USE THE FEATURES AND CONTROLS This section introduces you to the features and controls with which your TV is equipped In this section you will learn how to use The GUIDE Plus Menu system PIP Picture In Picture control Parental controls including V Chip rating limits 1 SETUP AND CONNECTIONS 2 INTERACTIVE SETUP 3 USING THE REMOTE leanne Y HZ Y ELLA Y pest Y Y CENE USING THE MEN
38. 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 1 First determine the lowest level rating you do not want the child to watch 2 Usethe left and right arrows to highlight the Rating Field 3 Usethe 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 Use the right arrow to move the yellow highlight to the rating Cautioned status field 5 Press the 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 Rat ng status f eld Directed to Children 7 years and older Content status fields TV Y All Children Rating field 6 Press MENU or OK on the remote to return to the menu or exit the screen when you are finished i 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
39. Hor of Power canat DMA Sunday Ad Show Information FEATURES AND 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 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 Ifyou are using a VCR make sure the VCR is off in order to receive program information Scheduled Watch or Record does not occur Check Schedule for timer conflicts Check that G LINK cable wand is positioned correctly Make sure there is a tape in the VCR and that the VCR is properly connected CHANNEL MARKER There are several indicators that may come up when you press the TV INFO PIP or SWAP button This display is called the Channel Marker 12 01 Displays the current time CC Displayed when Closed Captioning is available on the current channel ESPN Displays the label assigned to the current channel 60 Displays the current channel or input channel if yellow pressing channel up and down changes this channel Mute or Stereo Mute is displayed when you mute the audio Stereo is displ
40. MMING THE REMOTE 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 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 Press and hold the button you want to program VCR1 VCR2 etc While holding the device button press and hold ONeOFF until the red light on the remote turns on then release both buttons 3 Press and 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 does turn 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 li
41. Panel Block qe 53 Lock Unlock Parental Controls ess 53 REFERENCE iieri cicer cose se inate kan tiada eas u ee aO duces 54 Troubleshooting eiecit toot eerta essa arae AER 54 Care and Cleaning eee eececeeeeccceesececeseeceeceneeeeaaeeesseeeeseneeseeaseess 55 RCA DIRECT VIEW TV LIMITED WARRANTY sess 56 ACCESSORY INFORMATION snnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnvnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 58 INDEX headlinere eck ens bb esti as TAPES 61 SETUP AND CONNECTIONS GETTING STARTED This manual is designed to get you started quickly The first five sections of the manual show you how to get your TV set up and connected run the Interactive 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 INTERACTIVE SETUP contains troubleshooting tips care and cleaning instructions accessory ordering information and your warranty Well if your TV s out of the box let s get started SETUP AND CONNECTIONS 3 USING THE REMOTE y y y y Y USING THE MENU SYSTEM 5 FEATURES AND CONTROLS REFERENCE 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 SETUP AND CONNECTIONS STEP 1 UNPACK THE TV Make sure to locate the remote control STEP 2 CONNECT YOUR TV There are three types of connection
42. 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 Menu System section 1 Press MENU or OK to bring up the DVD choice list 18 INTERACTIVE SETUP 224 ONDE 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 SETTING THE 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 Menu System section 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
43. U SYSTEM 5 FEATURES AND CONTROLS 6 REFERENCE 3 N FEATURES AND CONTROLS GUIDE PLUS GOLD MENU You can access the GUIDE Plus Gold menu directly by pressing GUIDE on E 2 in t 7 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 Runs the GUIDE Plus Gold system demonstration 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 GUIDE Plus Label Displays the GUIDE Plus Gold label menu On Displays the station name when you change channels Off Disables the Label feature Continuous Demo Runs the 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 THE GUIDE PLUS GOLD SYSTEM Live videoAction Program Menu The GUIDE Plus Gold system is an interactive on screen program guide window Buttons InformationOpti
44. Video S VIDEO This optional connection can be used for better video quality picture AUDIO OUTPUT G LINK Audio Outputs Cable Antenna Connect to an audio receiver or Takes the 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 the G LINK cable for one button recording and channel tuning from the Guide SETUP AND 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 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 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 Cautions Position Cables to Avoid Audio Hum or Interference Ins
45. WAP CH CTRL RESET Since the program information provided bar The Grid Guide comes up by default by the GUIDE Plus Gold system is based Use the left and right arrows to access other menus 4 Press OK MENU or use the down arrow to see the menu options w on your locale you will need to run Setup again if you move 39 FEATURES AND 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 Totune 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 window 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 When highlighting the Channel listings the following Action buttons are available on the bar ru Won qi Gon Wi Hood e Watch Press 1 on the 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 tur
46. YSTEM Second Audio Program SAP Plays the program s audio in a second language if one is available The TV displays the 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 Displays 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 turns the 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 VER ONOFF TV USING THE REMOTE TO SELECT AN AUDIO PROCESSOR DVD VCR2 AUX SAT CABLE MUTE SKIP 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 lecti i h te selection using the remote Sound 1 Press SOUND to display the audio processor choice list button 2 Point to and select a different audio processor or pres
47. a 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 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 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 seven different options on the Menu bar GRID SORT NEWS SCHEDULE MESSAGES EDITOR and SETUP To access the Menu bar 1 Press GUIDE to bring up the GUIDE Plus Gold screen 2 Press MENU or use the up and down arrows to highlight the Menu ONOFE iv DVD VCR2 AUX SaTeCABLE GUIDE OK CLEAR WHOMNPUT ANTENNA REVERSE PLAY FORWARD RECVCR STOP PAUSE PP S
48. already set your password and V you will be prompted to enter it again to confirm 49 FEATURES AND CONTROLS Viewing Age Based Ratings After you block age based ratings you have the option of changing Rating status feld some of the ratings back to View 1 Determine which blocked rating you want to view Content status 2 Usethe left and right arrows to highlight the Rating Field fields 3 Use the up and down arrows to select the rating whose status is Block 4 Pressthe right arrow to move the yellow highlight to the rating status field 5 Pressthe up or down arrows to toggle between View and Block y You must remember to Lock Note that the content status fields corresponding to the unblocked Parental Controls for rating limits rating 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 theme for a particular rating you automatically block that content theme for higher rated programs as well Content Themes 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 L
49. anging channels VOL or VOL Decreases or increases the TV s volume SOUND 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 SATeCABLE mode brings up available on screen guides INFO Brings up 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 LED GO BACK GUIDE INFO DES Job OS O 20 O OOQ OOQ WHO INPUT ANTENNA 0 REVERSE PLAY FORWARD SL REC VCR STOP PAUSE C D Qu PIP SWAP CH CTRL RESET ooog USING THE REMOTE MENU Brings up 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 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 ho
50. anguage out all programming TV PG and above containing adult language To block program content Sexual Situations 1 Determine the lowest level of content you do not want the Violence child to watch i uas 2 FV Fantasy Violence 2 Use the 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 Broadcasters are not required to 4 Press the 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 Programs received with no content themes will only 5 Press the 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 FEATURES AND CONTROLS Rating field 6 Rating status field Content themes Content status fields 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 1 2 Rating field Determine the content themes you want to change to View
51. ayed when the current channel is broadcasting in Stereo SAP Displayed when the current channel is broadcasting SAP Second Audio Program information PIP 59 PIP Chan Displays the current PIP channel If yellow pressing channel up and down changes the 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 dispja on a Channel Mask FEATURES AND CONTROLS PIP PICTURE IN PICTURE OPERATION VER DNDFF Tv DVD V RE AUX SAT CABLE The PIP picture in picture feature lets you display a second smaller picture on top of the main picture ap PIP Buttons There are four remote buttons that control the way the PIP window works PIP Brings up 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 between PIP with closed captioning PIP without closed captioning and no PIP Move buttons window MOVE buttons Let you move the PIP window to different areas of moder the screen 9 PLAY FORWARD SWAP Switches or swaps the video from the PIP window with the 3 c main picture CH CTRL Channel Control Lets you switch channel control between the PIP window and the main pictur
52. cated on the back of the product Model No Ser al No Purchase Date Dealer Address Phone G LINK 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 THOMSON CONSUMER ELECTRONICS INC AND GEMSTAR ARE NOT IN ANY WAY LIABLE FOR THE ACCURACY OF THE PROGRAM SCHEDULE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE GUIDE PLUS SYSTEM IN NO EVENT SHALL THOMSON CONSUMER ELECTRONICS INC OR GEMSTAR 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 INFORMATION EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES RELATING TO THE GUIDE PLUS SYSTEM VCR required for recording TABLE OF CONTENTS Step 3 Connect the G LINK Cable eeeeernreoonrroreerrrarrnvrrarvrereernnn 9 Attaching the G LINK Cable eese 9 step 4 Plugiin the Vie uarie recedet oed Dee edie 10 Step 5 Place Batteries in Remote 10 Step 6 Turn On the TV isitin eaae aipa ia 10 Step 7 Program the TV smmennearerrnvrronveorveanrerrnnnrnavearreennerrannneaneenr 10 INTERACTIVE SETUD cce tci rare ra ete nara npe e ete o aures noon a cepa nu unix 11 Using Point and Select onus niara E 12 Entering Setup aur nete ere sento dee dere ete inci rado Y 12 Selecting a Language m e
53. 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 Usethe right arrow to highlight the rating status field Press the up and down arrows to change the button from View to Block All higher ratings View buttons will automatically change to Block Rating field Rating status field 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 arrows to find the rating you want to view 2 Usethe right arrow to highlight the rating status field Press the up and down arrows to change the button from Block to View For example if movies with a rating of PG 13 and higher are blocked you can change the rating status 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 Some movies may be given a Not Rated NR rating After blocking movie ratings you must set NR to View
54. control 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 jected T UT B G 2 j D 2 Pointto 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 19 INTERACTIVE SETUP LABELING THE CHANNELS This last step in the Interactive Setup lets you edit your channel list and label your channels For more see List and Labels in the Using the Menu System section 2 Use the left and right arrows to point to the three different areas of the control panel called fields 3 Usethe up and down arrows to 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 section for ideas on labeling the channels 4 Repeat this process for each of your channels Then press MENU or OK to continue The TV can store up to 27 labels in memory PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE Since you ve gone this far you can take a few minutes to 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 Use the CH channel up or CH v channel down buttons to change channels in the Chan field This works even if you re not in the Chan
55. e 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 is the 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 press the CH CTRL the channel control switches to the main picture You can now change channels in the main picture by entering digits or pressing CHAN PIP buttons Press CH CTRL again to return the channel control to the PIP window Two Tips for Using PIP Buttons e AEN You can program the TV to tune to a Skip to PIP Channel Surfing in the Main Picture specific channel when you press the VCR1 You can surf through the channels during commercial breaks using the SAT CABLE DVD and VCR2 buttons This SKIP and CH channel buttons is an easy way to tune the PIP window to the correct video input channel 1 Press SKIP to set the commercial skip timer and bring up the PIP f Check out the auto tuning feature in the window Interactive Setup and Using the Menu System sections 2 Press the CH or CH v buttons to 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 A typical use of SWAP is to scan through channels in
56. e automatic color adjustments Coo 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 National Television Standards Committee NTSC standard of 6500 K Video Noise Reduction Displays a choice list that lets you turn on the feature that automatically reduces noise from the picture Auto variable enables the TV to automatically 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 d Closed Caption Display Displays a choice list that lets you choose the way closed captioning information is shown on the screen 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 Closed Caption Mode Displays a choice list that lets you choose which captioning mode is used for displaying captioning information PIP Closed Caption Display Displays a choice list that lets you choose the way closed captioning information is shown in
57. e blade of 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 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 National Electrical Code Section 54 of the Canadian Electrical Code Part 1 which provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical Product Registration Please fili out the product registration card and return it immediately Returning the card allows us to 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 lo
58. e 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 highlighted items Also returns you to the previous menu CH v Scans down through the current channel list In the menu system it points down to items and adjusts menu controls CH Scans up through the channel list In the menu system it points up to items and adjusts menu controls VOL Decreases the volume When in the menu system VOL is used to point left to items and adjust menu controls VOL Increases the volume When in the menu system VOL is used to point right to items and adjust menu controls POWER Turns the TV on and off MENU CHY CHA VOL VOL POWER XDI The front panel above shows a typical button layout The exact look of the buttons may be different from those on the front of your TV The Front Panel Block feature disables all front panel buttons if Parental Controls are locked For more information see Parental Control in the Features and Controls section 25 CODE LIST Admiral Adventura Aiko Aiwa Akai American High Audio Dynamics Audiovox Bell amp Howe Beaumark Broksonic Calix Candle Canon Capehart Carver
59. e 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 outputs to left inputs and right outputs to right inputs If a component has only 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 S Video cable such as No VH913 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 gold 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 VH81 3 ft 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 VH82 6 ft Push on Cable attaches to the 7 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 VH89 6 ft Monaural VCR Dubbing Cable Gold Tipped cable VH83 6 ft Gold Tipped cable VH84 6 ft
60. ect Setup then select Options and set it to Off Turns off while playing e Scheduled Off function may have been activated e 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 e Unplug Wait five minutes Plug in again TV turns on unexpectedly e 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 e Press RESET in case the picture controls are set too low No sound picture okay e Maybe sound is muted Try pressing volume up button to restore sound e Maybe speakers are turned off Check the Audio Output and Speakers control panel in the Audio menu If using an S VHS component remember to also connect the component s L and R AUDIO OUT jacks to the TV s Land R INPUT jacks REFERENCE Can t select certain channel e Channel may be blocked or not approved in the Parental Controls menu If using a VCR check to make sure the TV VCR button on the VCR is in 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 Maybe the cable air setting is set to the wrong position To fix select GUIDE Plus Gold Menu from the Main menu select t
61. ed 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 is in TV mode by first pressing TV button e 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 e Try unplugging set for two minutes and then plug it back in and turn it on again Problems with remote e Maybe something is between the remote and the remote sensor e Maybe the remote is not aimed directly at the component TV or VCR you are trying to control e Maybe remote is not in TV Mode Press the TV button so remote will control TV e 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 e 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 from the GUIDE Plus System by pressing MENU then using the right arrow on the remote to sel
62. eir 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 contains little or no violence V no strong language L and little or no sexual dialogue D or situations S TV MA TV 14 TV PG TV G Directed to Children 7 years and older Designed for children ages 7 and above it may be more TV Y7 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 Y FV or comedic violence or may frighten children under the age of 7 TV 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 FEATURES AND CONTROLS V CHIP TV RATING LIMIT The V Chip TV Rating Limit lets you decide what TV programs can and cannot be viewed To set TV programming limits 1 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 Ch
63. ert all cables firmly into jacks Place the audio video cables to the sides of the TV s back panel instead of straight down 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 VCR 0 00 ca VIDEO R AUDIOL INPUT 1 VIDEO t AUDIO OUTPUT 2 remote control into TV mode then press WHO INPUT to toggle through the video VID inputs in the nteractive 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 CEH amm 3 RIGHT AUDIO RED VIDEO YELLOW sample connections Either may be used but you must be sure to connect Video to Video Right to Right and Left to Left LEFT AUDIO WHITE SETUP AND CONNECTIONS TV VCR and Satellite Receiver CABLE CABL
64. f God such as but not limited to lightning damage 56 REFERENCE Product Registration Please complete and mail the Product Registration Card packed with your TV It will make it easier to contact you should it ever be necessary The return of the card is not required for warranty coverage How state law relates to this 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 product outside the United States This warranty does not apply Contact your dealer for warranty information Service calls that 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 57 REFERENCE 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 Push on Connector Screw on Coaxial Round 75 ohm coaxial cable Connector Standard Audio Video cable with RCA type phono plugs such as No VH83 Color Coded Jacks The jacks on the TV s monitor panel are color coded for ease of use The video jacks ar
65. he Setup option and provide the correct information on the following screens e 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 e Try adjusting sharpness function to improve weak signals ff 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 Menu System section of this manual Projection TV only Black box appears on the screen Captioning may be turned on and in text mode Check the Closed Caption Display control panel in the Channel menu GUIDE Plus G LINK cable not working Check to make sure the G LINK cable wand is positioned correctly GUIDE Plus Gold system control of cable box is slower than direct control of the box itself Keep this in mind when changing channels CARE AND CLEANING CAUTION Turn OFF your TV before cleaning You can clean the TV as required using a soft lint free cloth Be sure to occasionally dust the ventilation slots in the cabinet to help assure adequate ventilation The TV s screen may be cleaned with a soft lint free cloth as well Take care not to scratch or mar the screen If nece
66. ill appear on the bar QUEE 5 as e Remove Highlight the message you wish to delete and press 1 on the remote If you have selected two programs to watch or record which begin at the same time or overlap you will receive a time conflict message The GUIDE Plus Gold system will not schedule a conflicting timer therefore you must choose between the two programs Messages Action Buttons ev nr ear RCA Home Theater f products ae Messages Menu Selection 43 FEATURES AND 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 1 Press GUIDE to bring up the GUIDE Plus Gold
67. ip TV Rating Limit 4 Once you get to the V Chip TV Rating Limit screen use the arrows and 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 Content Themes Lists the content themes you can block or view Content Status Fields Lets you select which content themes to view for the selected rating and whether the status of the content theme is currently View V or Rating Settings Area Block B 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 FEATURES AND 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
68. ld 1 release press 2 then press 3 WHO INPUT In TV mode press to toggle through the available input sources VID1 SVID1 VID2 SVID2 current channel in SAT mode press to select available channel lists RCA GE and PROSCAN 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 RECeVCR when using the GUIDE Plus system sets the VCR to record a program PIP Brings up the small picture in picture window Press again to remove the PIP 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 between PIP on PIP with closed captioning and PIP off SWAP Swaps the 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 controls to the Bright Lighting Picture Control Preset Point and select to choose a different Picture Control Preset Also used to reset the settings in several menus such as the Parental Controls menu USING THE WHO INPUT BUTTON Use the WHO INPUT button to toggle through the available input sources and view the component you have connected to the TV
69. m contains you will receive the message This channel is not approved for viewing when you turn 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 table below 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 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 Suggested Contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children Many parents may want to watch it with th
70. m 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 or Record from the Action buttons bar The timer is then automatically logged into the Schedule menu 4 lf 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 Menu from the Menu bar Press GUIDE to bring up the GUIDE Plus system Press MENU to highlight the Menu bar Use the arrows to highlight the Schedule menu selection Pie qo Use the up and down arrows to highlight the program you want to edit Then use the Schedule Menu Action Buttons as described in the next section 42 News Menu et Selection P end TUR RCA Home Theater a produets ga Perri Den aa y pubis ofrer te to eeach ASA 2S 3 RONG Jordan s aei Kind Hussain and liten joined bie faltu
71. n from the Main menu 2 Pointto Closed Caption Mode and press OK A choice list displays EE 7 jT EE 3 Point to your choice and press OK to select it and return to the Screen menu Turning off Closed Captioning 1 Select Screen from the Main menu 2 Press OK 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 VHF Antenna Choose this if you are currently using an off air antenna for TV signals Cable TV Choose this if you are currently using cable or a cable box for TV signals Auto Channel Search Tells the TV to search automatically for all the channels available through the antenna input When the TV finds an active channel it places it in the Normal channel list inactive channels weak stations or channels with no signal at all will be removed from the channel list 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 tha
72. n the TV 44 Editor Menu Action Buttons Editor Menu i ey Selection E 4 ROA Home Theater 3 products EXPANDED INFORMATION To view more information about a program advertisement or special highlight the channel listing or ad show information box and press the INFO button Requesting more information about a particular show will also display the PlusCode programming number and the Shows on Next for 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 GU ae A m ila Mee merid Pageant Werner from 0 as VE For EG den Atlantic gue pb o uw soper Je 0990 amp ton anc t E TEOG ee tive Hepa New Eod aT REA Hame Theater orn paron ei Eann Kva AGE ASM TE Cape d Pipes Se Seat Headline News copter Prevention Bodysonse RA Rebecca s Gi Saa Bas
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74. ns on the GUIDE Plus Gold system will automatically appear with the scheduled program highlighted and tuned in the View window 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 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 you have a cable box changing channels on the TV will not cause the cable box channel to change while recording 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 therefore you must choose between the two programs When highlighting the Channel names the left column on the Channel listing the following Action buttons are available on the bar 40 GUIDE Plus Gold screens illustrated in this book are representations of what you are likely to see Not all channels programs and GUIDE Plus Gold information depicted will be available in your area New features and options can be
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76. onnect 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 SETUP AND CONNECTIONS THE BASIC CONNECTION The basic connection below TV and VCR is the 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 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 CABLE CABLE BOX OR ANTENNA VIDEO INPUT 1 mol 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 Once you have completed this connection you may skip to Step 3 Connect the G LINK Cable SETUP AND CONNECTIONS ADVANCED CONNECTIONS Once you have made your
77. ons 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 ey gun a There are six sections to a GUIDE Plus Gold screen RCA Home Theater BELLE Arow of Action buttons at the top of the screen numbered 1 2 and 3 e Program information Arow of Menu options Ad Show Channel Listings information e Channel listings e Advertising and special show information Live video window 38 FEATURES AND CONTROLS Getting In amp Out of the Guide Plus Gold System To enter the GUIDE Plus Gold system Press GUIDE on the remote There are three ways to exit the GUIDE Plus Gold system Press OK to exit the GUIDE Plus Gold system and tune to the channel highlighted in the Channel listing Press GUIDE to exit the GUIDE Plus Gold system and tune to the channel displayed in the View window Press CLEAR to exit the GUIDE Plus Gold system and return to the original channel Press INFO to get more information about a program channel or advertisement DOWNLOADING DATA The GUIDE Plus Gold system is not available until it completes its first download of program information When the power is turned off the TV locates a host channel that carries GUIDE Plus Gold dat
78. redit card order will not be processed without signature Print or type your name and address clearly A complete and correct order will save you days Daytime phone number of waiting PN xe STATES Name I I I Street l l l Apt l l i City l l l State Zip l I l l 4 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 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 INDEX A Accessories 58 Advanced Connections 4 6 Age Based Ratings 47 Audio Menu 30 Audio Output 6 Audio Output Volume amp Speakers 31 Audio Processor 30 Audio Video cables 7 Auto Channel Search 13 35 Auto Color 32 Auto Tuning 17 18 20 DVD Channei 18 35 SAT Cable Channel 19 35 VCR1 Channel 17 35 VCR2 Channel 17 35 B Back of the TV 6 Basic Connection 4 5 Basic Picture Controls 32 Batteries 10 Black Level
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80. s CLEAR to exit WRO NPUT ANTENNA REVERSE PLAY FORWARD RECVCR STOP PAUSE PIP SWAP CH CTRL RESET 31 USING THE 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 ur Ge Color Adjusts the richness of the color Tint Adjusts the balance between the red and green levels 7s 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 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 reselect them easily 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 thre
81. s outlined in this section TV Only If you re only going to connect the TV to your home antenna or cable system The Basic Connection If you re going to connect the TV to a VCR or satellite receiver Advanced Connections If you re going to make multiple connections hooking up the TV to a VCR and a satellite receiver Cable information and illustrations are given for each type of connection Once you have completed your desired connection you may skip forward to Step 3 TV ONLY This is a basic connection from an antenna or cable system to your TV Connect the cable into the Cable Antenna jack as shown Cables You will use the following cable to make your connection Coaxial Cable These cables carry audio and video signals to the TV from an antenna cable or cable box CABLE CABLE BOX OR ANTENNA SPEAKER SELECTION EXTERNAL INTERNA SPEAKERS o q om AUDIO DUTPU Once you have completed this connection you may skip to Step 3 INPUT 1 voto 3 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 adequate 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 C
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83. ssary 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 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 55 REFERENCE RCA DIRECT 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 e One year for parts e 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 wil 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
84. st on the last page of this section Using the Remote 24 Note Programming the remote will not work with the AUX button in this model VER ON OFF TV gt OD I DVD VCR2 AUX SAT CABLE CA A ES KN OO cH REVERSE PLAY o STOP oy You ll use these buttons when you program the remote to control any device The remote may not operate all models of all brands USING THE REMOTE 3 Press and hold the button on the remote you want to program 4 Enter the code from the code list 5 Release button and then press ON OFF to see if the component responds to the remote commandis 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 THE REMOTE TO 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 Press the 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 buttons that apply to that device 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 remot
85. system 2 Press MENU to highlight the Menu bar Use the right and left arrows to highlight the Editor menu selection 4 Usethe up and down arrows to select a channel Then use the Editor Menu Action Buttons as described in the next section Editor Menu Action Buttons While browsing the Editor menu the following Action buttons are available on the bar Q Bus 19 QUO Cancel Press 1 on the remote to cancel any changes made since entering the Editor Menu e Change Press2 on the remote to change the channel number for the highlighted channel line On Off Press 3 on the remote to toggle the state of the channel between On and Off SETUP The Setup Menu lets you access GUIDE Plus System setup information To access the Setup option 1 Press MENU on the remote to highlight the Menu bar 2 Usethe arrows to highlight the Setup menu option 3 Use the up and down arrows to select Setup View Demo or Options Setup Displays the GUIDE Plus Gold System setup screens Setting up the GUIDE Plus Gold System is detailed in the Interactive Setup section of this book View Demo Runs the GUIDE Plus Gold System demonstration e 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 o
86. t 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 up and down arrows 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 the CH v buttons Use the up and down arrows to indicate whether the channel number indicated is included Yes or is not included No in the Normal channel list Channel Label Use the up and down arrows to 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 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 tunes to when you press the DVD button Set SAT CABLE Channel Displays a choice list
87. t puts the remote into TV mode so that the buttons on the remote will control TV functions ON SCREEN PROGRAM GUIDE The TV is designed to bring up the GUIDE Plus 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 STEP 7 PROGRAM THE TV around objects you may have to adjust 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 INTERACTIVE SETUP THERE AN ON SCREEN SETUP ROUTINE The interactive
88. t the Menu bar 2 Usethe arrows to highlight Sort When Sort is highlighted for the first time the Movies category is displayed Thereafter the last Sort Meny m pU Selection category used becomes the default A listing of subcategories is it een displayed below the category name ir Categories RCA Home Theater products m 3 Use the up and down arrows to highlight a subcategory For example highlight All and press OK 4 When the listing comes up All Movies are 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 Watch Press 1 on the remote to place a timer in the Schedule and then follow the on line 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
89. tomatically tune to the correct input channel when you turn on your component SETUP AND CONNECTIONS STEP 3 CONNECT THE G LINK CABLE The G LINK cable enables the Guide Plus system the on screen guide that lists what shows are on TV to work with your VCR and or cable box Cable Box if your TV is connected to a cable box and you don t connect the G LINK cable no channels may be listed in the on screen program guide VCR if your TV is connected to a VCR and you don t connect the G LINK cable one touch recording won t work The other features of the guide will work properly HOW TO FIND THE REMOTE CONTROL SENSOR You have to place the wands on the G LINK cable in front of the remote control sensor on the VCR and or cable box Some cable boxes and VCRs have the remote control sensor labeled on the unit if the remote sensor isn t labeled on your VCR and or cable box you need to use the remote control that came with the VCR and or cable box to locate the sensor 1 Turn off the VCR and or cable box 2 Holdthe remote control not the one that came with your TV but the one that came with the cable box and or VCR so it is touching the front of the component 3 Slowly move the remote control across the front of the component VCR or cable box while you press the power button on and off You must press and release the power button each time you move the remote holding down the button won
90. tup screen comes 12 up asking you to confirm that you want to begin Point 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 INTERACTIVE SETUP 3 Point to Begin setup now and press MENU or OK SELECTING A LANGUAGE The first part of the setup routine asks you to select your preferred language for the menu system 21 7 DE 1 Point to your preferred language for the menu system 2 Press MENU or OK to select that language AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH 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 Note that the Auto Channel Search will not appear if the GUIDE Plus System has been configured with a cable box n f FN 2045 18 10 1 Press MENU or OK to tell the TV to begin searching for channels If you skip Auto Channel Search now you The display gives you a progress report and tells you when it has can access it later through the Channel finished 2 Press MENU or OK to continue

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