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RCA F27665 27" TV - F27655Manual

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2. Once you have completed this connection you may skip to Step 3 Connect the IR Controller Setupand Connections Advanced Connections Once you have made your connections Advanced connections give you better sound and video by separatin you will need to program the TV to tune give y din 9 to the correct Video INPUT channel in the audio and video signals and enabling you to connect multiple order to see and hear audio and video 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 VIDEO and Audio Inputs Connect any one of the following components VCR Internet Access Device Laserdisc Player DVD Player Satellite Receiver Audio Outputs Connect to an audio receiver or amplifier for variable controlled or fixed level stereo output To view the component connected to VIDEO use the WHO INPUT button on the remote AUDIO VIDEO R L MONO 9 0j L OUT CABLE CONTROL O ANTENNA VCR Control S Video Connect the GUIDE Plus Cable Antenna system IR controller for This optional one button recording connection can Ta
3. Getting In amp Out of the Guide Plus System VCRI ON OFF TV DVD VCR2 AUX SAT CABLE To enter the GUIDE Plus system e Press GUIDE on the remote There are three ways to exit the GUIDE Plus system e Press OK to exit the GUIDE Plus system and tune to the channel highlighted in the Channel listing GUIDE e Press GUIDE to exit the GUIDE Plus system and tune to the channel displayed in the View window OK e Press CLEAR to exit the GUIDE Plus system and return to the original channel CLEAR Downloading Data The GUIDE Plus system is not available until it completes its first download of program information When the power isturned off the TV locates a host channel that carries GUIDE Plus data containing program schedule and channel mapping information A channel map is the list of stations and their respective channels neve Sior PAUSE 9 2 Cu PIP SWAP CHCTRL RESET 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 data to download If the TV loses power or is unplugged GUIDE Plus program information may be lost When power is restored make sure the setup information is still correct The GUIDE Plus 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
4. Press the VCR button on the remote to get into VCR mode channels in the PIP window and when then change channels you find a channel you like press SWAP to display that channel in the main 5 Usethe channel up and down buttons and the other PIP buttons picture sending the current channel to MOVE SWAP and CH CTRL to adjust the two pictures the PIP window You must change the mode betw een the TV and VCR after every SWAP 45 Featuresand Controls PIP Problems e Make sure the remote isin the right mode For example once you turn on the VCR with the VCR1 button you can t SWAP the pictures until you put the remote in TV mode J ust press the TV button e No signal or bad reception Most VCRs and satellite receivers have an antenna or TV button If your cable or off air antenna goes into your VCR or satellite receiver then into your TV try pressing the antenna or TV button on the front of the component Tip If programmed to control your VCR the ANTENNA button on the remote acts as a TV VCR button e Check the connections PIP requires a second video source like a VCR or satellite receiver connected to your TV with audio video cables If you use a cable box you may need extra equipment Contact your cable company for more information 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 curr
5. 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 VCR1 IN FROM ANT CH3 m A 3 CH4 OUT TO TV VIDEO R Lt 6 OUT To watch the VCR in this connection press TV to put the remote control into TV mode then press WHOeINPUT to toggle to the video VID inputs In the Interactive Setup section you can program the TV to ENF DN NN automatically tune to the VID input channel when you turn on the VCR AUDIO R L MONO o oj R VCR CABLE CONTROL P ANTENNA SVIDEO Most Audio Video cables are combined into one cable with three heads on each end We show individual cables in these Video yellow Right Audio red 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 Setupand Connections TV VCR and Satellite Receiver CABLE CABLE BOX OR ANTENNA SAT SATELLITE REC i M ANT o ELLITE EIVER IN FR s Q OUT TO TV SATELLITE IN VIDEO R L SVIDEO SIGNAL IN FROM ANT C3 CH4 AUDIO M
6. and LaserDisc playersfor a fuller more spacious sound Sound Logic Stereo Reduces the annoying blasts in volume during commercial breaks and also amplifies softer sounds in program material Eliminates the need to constantly adjust volume control TV MAIN MENU 2 Picture Quality 3 Screen AUDIO 2 Tone Controls 3 Audio Processor 4 Audio Output amp Speakers 0 Exit USING THE menu SYSTEM Second Audio Program SAP Playsthe program s audio in a second language if one is available The TV displaysthe word SAP when you tune to a program that is broadcast with SAP information SAP audio is broadcast in mono SAP is also used to broadcast a program s audio with descriptions of the video for the visually impaired Audio Output amp Speakers 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 turnsthe TV s speakers on and allows variable output from the TV s audio output jacks Variable Output Speakers Off This setting turnsthe TV s speakers off and allows variable output from the TV s audio output jacks Fixed Output Speakers Off This setting turns the TV s speakers off and allows fixed output from the TV s audio output jacks to an external device such as a surround sound amplifier With Fixed Output On the TV s volume control tone controls and mute are disabled Usin g th e
7. run the Interactive Y Setup Program the Remote and use all of the menus features and controls of your TV The Reference section in the back of the book 2 Interactive Setup contains troubleshooting tips care and cleaning instructions accessory ordering information and your warranty Y Well if your TV sout of the box let s get started C Usingtheremote 4 Using theMenu System 5 Featuresand Controls Y 6 Refer ence Check out the notes that have been added throughout the manual in these Tip Boxes There are some important tips that will help you get the most from your TV Setupand Connections Step E Un pack the TV Make sure to locate the remote control Step 2 Connect Your TV There are three types of connections outlined in this section TV Only If you re only going to connect the TV to your home antenna or cable System If you re going to connect the TV to a VCR or satellite receiver The Basic Connection 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 PIP Not Available Thisisa 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 cab
8. 1 PressTV to place the remote in TV mode Make sure that the component you want to view isturned ON 2 Press WHO INPUT to tune to the available input source and view the component 3 Press WHO INPUT again to tune back to the channel you were previously watching 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 th e 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 PRO SCAN TVs VCRs DVD players laserdisc players and satellite receivers Testing theRemote To determine whether the universal remote needs to be programmed turn a device ON such asa VCR point the remote at the VCR and press the VCR1 button Then press ON OFF or CH channel up or CH v channel down to see if the VCR respondsto the remote commands If not the remote needsto be programmed ProgrammingtheRemote Using Automatic Code Search The following instructions can be used to program the remote to A AANA control each of the devices connected to your TV If you want to ex
9. Ends push on for a quick connection Audio Video Cables VH89 6 ft Gold Tipped cable VH83 6 ft Gold Tipped cable VH84 6 ft VH976 6 ft VH913 12 ft Monaural VCR Dubbing Cable Double cable that lets you connect the video and audio jacks of two VHSVCRs 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 auno jacks of stereo components S Video Cable has multi pin connectors on each end for connecting S Video components to your TV Reference Remote Control This is the remote control that came Accessory Order Form packed with your TV Description Part No Price Qty Replacements or spares can Screw on antenna cable 3 ft VH81 4 95 be ordered as needed Screw on antenna cable 6 ft VH82 6 95 Push on antenna cable 6 ft VH89 5 95 Monaural VCR Dubbing Cable 6 ft VH83 5 95 Stereo VCR Dubbing Cable 6 ft VH84 9 95 CRK76TA1 SVideo Cable 6 ft VH976 7 95 SVideo Cable 12 ft VH913 8 95 2 way Signal Splitter helps 2 way signal Splitter VH47 3 95 you connect to a second TV or VCR Amplified Antenna ANT200 49 95 Antenna Mixer 193984 10 95 Remote Control CRK76TA1 240895 39 95 S
10. Remoteto Sel ect an Audio Processor You can change the audio processor from the Audio menu as illustrated above or by pressing the SOUND button on the remote To make a selection using the remote Sound 1 Press SOUND to display the audio processor choice list button 2 Pointto and select a different audio processor or press CLEAR to exit 1066 WHO INPUT m ANTENNA e 3 C PIP SWAP CH CTRL RESET QOQOQOQ 31 32 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 Color Adjusts the richness of the color Tint Adjusts the balance between the red and green levels Black Level Adjusts the brightness of the picture Sharpness Adjusts the crispness of edges in the picture When exiting this menu the Save Personal Picture Preset choice list will appear You can choose either Yes or No If you save the settings asa 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 Displaysa choice list that lets you t
11. choice that matches the way you have your second VCR connected to the TV 3 Press MENU or OK to continue Setting the DVD Channel auto tuning The next step lets you set the DVD channel When you set the DVD channel you re telling the TV what channel to tune to when you press the DVD button on the remote Indicate which input you used to connect a DVD player If you don t have a DVD player connected to the TV skip this step or select Not Connected from the DVD Channel choice list For more see Auto Tuning in the Using the Menus section SETUP Would you Like to use a DVD with your TV 1 Use TV with DVD 2 Skip this step 1 PressMENU or OK to bring up the DVD choice list Interactive Setup SET DVD CHANNEL 1 Not connected 2 Channel 3 3 Channel 4 4 Video Input 2 Point to the choice that matches the way you have your DVD player connected to the TV 3 Press MENU or OK to continue Set ting th e SAT CABLE Channel auto tuning The next step lets you set the SAT CABLE channel When you set the SAT CABLE channel you re telling the TV what channel to tune to when you press the SAT CABLE button on the remote Indicate which input you used to connect a satellite receiver or a cable box If you don t have a satellite receiver or cable box connected to the TV skip this step or select Not Connected from the SAT CABLE Channel choice list For more see Auto Tuning in the Using the Menus section SE
12. component 2 Slowly move the remote over the front of the component while pressing the remote power button on and off Be sure to press and release the power button each time you move the remote Holding the button may not work Cable Box 3 When the component turns off or on you ve located the sensor 4 Affixthe controller s node directly to the remote sensor Tip You may want to use a piece of clear plastic tape to temporarily affix the Attach to the VCR controller s node until you have completed the interactive setup That way you can easily move it if you have not placed it exactly over the sensor id Attach to the cable box If you do not have a cable box just leave it unattached Connect to the TV 10 Setupand Connections Step 4 Plugin the TV Plug the end 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 Batteriesin Remote e Remove the battery compartment cover from the back of the remote e Insert fresh batteries Make sure that the polarities and are aligned correctly e Replace the cover St ep 6 Tur n On theTV Press TV on the remote or press POWER on the TV itself Pressing the TV button not only turns on the TV but putsthe remote into TV mode so that the buttons on the remote will
13. control TV functions On Scr een Program Guide The TV is designed to bring up the GUIDE Plus 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 system For more information on setting up the GUIDE Plus system see the next section Interactive Setup To get out of the GUIDE Plus System e Press OK to exit the GUIDE Plus system and tune to the highlighted channel e Press GUIDE to exit the GUIDE Plus system and tune to the channel displayed in the View window e Press CLEAR to exit the GUIDE Plus system and go to the last channel you were watching Step 7 Program theTV Proceed to the next section Interactive Setup The interactive setup routine walks you through the steps needed to fully configure the TV 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 DVD VCR2 AUX SAT CABLE ALAS Interactive Setup There san on screen setuproutine The interactive setup routine helps you through the steps needed to configure the TV and set up the GUIDE Plus menu system Select a menu language Search for available channels Set up the GUIDE Plus system Set the time Set the VCR1 channel Set the VCR2 channel Set the DVD channel Set the SAT CABLE channel Make the channel list and labels 1l Setupand conne
14. enter a three digit channel press and hold the first digit then add the second two Example to tune to channel 123 press and hold 1 press 2 then press 3 WHOseINPUT In TV mode press to toggle through the available input sources VID SVID and the current channel In SAT mode press to select available channel lists 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 Bringsup the small picture in picture window Press again to remove the PIP window When PIP Caption Display Alternate with PIP has been selected will display captioning in the PIP window SWAP Swapsthe main picture with the PIP window CH CTRL Selects the picture window that is the main or PIP window to be changed by the CH channel up CH v channel down or WHOseINPUT 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 a menu Using the WHO4NPUT Button Use the WHO INPUT button to toggle through the available input sources VID and the current channel and view the component you have connected to the TV
15. 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 SETUP Would you Like to begin Setup now 1 Begin setup now 2 Cancel setup 3 Point to Begin setup now and press MENU or OK Selecting a Language The first part of the setup routine asks you to select your preferred language for the menu system SETUP Select the Language to be used in these menus 1 English 2 Espafio 3 Francais 1 Point to your preferred language for the menu system 2 Press MENU or OK to select that language Auto Channel Sear ch The next part of the setup routine asks you if you want the TV to search for all channels viewable through your antenna or cable TV system This is sometimes called auto programming SETUP Would you Like the TV to search for all available channels 1 Search for channels 2 Skip this step 1 Press MENU or OK to tell the TV to begin searching for channels The display gives you a progress report and tells you when it has finished 2 Press MENU or OK to continue If you skip Auto Channel Search now you can access it later through the Channel menu
16. have RCA type phono connectors 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 are yellow the right audio jacks are red and the left audio jacks are white When connecting components to each other be sure that you always connect left 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 SVHS video cable is required SSH HH 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 The following accessories are available from most dealers and electronics supply stores in case you want to position your components farther apart or need additional cables Antenna Cables Screw on Cable attaches to the round antenna connectors called 75 ohm F type on the back of your VCR or TV The ends screw onto the connectors for a secure connection Push on Cable attaches to the round antenna connectors called 75 ohm F type on the back of your VCR or TV
17. places it in the Normal channel list inactive channels weak stations or channels with no signal at all will be removed from the channel list If you are using a cable box and have set up the GUIDE Plus system then this option does not appear List and Labels Displays a control panel that lets you edit your Normal channel list and choose a six character label for each channel Follow the on screen directions to enter your channels and other information Chan Use the up and down arrowsto scroll up and down through the channels available via your antenna You can enter the channel number directly using the number buttons Normal List Onlythe channels induded in the Normal list are available when you scan up and down using the CH v buttons Use the up and down arrowsto indicate whether the channel number indicated is included Yes or is not included No in the Normal channel list Chan Label Use the up and down arrowsto enter a six character label for each channel Hold the button down to scroll quickly through the characters Press RESET to clear a label The TV can store up to 27 labels in memory Auto Tuning Displays a choice list that lets you set up the TV to automatically tune to the correct input channel when you press a component button VCR1 DVD VCR2 AUX 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 C
18. seconds before returning you to the original channel Press repeatedly to add more time CH or CH v Scansup or down through the current channel list Press once to change the channel up or down press and hold to continue changing channels VOL or VOL Decreases or increases the TV s volume SOUND Pressonce 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 MENU Bringsup the Main menu and selects highlighted items When in VCR mode it functions as a PROGRAM button WHO INPUT 0 RECVCR STO FAN 7 O PIP SWAP C 6606 I e 8 w Kej m lt z gt P H CTRL RESE E OO KZ Using theRemote CLEAR Removes any menu or display from the screen and returns you to TV viewing Also exits the GUIDE Plus menu system 0 9 Number Buttons Enters channel numbers and time settings directly though the remote control To enter a two digit channel press the two digits To
19. status of a TV program rating or content theme from View to Block The following sections give you more details about how to change the status of TV program limits The Ratings Limits Screen Below is an example of where items are located within the Rating Limits screen Rating Field Lets you select from a list of age based ratings you can block or view Rating Status Field Lets you select whether the status of the age based rating limit to the left is View or Block V HIP TV RATING LIMIT Content Themes Liststhe content themes you can block Press v to select rating or view Press MENU to exit RATING STATUS Content Status Fields Lets you select which content themes to view for the selected rating and whether the status of the content theme is currently View V or Block B Rating Settings Area Lets you see the current block view state of age based ratings and associated content The View V settings are coded in green and the Block B settings are coded in red 48 Featuresand Controls Blocking Age Based Ratings You can automatically block all program ratings above a specified When you change the status of a age based rating level For example if you only want your child to rating to Block the system will watch programs that have a TV G rating and lower in other words automatically block higher ratings you want the child to watch TV G TV Y7 and TV Y then you need to and all corres
20. want the TV to tune to channel 4 when you pressthe specified component button Reminder Make sure the component s Ch 3 4 switch is set to channel 4 Video 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 Time Menu Sleep Timer Displays a control panel that lets you select the amount of time you want to give the TV before it shuts itself off Schedule Displays a control panel that lets you set up a schedule for turning the TV on and off automatically Make sure to turn the schedule On The on screen directions guide you through the steps needed to set the schedule Set Time Displays a control panel that lets you enter the current time The on screen directions guide you through the steps needed to set the time If your GUIDE Plus system is set up and running then it will automatically update your time and this option will not be available View Warranty Clock Displaysthe number of hoursthe TV has been in operation up to 5 years and the date the TV wasfirst turned on Other Menus The rest of the menus Parental Controls GUIDE Plus menu and Setup are also detailed in this manual Look for the GUIDE Plus setup routine and the Setup menu in the section Interactive Setup Descriptions of how to use Parental Controls and the GUIDE Plus menu are in the section F
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22. 2 C Cable Antenna 6 Cables Coaxial 4 Care and cleaning 55 CC 46 Chan 35 Chan labels 35 Channel Block 53 Labeling 39 Mapping 39 Marker 46 Menu 35 Search 13 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 Downloading GUIDE Plus data 39 DVD channel 18 35 F Fixed images 55 Fixed output speakers off 31 Front panel buttons 25 Front panel block 53 G Grid guide 40 GUIDE Plus system 14 38 Downloading information 39 Editing 43 Menu 38 Messages 43 Schedules 42 Setting up 14 Sorting menus 41 Interactive setup 12 IR controller Attaching to other components 9 Locating IR sensorson your components 9 L Labels 20 35 Language 13 33 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 Blocking movies 52 Blocking TV shows 48 Channel block 53 Front panel block53 Locking unlocking 53 Menu 47 Picture presets 32 Picture quality menu 32 Picture tilt 33 PIP 4 PIP Picture in picture Buttons 45 Closed caption display 33 Closed caption mode 33 PIP Chan 46 Problems 46 Using 45 Point and sel
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24. CR1 channel you re telling the TV what channel to tune to when you press the VCR1 button on the remote Thisis called auto tuning Indicate which input you used to connect the VCR If you don t have a VCR1 component connected to the TV skip this step or select Not Connected from the VCR1 Channel choice list For more see Auto Tuning in the Using the Menus section SETUP Would you like to use a VCR with your TV 1 Use TV with a VCR 2 Skip this step 1 Press MENU or OK to bring up the VCRI1 choice list SET VCR1 CHANNEL 1 Not connected 2 Channel 3 3 Channel 4 4 Video Input 2 Point to 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 Menus section 17 18 Interactive Setup SETUP Would you like to use a second VCR with your TV 1 Use TV with VCR 2 2 Skip this step 1 Press MENU or OK to bring up the VCR2 choice list SET VCR2 CHANNEL 2 Channel 3 3 Channel 4 4 Video Input 2 Point to the
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26. Interactive Setup Y Y 4 Using the Menu System 5 Featuresand Controls Y 6 Refer ence 27 28 USING THE menu SYSTEM Menusand Control Panels Using the buttons on both the remote and front panel enable you to access and make changes to the menus control panels and choice lists Menus and choice lists use the point and select rule to 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 TV MAIN MENU 1 Audio Menustake you to another menu or a control panel There are two ways to select a choice in a menu e Point with the arrows and then select with MENU or OK e Pressa number button on the remote For example in the Main menu press 3 to go straight to the Screen menu Exiting a menu There are three waysto exit a menu e Point to Exit and press MENU or OK e Press 0 on the remote e Press CLEAR The on screen displays are cleared from the screen and you return to TV viewing Feel free to explore the menu system If you re ever unsure where you are in the menu system or you re just plain tired of exploring press CLEAR to remove the menus from the screen and start over again USING THE menu SYSTEM Control Panels Control pan
27. Kart Important Information WARNING MATINN eg To reduce the risk of electric shock do not remove RISK OF ELECTRIC Cover or back No user serviceable parts inside To reduce the risk of fire or SHOCK DO NOT OPEN Refer servicing to qualified service personnel shock hazard do not expose this TV to rain or moisture This symbol indicates This symbol indicates dangerous voltage inside important instructions the product that presents a accompanying the product risk of electric shock or personal injury M Caution To reduce the risk of electric shock match wide blade of plug to wide slot fully insert N lt x Attention Pour viter les chocs lectriques introduire la Y lame la plus large de la fiche dansla borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusq au fond Refer to the identification rating label located on the back panel of your product for its proper operating voltage FCC Regulations state that unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void the user s authority to operate it If fixed non moving images are left on the screen for long periods they may be permanently imprinted on the screen Such images include network logos phone numbers and video games This damage is not covered by your warranty Extended viewing of channels displaying these images should be avoided Cable TV Installer This reminder is provided to call your attention to Article 820 40 of the Natio
28. Mapping screen after the first GUIDE Plus download You will need to identify your cable company by selecting the correct channel numbersfor the stations in question e Use the left and right arrows to change the channel group and press OK when the correct channel group is highlighted The Differ ent GUIDE Plus System Menus The GUIDE Plus system offers six different options on the Menu bar GRID SORT SCHEDULE M ESSAGES EDITOR and SETUP To accessthe Menu bar 1 Press GUIDE to bring up the GUIDE Plus screen 2 Press MENU or use the up and down arrowsto highlight the Menu Since the program information provided bar The Grid Guide comes up by default by the GUIDE Plus system is based on 3 Usethe left and right arrowsto access other menus your locale you will need to run Setup again if you move 4 Press OK MENU or use the down arrow to access the menu options 39 Featuresand Controls Grid Guide GUIDE Plus screens illustrated in this book are representations of what you are The Grid Guide appears each time you enter the GUIDE Plus menu likely to see Not all channels programs system It displays the current programming for each channel The live and GUIDE Plus information depicted program is displayed in the video window will be available in your area New features and options can be e Use the up and down arrows to browse channel listings Use the downloaded to the GUIDE Plus system right and left a
29. ONO s CABLE ANTENNA How to View Your Components To watch the satellite receiver in this connection press TV to put the remote control into TV mode then press WHO INPUT to scroll through the video input channels until you tune to VID or S VID input To watch the VCR in this connection enter 03 to tune to the VCR channel In the Interactive Setup you can program the TV to automatically tune to the correct input channel when you turn on your component Setupand Connections Step 3 Connect th eIR Controller The IR Infrared Controller enables the GUIDE Plus system to control your VCR and cable box if necessary so you can tune to television channels and even start recording a program from the GUIDE Plus System After you have affixed the ends of the controller to the necessary components VCR or Cable box you will use the on screen interactive The IR Controller is used to send commands setup routine for the GUIDE Plus system to test the connected to your VCR and or cable box components AttachingthelR Controller Some components label the infrared remote sensor and others do not If your component is labeled affix the IR controller directly over the sensor If the IR location is not labeled on your component you need to use to use the component s remote control to locate the sensor 1 Hold the component s remote control not the remote that came with your TV so that it istouching the front of the
30. See Using the Menus for more details 13 Interactive Setup Th e GUIDE Plus System You can set up the GUIDE Plus system during Interactive Setup or by The next step lets you set up the GUIDE Plus system to display your local program selecting the GUIDE Plus listings and control your cable box and VCR Menu from the Main Menu You can either press MENU or OK to bring up the GUIDE Plus initial menu or point to Skip this Step to move to the next step in the Interactive Setup 14 SETUP This TV has GUIDE Plus the new on screen program guide with one button VCR recording 1 Set up GUIDE Plus Set ting Up th e GUIDE Plus System To complete GUIDE Plus setup the GUIDE Plus IR controllers must be connected to your cable box and VCR if you have them Refer to the Setup and Connections section for additional information 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 system to control it Otherwise it may not be able to locate and download program information 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 Did ACA cada OT awe your rie box Eg DaT x Ven Na riis ilv Ci
31. TUP Would you Like to use a cable box or satellite unit with your TV SEs 2 Skip this step 1 Press MENU or OK to bring up the SAT CABLE choice list SET SAT CABLE CHANNEL 2 Channel 2 3 Channel 3 4 Channel 4 5 Video Input 2 Point to the choice that matches the way you have your satellite receiver or cable box connected to the TV 3 Press MENU or OK to continue 19 Interactive Setup Labeling theChannels Use the CH channel up or CH v channel dow n buttons to change This last step in the Interactive Setup lets you edit your channel list and channels in the Chan field This works even if you re not in the Chan 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 label your channels For more see List and Labels in the Using the Menus section SETUP Would you Like to name each channel 2 Skip this step 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 1 Press MENU or OK to bring up the List and Labels control panel LIST AND LABELS Chan Normal Chan Li Label 59 A Use or v keypad or CH v to set channel MENU to exit 2 Usethe left and right arrowsto point to the th
32. TV Y7 View TV Y View Note that only the content theme status corresponding to TV 14 language L changes to View V Higher rated content themes such as that for TV MA language do not change 51 Featuresand Controls V Chip Movie Rating Limit You set movie rating limits by blocking movies rated above a specified level Blocking Movie Ratings If you only want your child to watch movies that have a PG rating and lower in other words movies rated PG and G then you could automatically block out all other movies with higher ratings To block movies 1 Highlight the rating field and press the up and down arrows to find the rating that is the lowest rating you do not want the child to watch In the example above you would point to the rating status button corresponding to PG 13 since the highest rating you want the child to watch is PG 2 Use the right arrow to highlight the rating status field Press the up and down arrowsto change the button from View to Block All higher ratings View buttons will automatically change to Block Rating field Rating status field V CHIP MOVIE RATING LIMIT Rating Status PG 15 Block Press v to view programs with this rating Press MENU to exit RATING STATUS NR Block X Block NC 17 Block R Block PG 13 Block PG View G View 3 Press OK to return to the menu or exit the screen 4 If Parental Controls are not locked you must lock them so the movie ratin
33. The guide will not numbers 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 button is available on the bar e Lock Unlock Press 1 to lock or unlock the video window to either stay at one channel as you browse the GUIDE Plus sytem lock or change as you browse through different channels unlock RESET O 40 Featuresand Controls Sort The Sort Menu lets you browse programs by category The channel to which you are currently tuned is displayed in the video window To sort 1 Press MENU on the remote to highlight the Menu bar 2 Usethe arrowsto highlight Sort When Sort is highlighted for the first time the Movies category is displayed Thereafter the last category used becomes the default A listing of subcategories is displayed below the category name 3 Usethe up and down arrowsto highlight a subcategory For example highlight All and press OK 4 When the listing comes up All Moviesare displayed Use the up and down arrowsto 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 system Sort Menu Action Buttons When viewing the results of a Sort the following Action
34. acing batteries Note if you remove the batteries you may have to reprogram the remote to control other components Remove batteries and hold number 1 for at least 60 seconds to drain the microprocessor inside the remote Release number 1 replace the batteries and if necessary reprogram the remote Remove all batteries for approximately 12 hours Then replace batteries and if necessary reprogram the remote Guide comes on when I turn on TV The GUIDE Plus system automatically comes up when you use the TV button on the remote to turn on the TV You can turn off this feature by selecting GUIDE Plusr Auto Display from the GUIDE Plus Menu and setting it to Off Turns off while playing Scheduled Off function may have been activated Electronic protection circuit may have been activated because of a power surge Wait 30 seconds and then turn on again If this happens frequently the voltage in your house may be abnormally high or low TV Turns on unexpectedly Scheduled On or Watch from the GUIDE Plus system may have been activated Blank screen Maybe the component connected to the input jacks is not turned on Try another channel Press RESET in case the picture controls are set too low No sound picture okay Maybe sound is muted Try pressing volume up button to restore sound Maybe speakers are turned off Check the Audio Output and Speakers control panel in the Audio menu If using an SVHS component remember to a
35. adjustments Signal reception problems not caused by your television Damage from misuse or neglect Batteries Customer replacement fuses Images burnt onto the screen Reference 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 of God such as but not limited to lightening damage Product Registration e Please complete and mail the Product Registration Card packed with your TV It will make it easier to contact you should it ever be necessary The return of the card is not required for warranty coverage How state law relates to this warranty e This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you also may have other rights that vary from state to state If you purchased your product outside the United States e This warranty does not apply Contact your dealer for warranty information 57 58 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 ig Push on Connector Screw on Coaxial Round 75 ohm coaxial cable Connector n Flat 300 ohm twin lead cable be made with shielded audio and video cablesthat
36. all ratings to View Enter a password and if you have not already set your password and V you will be prompted to enter it again to confirm 49 Featuresand Controls Viewing Age Based Ratings After you block age based ratings you have the option of changing Patino tarus RG some of the ratings back to View V CHIP TV RATING LIMIT Content 1 Determine which blocked rating you want to view ati Sta e esce quge 1 Content iud n anes status to view programs wi 2 Usethe left and right arrowsto highlight the Rating Field Ghee Facing Press NEN to OE fields i RATING STATUS 3 Use the up and down arrows to select the rating whose status is TV MA Block Block TV 14 View 50 4 Press the right arrow to move the yellow highlight to the rating status field 5 Pressthe up or down arrowsto toggle between View and Block Note that the content status fields corresponding to the unblocked rating become View as well They and the age based rating status are the only fields that automatically change back to View when you complete this process Blocking Specific Content Themes You can block programs based on their content Content is represented by the D L S V and FV on your screen See the beginning of this section for details When you block a content theme for a particular rating you automatically block that content theme for higher rated programs as well For example if you do not want your chil
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38. aturesand Controls Parental Controlsand V Chip TV MAIN MENU The Parental Controls menu allows you to program your TV so that children cannot see certain programs channels or use the front panel controls The first three choices in the Parental Controls menu involve a chip inside your 6 Parental Controls TV called 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 TV Rating Once you block programs you or other adults are not limited to only parent approved programs you can unblock programs by entering a password PARENTAL CONTROLS The V Chip inside your TV comes turned off so if you choose not to implement it you can just ignore it When turned on the V chip reads a code that most broadcasters send with programs That code tells the V Chip the program s age based rating TV MA TV 14 etc and content themes Violence V Adult Language L etc If you have blocked the rating and or content themes that the program contains you will receive the message This channel is not approved for viewing when you 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 o
39. buttons will appear on the bar 38 hari e Watch Press10n the remote to place a timer in the Schedule and then follow the online help for further options Placing a timer in the Schedule will cause the TV to turn on and tune to the program highlighted in the Channel listing at the predetermined time When the TV turns on the GUIDE Plus system will automatically appear with the scheduled program highlighted and tuned in the View window e Record Press3 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 system will not schedule a conflicting timer you must choose between the two programs Sort Menu Action Buttons Be sure that during the GUIDE Plus setup you specified that you have a VCR If you do not the RECORD option will not be available 41 Featuresand Controls Schedule Schedule Menu Action Buttons The Schedule menu lets you create timers for either viewing or recording programs The GUIDE Plus system allows one button recording if you have connected
40. ctions 2 InteractiveSetup singtheremote 4 Using theMenu System 5 Featuresand Controls 6 Refer ence Y Y Y Y Y 11 12 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 PressMENU to begin setup or CLEAR to exit SETUP When first used or after a power outage your television needs to be set up Would you Like to begin now Press MENU to begin setup or Press CLEAR to exit You can also access the Interactive Setup through the Main menu 1 Press MENU to bring up the Main menu TV MAIN MENU Audio Picture Quality Screen Channel Time Parental Control GUIDE Plus Menu 2 Point to Setup and press MENU or OK The first Setup screen comes up asking you to confirm that you want to begin Point and Select buttons You can also select a menu item by
41. d correct order will save you days your mailing label of waiting P Name l Street l n Apt I City l l State ____ Zip Please make sure that both sides of this form have been filled out completely Allow 4 weeks for delivery All accessories are subject to availability Prices are subject to change 60 United States and Canada Orders To place your order by phone have your Visa MasterCard or Discover Card ready and call the toll free number listed below between 8AM and 8PM EST Monday through Friday or between 9AM and 5PM EST Saturday Use this number only to place an order for accessory items listed on this order form 1 800 338 0376 To place your order by mail detach and mail the completed order form with credit card information money order or check in US currency made payable to Thomson Consumer Electronics Inc to the following address Video Accessories PO Box 8419 Ronks PA 17573 A Accessories 58 Advanced connections 4 6 Age based ratings 47 Audio menu 30 Audio output 6 Audio output volume and speakers 31 Audio processor 30 Audio video cables 7 Auto channel search 13 35 Auto color 32 Auto tuning 17 18 20 DVD channel 18 35 SAT Cable channel 19 35 VCR1 channel 17 35 VCR2 channel 17 35 Back of the TV 6 Basic connection 4 5 Basic picture controls 32 Batteries 10 46 Black level 32 Buttons Remote 2
42. d to watch programs that have adult language L rated TV PG or higher then you could block out all programming TV PG and above containing adult language To block program content 1 Determine the lowest level of content you do not want the child to watch 2 Usethe left and right arrowsto highlight the Rating Field 3 Use the up and down arrows on the remote to scroll through the 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 4 Pressthe right arrow to move the highlight to the field corresponding with the content theme you wish to block out 5 Pressthe up or down arrow to change content status from V to B All higher ratings content theme will automatically change to B Block View View You must remember to Lock Parental Controls for rating limits to take effect Content Themes Sexually Explicit Dialogue Adult Language Sexual Situations Violence Fantasy Violence Broadcasters are not required to provide content themes but are required to provide age based ratings Programs received with no content themes will only be blocked if you block their age based rating Featuresand Controls Rating status field You must remember to Lock Parental Controls for rating limits V CHIP TV RATING LIMIT SS Weenie c Rating Rating Stat
43. e V no strong language L and little or no sexual dialogue D or situations S Directed to Children 7 years and older Designed for children ages 7 and above It may be more appropriate for children who have acquired the developmental skills needed to distinguish between make believe and reality Themes and elements in this program may include mild fantasy violence FV or comedic violence or may frighten children under the age of 7 All Children Themes and elements in this program are designed for a young audience including children from ages 2 6 It isnot expected to frighten younger children 47 Featuresand Controls V Chip TV Rating Limit The V Chip TV Rating Limit lets you decide what TV programs can and PARENTAL CONTROLS cannot be viewed To set TV programming limits 2 V Chip Movie Rating Limit 3 V Chip Unrated Program Block 1 Choose Parental Controls from the Main menu If Parental Controls V CHIP TV RATING LIMIT have previously been locked you must enter your password If they are OM eating status D L AVN not locked you will get a message reminding you that your limits will 0 VIEW vvv not be effective until you lock Parental Controls Press v to select rating LL Press MENU to exit 2 Press MENU to continue al TA a vi V V 3 Highlight and select V Chip TV Rating Limit View VV View View View 4 Once you get to the V Chip TV Rating Limit screen use the arrows and OK on your remote to change the
44. e remote 29 30 USING THE menu SYSTEM Ch oice Lists Choice lists are used to choose a particular setting from a list When the choice list appears the highlighted item is the one that is currently selected or in use Point to a choice on a menu and press MENU or OK to select that choice You will then return to the previous screen CLOSED CAPTION MODE 1 Cc1 2 cc2 5 ccs 4 CC4 5 Text 1 6 Text 2 7 Text 3 8 Text 4 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 Displaysthe slider controlsfor adjusting the TV streble bass and balance Audio Processor Displays a choice list of available audio modes which control the way the sound comes through your speakers Mono Playsthe sound in mono only Use this setting when receiving broadcasts with weak stereo signals Stereo Splitsthe incoming stereo audio signal into left and right channels Most TV programs and recorded materials have stereo audio The TV displaysthe word STEREO when you tune to a program that is broadcast in stereo Expanded Stereo Electronically widens sound from stereo broadcasts stereo VCRs digital satellite systems DVD players
45. eatures and Controls TV MAIN MENU Audio Picture Quality Screen Time eae E CHANNEL Set 1 Signal Type Exi 72 Auto Channel Search 3 List and Labels 4 Auto Tuning 0 Exit TV MAIN MENU Audio Picture Quality Screen Channel Parental Controls TIME 2 Schedule 3 Set Time 4 View Warranty Clock 0 Exit Featuresand Controls This section introduces you to the features and controls with which Y your TV is equipped In this section you will learn how to use How to usetheFeaturesand Controls e The GUIDE Plus Menu system PIP Picture In Picture control 2 Interactive Setup Parental controls including V Chip rating limits Y Y 4 Usin g th e Men u Syst em 5 Featuresand Controls Y 6 Reference 37 38 Featuresand Controls GUIDE Plust Menu You can access the GUIDE Plus menu directly by pressing GUIDE on the remote or by pressing MENU on the remote and then selecting GUIDE Plus Menu If you press MENU on the remote you can access several other features the GUIDE Plus system offers GUIDE Plus Setup Displays the GUIDE Plus setup screen Setup Setting up the GUIDE Plus system is detailed in the Interactive Setup section of the book View Demo Runs the GUIDE Plus system demonstration GUIDE Plus Label Displays the GUIDE Plustlabel menu On Displaysthe station name when you change channels Off Disablesthe Label feature GUIDE Plus Auto Display Dis
46. ect 12 Programming the remote to control components 24 R Rating limits Movie 52 TV 48 Record REC VCR button 23 Remote control Installing the batteries 10 Programming 20 24 S S Video 6 S Video cable 7 SAP 30 SAT CABLE channel 19 35 Schedule 36 Screen menu 33 Second audio program SAP 46 30 Select 12 Set DVD Channel 18 35 SAT CABLE Channel 19 35 VCR1 Channel 17 35 VCR2 Channel 17 35 Set time 36 Sharpness 32 Signal type Cable TV 35 UHF VHF antenna 35 Sleep 46 Sleep timer 36 46 Stereo 30 46 T Time Current 46 Settime 16 Time menu 36 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 Blocking TV shows 48 Content themes 47 Variable output speakers off 31 Variable output speakers on 31 VCR control 6 VCR1 channel 17 35 VCR2 channel 17 35 View warranty clock 36 61 f THOMSON CONSUMER ELECTRONICS CREATING A GREENER FUTURE At Thomson Consumer Electronics we are dedicated to the preservation of our natural heritage and to a healthy and safe way of life for current and future generations This is a global effort which encompasses every THOM SON facility throughout the world We believe that clean air clean water a protected earth and healthy people are not only practical and desirable goals but achievable ones as well Our Corporate Environmental Health and Safety Charter acknowledge
47. eene enar 37 GUIDE Plus M ENU x ior titi eei a ee dons 38 About the GUIDE Plus System see 38 Getting In amp Out of the GUIDE Plus System 39 Downloading Data edi torret eene ertet coa 39 The Different GUIDE Plus System Menus 39 Grid GUIDE iiec ted astuce can aee Meee S meu 40 y D 41 SCO UNG roe E 42 M zi o It 43 ize Lorp m 43 PIP Picture in Picture Operation eeeeeeeennnnrnnne 44 Channel Marker 11 reti erneut tun cos a cud as 46 Parental Controls and V Chip siirsin 47 V Chip TV Rating Limit sss 48 V Chip Movie Rating Limit sse 52 V Chip Unrated Program Block sse 53 Channel BlOGK ET 53 Front Panel BIOGK 2rd Ecrire nce shamed neds 53 Lock Unlock Parental Controls eese 53 Ref er en CO XX 58 TFOUDIESNOOEING ee 54 Care and Cleaning sinisiin aeee niii tia 55 RCA Digital Satellite System Limited Warranty 56 Accessory Information eeeeesssessseeseee enne enn 58 l OX q X 61 Setupand Connections Getting started This manual is designed to get you started quickly 1 setupand connections The first five sections of the manual show you how to get your TV Setup and Connected
48. elf Keep this in mind when changing channels Careand Cleaning CAUTION Turn OFF your TV before cleaning You can dean the TV asrequired using a soft lint free doth Be sure to occasionally dust the ventilation slots in the cabinet to help assure adequate ventilation The TV s screen may be cleaned with a soft lint free cloth as well Take care not to scratch or mar the screen If necessary you may use a cloth dampened with warm water Never use strong cleaning agents such as ammonia based cleaners or abrasive powder These types of 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 indude network logos phone numbers and video games This damage is not covered by your warranty Extended viewing of channels displaying these images should be avoided 55 56 Reference RCA DIRECT VIEW TV 5 35 LIMITED WARRANTY What your warranty covers Any defect in materials or workmanship For how long after your purchase 90 days for labor charges One year for parts Two years for the picture tube The warranty period for rental units begins with the
49. els allow you to adjust the default settings on many features of your TV You can choose a setting enter a number or adjust a level DVD VCR2 AUX SAT CABLE such as tint or brightness There are three types of control panels sliders A AA A choice lists and numeric entry mE skip Sliders Sliders are used to make adjustmentsto a particular control To use a Slider in a menu 1 Pressthe up or down arrow to select the slider control for the feature you want to adjust Arrows 2 Pressthe right or left arrow to adjust the indicator line on the slider BASIC PICTURE CONTROLS Contrast c Color Tint Black Level Sharpness Press MENU to exit WHO INPUT ANTENNA e REVERSE PLAY FORWARD T D REC VCR STOP PAUSE O 3 QU PIP SWAP CHCTRL RESET Numeric Entry O A numeric entry control panel is used to enter numbers or letters A pointer appears underneath the column you are changing SET TIME zn Pointer Enter 01 to 12 for the hour Press MENU to exit 1 Use the digits to enter a number in the column above the pointer 2 Pressthe right arrow to move to the next column then use the digitsto enter a number 3 When you have finished entering information press MENU or OK 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 th
50. ent 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 displayed 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 Sleep Displayed when the Sleep Timer has been set 00 00 Displayed to count down time left on the commercial skip SKIP timer 46 CABLE CABLE BOX OR ANTENNA u TU IN FROM um e cual OUTTO TV as 90 L 6 r ome IDEO ow e L 9 SES ANTENNA S To see a different picture in the PIP window you must connect another video source like a VCR This connection requires audio video cables You can program the TV to tune to a specific channel when you press the VCR1 SAT CABLE DVD and VCR2 buttons This is an easy way to tune the PIP window to the correct video input channel Check out the auto tuning feature in the Interactive Setup and Using the Menus sections 12 01 cc ESPN 60 Mute SAP PIP 59 Locked Sample displays on a Channel Marker Fe
51. first rental or 45 days from date of shipment to the rental firm whichever comes first What we will do Pay any Authorized RCA Television Service Center the labor charges to repair your television Pay any Authorized RCA Television Service Center for the new or at our option refurbished replacement parts and picture tube required to repair your television How you get service For screen sizes of 26 and smaller Take your RCA television to any Authorized RCA Television Service Center and pick up when repairs are complete For screens sizes larger than 26 Request home service from any Authorized RCA Television Service Center provided that your television is located within the geographic territory covered by an Authorized RCA Television Service Center If not you must take your television to the Service Center location at your own expense or pay for the cost the Service Center may charge to transport your television to and from your home To identify your nearest Authorized RCA Television Service Center ask your dealer look in the Yellow Pages or call 1 800 336 1900 Show the Authorized Service Center Representative your sales receipt or other evidence of purchase date or first rental What your warranty does not cover Customer instruction Your Owner s Manual clearly describes how to install adjust and operate your television Any additional information should be obtained from your dealer Installation and related
52. g limits will take effect See the section Locking Parental Controls Viewing Movie Ratings After you block movie ratings you have the option of changing some of the rating status buttons back to View 1 Highlight the rating field and press the up and down arrowsto find the rating you want to view 2 Usethe right arrow to highlight the rating status field Press the up and down arrowsto change the button from Block to View For example if movies with a rating of PG 13 and higher are blocked you can change the rating status button corresponding with NC 17 Your child would then be able to watch all movies with a G PG and NC 17 rating 3 Press MENU or OK to return to the menu or exit the screen and be sure parental controls are locked see the section Locking Parental Controls 52 PARENTAL CONTROLS 1 V Chip TV Rating Limit 2 V Chip Movie Rating 3 V Chip Unrated Program Block 4 Channel Block 5 Front Panel Block 6 Lock Parental Controls O Exit Some movies may be given a Not Rated NR rating After blocking movie ratings you must set NR to View separately to view NR movies You must remember to Lock Parental Controls for rating limits to take effect Rating field Rating status field V CHIP MOVIE RATING LIMIT Rat ing Status NC 17 Press v to block programs with this rating Press MENU to exit RATING STATUS NR Block X Block NC 17 View Block Block View View Featuresand Contro
53. hannel Displays a choice list that lets you select the channel that the TV tunes to when you press the VCR2 button Set DVD Channel Displays a choice list that lets you select the channel that the TV tunesto when you pressthe DVD button Set SAT CABLE Channel Displays a choice list that lets you select the channel that the TV tunes to when you press the SAT CABLE button TV MAIN MENU 1 Audio gt o 2 Picture Quality 3 Screen CHANNEL 1 Signal Type 3 List and Labels 4 Auto Tuning 0 Exit E Auto Channel Search 35 36 USING THE menu SYSTEM The choices for each screen are Not connected Choose thisif you do not have a component connected to an antenna or video input on the back of the TV or if you don t want the TV to tune to a channel when the particular component button is pressed Channel 2 SAT Cable only Choose this if your component is connected to the antenna jack on the back of the TV and you want the TV to tune to channel 2 when you press the specified component button Reminder Make sure the component s Ch 2 3 4 switch isset to channel 2 Channel 3 Choose this if your component is connected to the antenna jack on the back of the TV and you want the TV to tune to channel 3 when you pressthe specified component button Reminder M ake 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
54. he 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 22 Using the Remote Remote Buttons ONeOFF When in TV mode turns TV on and off If in another device mode VCR DVD Satellite etc and programmed will turn the device on and off When pressed twice within two seconds all devices that are on will be turned off this feature only works with most RCA PROSCAN and GE 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 Turnson the TV and puts the remote in TV mode Also displays channel information DVD Puts the remote in DVD mode and if autotuning is enabled it will turn on the TV and tune to the correct channel VCR2 Puts the remote in VCR2 mode and if autotuning 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 Putsthe remote in AUX mode Also turnson the TV if Auto Tuning is enabled SAT CABLE Puts the remote in SAT CABLE mode and if autotuning 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 Pressonce before changing channels and the TV will wait 30
55. ideo source to the TV with audio video cables Move buttons 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 When PIP Caption Display Alternate with PIP has been selected will display captioning in the PIP window MOVE buttons Let you move the PIP window to different areas of the screen SWAP Switches or swaps the video from the PIP window with the main picture CH CTRL Channel Control Lets you switch channel control between the PIP window and the main picture To determine whether you are controlling the PIP or the main picture bring up the Channel Marker PIP buttons detailed on the following page The yellow channel number is the one you are controlling Using the PIP Feature While you may use PIP in different ways this basic PIP scenario should get you started While watching the TV follow these steps to use your VCR to supply the picture for PIP 1 Pressthe PIP button on the remote The PIP window appears on the screen 2 Turn on the VCR 3 Pressthe TV button then press WHO INPUT until you see the VCR signal displayed in the PIP window The PIP window should display the channel that you have the VCR tuned to 4 To change the program in the PIP window you need to change the channel on the VCR because that isthe signal source for the PIP A typical use of SWAP is to scan through picture
56. it the See4 automatic code search without programming any of your devices press c and hold CLEAR until the LED turns off OQ 1 Turn on the device you want to control VCR SAT etc LO CH 2 Pressand hold the button you want to program VCRI1 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 Pressand release PLAY then wait 5 seconds or until the LED stops flashing At this point the remote is searching for the correct code to program If after 5 seconds the device you want to control does REVERSE PLAY not turn off press PLAY again to tell the remote to search the next S STOP ja 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 You ll use these buttons when you the remote cannot control that particular device ied the remote to control any evice If the device you want to control doesturn off The remote may not operate all models of all brands 1 Press and release REVERSE then wait 2 seconds Repeat thisstep 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
57. kesthe signal input from a cable and channel tuning from be used for cable box or an off air antenna Can also the GUIDE Plus system better video be used for basic component connections quality picture Setupand Connections Sample Connections The following are sample connection scenarios you may encounter when connecting components to your TV Note those components which offer an S Video connection such as DVD VCR or satellite receivers must match their S Video connection with their audio INPUT connection Cables You will use the following types of cables to make your connection mi Coaxial Cables Carries the signal from the antenna or cable directly to the television or through a cable box as needed by your cable system mum Audio Video Cables Carries audio and video from a component to the TV H s video Cable Carries 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 Insert 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
58. le to make your connection Coaxial Cable These cables carry audio and video n j signalsto the TV from an antenna cable or cable box CABLE CABLE BOX OR ANTENNA AUDIO VIDEO R L MONO o e R is 5 OUT VCR CABLE CONTROL ANTENNA SVIDEO Once you have completed this connection you may skip to Step 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 Connect Protect against power surges Connect all components before plugging any power cords into the wall outlet Turn off the TV and or component before connecting or disconnecting any cables Make sure all antennas and cables are properly grounded Refer to the Important Safeguards sheet packed with your TV This Connection Will Not Allow You to Use Your PIP Your TV is equipped with a single tuner which means you must connect with a second video source using Audio Video Cables to view PIP This TV Only connection will not enable you to use your PIP but will get your TV up and running quickly Refer to Advanced Connections for connecting Audio Video cables to your VCR
59. ls 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 All channels are available Block The front panel CH channel buttons will tune only to channels that you have marked as View The remote will still tune to the blocked channel if you use the digits to accessthe channel 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 tunesto any channel Front Panel Block can e Keep children from watching TV when the parent is not present e Keep small children from playing with the buttons When using this as a Parental Control method you should remove access to any remote capable of controlling the front panel while you have the Front Panel bl
60. lso connect the component s L and R AUDIO OUT jacks to the TV s L and R INPUT jacks Reference Can t select certain channel e Channel may be blocked or not approved in the Parental Controls menu e 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 e Maybe the cable air setting is set to the wrong position To fix select GUIDE Plus Menu from the Main menu select the Setup option and provide the correct information on the following screens e Maybe a vacant channel is tuned e f watching VCR connected only through antenna input make sure TV is tuned to channel 3 or 4 same as CH3 A switch on VCR Also check to make sure the TV VCR button on the VCR isin the correct mode Sound okay picture poor e Check antenna connections e Try adjusting sharpness function to improve weak signals Black Box appears on the screen e Captioning may be turned on Check the Closed Caption Display control panel in the Channel menu GUIDE Plus IR Controllers not working e Check to make sure the controllers are positioned correctly over the IR remote sensors e Your remote may be interfering with the IR controller Place a piece of dark tape over the IR controller e GUIDE Plus system control of cable box is slower than direct control of the box its
61. m mem im T DR Oo Pea merj dinin iy ean g Pressing INFO while highlighting an ad panel will fill the screen with any additional and or promotional information regarding that particular program Pressing the INFO button again exits the expanded information screen Ad Show Information Troubleshooting Troubles sometimes are caused by simple faults that you can correct without a service technician Here are a few basic remedies Program information does not download e Review your setup information and make sure it is correct e The TV must be off to download information Leave your TV off overnight for at least 10 hours to receive a download for your area e If you are using a cable box make sure the cable box is on in order to receive program information Scheduled Watch or Record does not occur e Check Schedule for timer conflicts e Check that IR controllers are attached securely and directly over the remote sensor 44 Featuresand Controls PIP Pictur e in Pictur e Operation VCRI ON OFF TV DVD VCR2 AUX SAT CABLE The PIP picture in picture feature lets you display a second smaller ALAA picture on top of the main picture Your TV is equipped with a single tuner that tunes to cable or off air television signals The PIP feature on your TV requires a second video source like a VCR or satellite receiver to supply the second picture to the screen The PIP feature also requires connecting the second v
62. n ice Fl eed DA 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 system cannot recognize either your cable box or VCR after several tries a screen stating Cable Box VCR test failed Please consult your manual and try again appears You have a choice to either Try Again or Skip Cable Box Setup If you get this message you should also e Double check the brand of your cable box or VCR and try entering it again e Check to make sure the IR controllers are positioned correctly If you choose to skip the cable box or VCR setup some features of the guide may not be available until you successfully complete this procedure Once the correct model of cable box 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 SAK cable box s instruction book or your cable r company if you are not sure Choose 0 to use VIDEO INPUT CETT UNDE Select YES if you have a VCR or NO if not Answering NO automatically skips forward to the end of GUIDE Plus setup cree lei Tune your VCR to channel 2 and turn it off i ul Enter the brand of your VCR Pres apice tid Than prie When the GUIDE Plus system correctly identifies the correct code for your VCR the VCR stuner changesto channel 9 Select YES if the VCR aut
63. nal Electrical Code Section 54 of the Canadian Electrical Code Part 1 which provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as dose to the point of cable entry as practical VCR Plus PlusCode and GUIDE Plus are trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation Tableof Contents Set UP and Connections eneeeeeee eese eeenn nnn nnn nnns 3 Step 1 Unpack the TV tercie eret aacra 4 Step 2 Connect YOUR V siriene rti eas n nana bouts ad engan 4 TV Only PIP Not Available sesseeeenennnnnne 4 The Basic Connection PIP Not Available 5 Advanced Connections sesssseeeneenee nnns 6 Step 3 Connect the IR Controller 9 Step 4 Plug iri the TV iiec tee enne eea 10 Step 5 Place Batteries in Remote sssssssseeeees 10 Step 6 Turn On the TV essaie a n Rino sodden 10 Step 7 Program the TV 24 uccide ai ue cc 10 Interactive Setu p s sssssssssssssssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nan nnn nnn una 11 Using Point and Select aiment sene 12 EMEGrING Bez uvjo c 12 Selecting a Language sesssssssseseeeee enne nnne 13 Auto Channel Search eessssesessssessee entente 13 The GUIDE Plus System eee titer eiai 14 Setting Up the GUIDE Plus System eese 14 Setting the TIM
64. ocked 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 Lock Unlock Parental Controls Selecting this option lets you lock and unlock parental controls settings using a password If you do not lock parental controls none of the settings for V Chip Channel Block or Front Panel Block will take effect If you forget your password press and hold TV on the remote and the MENU button on the television simultaneously for 3 seconds Parental controls will then unlock and you can re enter a password via Lock Parental Controls PARENTAL CONTROLS 1 V Chip TV Rating Limit 2 V Chip Movie Rating Unrated Prog Channel Black 5 Fre V CHIP UNRATED PROGRAM BLOCK 6 Lot 0 Ex 2 Block PARENTAL CONTROLS 1 V Chip TV Rating Limit 2 V Chip Movie Rating Limit 5 V Chip Unrated Program Block 4 Channel Block 5 Front Panel Block Li CHANNEL BLOCK 0E Channel Status 59 HEADLN Block Press or v keypad or CH v to set channel MENU to exit PARENTAL CONTROLS 1 V Chip TV Rating Limit 2 V Chip Movie Rating Limit 3 V Chip Unrated Program Block 4 Channel Block 5 Front Panel Block 6 Leo Panantal fantnala 0b FRONT PANEL BLOCK i View 2 Block PARENTAL CONTROLS 1 V Chip TV Rating Limit 2 V Chip Movie Rating Limit 3 V Chip Unrated Program Block 4 Channel Block 5 Front Panel Block 6 Lock Pa
65. ollowing Action buttons will appear on the bar HD Chane 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 recordsthe same program each day Monday through Friday ONCE recordsonly on that day WEEKLY records the program each week at the same time 42 Featuresand Controls Messa ges Occasionally you will receive messages regarding your GUIDE Plus 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 arrowsto highlight the Messages menu selection 3 Highlight the message you wish to read by using the up and down arrows 4 PressINFO to display the 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 dosesthe expanded information and returns you to the M essages screen 5 Then usethe Messages Menu Action Button as described in the next section Messages Menu Action Button When viewing the Messages menu the following Action button will appear on the bar e Remove Highlight the message you wish to delete and press 1 on the remote Editor Y
66. omatically changed to channel 9 or NO if it did not If you select NO the system will try another code Dii OS caie Didi sevice pour YCR in paT w Yii ha The last screen comes up when you ve successfully finished the GUIDE Plus setup Pire parri Echo len rei ND Remember e Leave your cable box turned ON to download program information e Leave your VCR turned OFF to record programs Press OK to leave the GUIDE Plus system setup and either return to the TV s Interactive Setup or the Main Menu For more information about the GUIDE Plus system see the section Features and Controls 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 SETUP Would you Like to set the time on the TV 1 Set time 2 Skip this step 1 Press MENU or OK to bring up the Set Time control panel SET TIME Enter 01 to 12 for the hour Press MENU to exit 2 Usethe left and right arrows to point to the hour and minutes spaces Use the digitsto enter the numbers and the up and down arrowsto change from AM to PM 3 Press MENU or OK to continue 16 Interactive Setup Setting the VCR1Channel auto tuning The next step lets you set the VCR1 channel When you set the V
67. on Display Displays a choice list that lets you choose the way dosed captioning information is shown in the PIP window Off No captioning information is displayed On Captioning information is shown always when available Alternate with PIP button Captioning information is shown when available when the PIP button is pressed and the PIP window is displayed PIP Closed Caption 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 Direct View TV 32 or above Your TV hasan extra large picture tube which makes it vulnerable to the effects of the Earth s magnetic field You may need to adjust the picture tilt Use the left and right arrow buttons adjust the picture tilt 1 2 TV MAIN MENU Audio Picture Quality SCREEN 2 Closed Caption Mode 3 PIP Closed Caption Display 4 PIP Closed Caption Mode 5 Menu Language 6 Picture Tilt 0 Exit 33 34 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 astext 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 i
68. on the 24 Using the Remote code list on the last page of this section 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 commands If it doesn t try pressing the component button and then ON OFF again 6 If you get no response repeat these steps using the next code listed for your brand until the component responds to the remote commands Using th eRemoteto Control a Device Once the remote has been programmed successfully you are ready to use it to control your devices To operate the device 1 Pressthe device button TV VCR1 VCR2 DVD AUX or SAT CABLE to set the remote to control the device 2 PressON OFF to turn the device ON or OFF 3 Usethe remote buttonsthat apply to that device Modesof Operation Because this universal remote can control several different components DVD player VCR Cable Box etc it uses operational modes triggered by the component buttons For example if you want the remote to control the TV you would pressthe 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 sfeatures MENU Bringsup the Main menu When in the menu system it selects highlighted items Also returns you to the previous men
69. or other video component Setupand Connections Th e Basic connection PIP Not Available The basic connection below TV and VCR isthe most common connection and is therefore used to illustrate a single component connection with your TV For better sound and picture quality and multiple component connection information refer to the next section Advanced Connections Cables You will use the following type of cable to make your connection Coaxial Cables In this connection two Coaial le 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 This Connection Will Not Allow You to Use PIP CABLE CABLE BOX OR ANTENNA Your TV is equipped with a single tuner which means you must connect with a second video source using Audio Video Cables to view PIP This Basic Connection will not enable you to use your PIP but will get your TV up and running quickly Refer to Advanced Connections for connecting Audio Video cables to your VCR or other video component VCR1 IN FROM ANT ciis E OUT CH4 OUT TO TV VIDEO AUDIO How to View the VCR VIDEO p UDO ono To watch the VCR in this connection tune TV to a Channel 3 or 4 R L gur Later in the Interactive Setup section you will VCR CONTROL e EA program the TV to automatically tune to Channel 3 or o O 4 when you turn on the VCR
70. ou may customize the channel listing by enabling or disabling the display of certain channels For instance you may disable channelsthat you never watch You can restore disabled channels at a later point in time 1 Press GUIDE to bring up the GUIDE Plus system 2 PressMENU to highlight the Menu bar 3 Usethe right and left arrowsto highlight the Editor menu selection 4 Usethe up and down arrowsto select a channel Then use the Editor Menu Action Buttons as described in the next section Messages Action Buttons DAL uci herrea Messages re Menu Selection Editor Menu Action Buttons N eel rin Pare Bei Xam BW in cir Editor Menu Selection 43 Featuresand Controls Editor Menu Action Buttons While browsing the Editor menu the following Action buttons are available on the bar E Come PO Choy 1 Onl e Cancel Press 1o0n 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 e On Off Press3 on the remote to toggle the state of the channel between On and Off Expanded Information To view more information about a program advertisement or special highlight the channel listing or ad show information box and pressthe INFO button Requesting more information about a particular show will also display the PlusCode programming number and the Shows on Next for that channel M aria lupo a
71. plays the GUIDE Plus display options On Automatically displays the GUIDE Plus system when you use the TV button on the remote to turn on the TV Off Disables the GUIDE Plus system from being displayed when you use the TV button on the remote to turn on the TV Continuous Demo Runs the GUIDE Plus demonstration until it is turned off To end the Continuous Demo press MENU The following sections tell you more about the GUIDE Plus system how to use it and how it works About th e GUIDE Plus System The GUIDE Plus system is an interactive on screen program guide that lists TV schedules for your area and allows your TV direct control of a cable box and VCR You must first set up the GUIDE Plus M enu system in order to view it see the Interactive Setup section for more details To bring up the GUIDE Plus screen press GUIDE There are five sections to a GUIDE Plus screen e A row of Action buttons at the top of the screen numbered 1 2 and 3 e Program information A row of Menu options e Channel listings e Advertising and special show information TV MAIN MENU 1 Audio 2 Picture Quality 3 Screen 4 Channel 5 Time 6 Parental Controls 7 GUIDE Plus Menu GUIDE PLUS MENU 2 GUIDE Plus Label 3 GUIDE Plus Display 4 Continuous Demo 0 Exit Menu Action Buttons Information Options Program The iron eri m irre a gi Mi Lii Ad Show Information Channel Listings Featuresand Controls
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73. ponding 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 arrowsto highlight the Rating Field 3 Use the up and down arrows on the remote to scroll through the Hierarchy of age based rating limits Keep scrolling until the rating Age Based Ratings corresponding with the lowest rating you do not want the child to watch appears In the example discussed above you would scroll through the Mature Audience rating field until TV PG appears since the highest rating you Only want the child to watch is TV G Parents Strongly 4 Usethe right arrow to move the yellow highlight to the rating Cautioned status field 5 Pressthe up or down arrow to toggle between View and Block Parental Guidance The status for the rating listed to the left and all higher ratings Suggested automatically changes to Block and B General Audience Rating status field Directed to Children V CHIP TV RATING LIMIT 7 years and older Se he Rating BEZDILUNENELCL NN NER field Content status fields All Children this rating Press ME RATING STATUS Block Block Block View View 6 Press MENU or OK on the remote to return to the menu or exit the screen when you are finished Pressing RESET on the remote 7 Select Lock Parental Controls from the Parental Controls menu will reset
74. ree different areas of the control panel called fields 3 Usethe up and down arrowsto scroll through the numbers and letters and select Yes or No in the Normal List field You may wish to refer to the call letters listed in your newspaper s TV section for ideas on labeling the channels 4 Repeatthis processfor each of your channels Then press M ENU or OK to continue The TV can store up to 27 labelsin memory Wh at Now Now that you ve finished the interactive setup you can sit back relax and enjoy the TV Or ProgrammingtheRemote Since you ve gone thisfar you can take a few minutesto program the remote to control your VCR DVD player satellite receiver or other components To find out how to program the remote go to the next section 20 Using theRemote How to useyour Universal Remote setupand connections This section defines the buttons of the remote and how to program it to control other components The universal remote can be programmed to control most brands of remote controllable VCRs satellite receivers DVD players and cable boxes If you have E an RCA GE or PROSCAN component you probably 2 Interactive Setup don t need to program it at all 4 Using th e Men u System 5 Featuresand Controls Y 6 Reference Modes of Operation Because this universal remote can control several different components DVD player VCR Cable Box etc it uses operational modes triggered by t
75. rental Controls 53 54 Reference Troubleshooting Troubles sometimes are caused by simple faults that you can correct without the help of a service technician If you experience any difficulty with your TV check a few basic remedies before calling your service technician TV will not turn on Check to make sure it is plugged in Check the wall receptacle or extension cord to make sure it is live by plugging in something else Maybe batteries in remote control are dead Maybe remote control isnot aimed at remote sensor The front panel controls may be locked disabled Use the remote control to unlock the front panel controls by selecting the Front Panel Block in the Parental Controls menu and choosing View Controls don t work If using remote control make sure remote isin TV mode by first pressing TV button The front panel controls may be locked disabled Use the remote control to unlock the front panel controls by selecting the Front Panel Block in the Parental Controls menu and choosing View Try unplugging set for two minutes and then plug it back in and turn it on again Problems with remote Maybe something is between the remote and the remote sensor Maybe the remote is not aimed directly at the component TV or VCR you are trying to control Maybe remote is not in TV Mode Press the TV button so remote will control TV Maybe batteries in remote are weak dead or installed incorrectly Try repl
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77. rrows to browse future program listings so these too are subject to change e To tune to a channel highlight the program you want to view in the channel listing and press OK Press CLEAR to exit the GUIDE Plus system and return to the original channel Press GUIDE to exit the GUIDE Plus system and tune to the channel in the view window Grid Guide Action Buttons Grid Guide Action Buttons Action buttons will change according to where you are in the GUIDE Plus system Be sure to look at the action bar before pressing the ils oo u command numbers Selection When highlighting the Channel listings the following Action buttons are available on the bar Aral Then There Paley Fore Gia the TV to turn on and tune to the program highlighted in the Channel listing When the TV turns on the GUIDE Plus system will automatically appear with the scheduled program highlighted and tuned in the View window e Record Press 3 on the remote to place a timer in the Schedule for the VCR to record the program highlighted in the Channel listing If 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 Action Button two programs to watch or record which begin at the same time or command overlap you will receive a timer conflict message
78. s closed captioned the letters CC are displayed in the channel marker See the section Features and Controls for more information about the channel marker Closed Captioning Modes The TV offers eight dosed captioned modes induding four text modes To set the Closed Captioning M ode 1 Select Screen from the Main menu 2 Pointto Closed Caption Mode and press OK A choice list displays CLOSED CAPTION MODE 3 Pointto 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 PressOK to select Closed Caption Display 3 Point to Off Always and press OK The closed captioning is turned off and you are returned to the Screen menu If you are unsure of the differences among the modes you may prefer to leave the closed captioned mode set to CC1 which displays complete text of the program in the primary language in your area 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 Tellsthe TV to search automatically for all the channels available through the antenna input When the TV finds an active channel it
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80. the IR controller to your VCR See the Setup and Connections section of this manual for more details on connecting the IR Uk gh Pr faj s a Schedule controller moe em Menu To schedule a program to watch or record Ee watt we election a a bei yopaari Er LONE Ties rea 7 ie ome Le Eimi 1 Press GUIDE to bring up the GUIDE Plus 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 f you select Record make sure to place a blank tape in the VCR The program information window will display a confirmation when you have successfully created a timer to watch or record 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 system will not schedule a conflicting timer therefore you must choose between the two programs To remove or change the frequency daily once or weekly of a scheduled event access the Schedule Menu from the Menu bar 1 Press GUIDE to bring up the GUIDE Plus sytem 2 PressMENU to highlight the Menu bar 3 Usethe arrowsto highlight the Schedule menu selection 4 Use the up and down arrowsto highlight the program you want to edit Then use the Schedule Menu Action Buttons as described in the next section Schedule Menu Action Buttons When viewing the Schedule menu the f
81. u CHv Scansdown 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 Turnsthe TV on and off MENU CHW CH VOL VOL POWER COX IONS 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 Menus section 25 Using theRemote VCR Admiral 42131 Adventura 2026 Aiko 2027 Aiwa 2002 2026 Akai 2003 2004 2005 2007 2008 2111 2112 2113 American High s2021 sha sss 2013 Audio D ynamics 2009 2010 Audiovox 2014 Bell amp Howell 2011 Beaumark as 2013 Broksonic Calix Candle Canon Capehart 2020 2110 Carver 2 2062 COE is 3027 2061 Citizen 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2027 Colortyme 2009 Colt 2061 Craig 3 2061 Curtis Mathes a 2000 20
82. urn on the feature that automatically corrects the color of the picture Thisis especially useful for tracking realistic flesh tone colors as you switch from channel to channel Choose On or Off depending on your preference Color Warmth Displays a choice list that lets you set one of three automatic color adjustments Cool for a more blue palette of picture colors Normal and Warm for a more red palette of picture colors The warm setting corresponds to the NTSC standard of 65009K TV MAIN MENU 1 Audio 2 Picture Quality 3 Screen PICTURE QUALITY 1 Basic Picture Controls 2 Picture Presets 3 Auto Color 4 Color Warmth 0 Exit 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 USING THE menu SYSTEM Screen Menu Closed Caption Display Displays a choice list that lets you choose the way closed captioning information is shown on the screen Off 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 Capti
83. us DLS V Content themes field BU NEAL RAE Content status fields Press v to view programs with this content for this rating to take effect RATING STATUS DLS V FV TV MA View TV 14 View V TV PG View V TV G View TV Y7 View TV Y View 6 Press MENU or OK to return to the menu or exit the screen Viewing Specific Content Themes If you block specific content themes you have the option of going back and changing some of the content themes back to View V Pressing RESET on the remote will reset all ratings to View 1 Determine the content themes you want to change to View V and V 2 Usethe left and right arrowsto highlight the Rating Field 3 Usethe up and down arrowsto scroll through the age based ratings until the rating whose content theme you want to change to View appears 4 Pressthe right arrow to move the yellow highlight to a particular content theme status such asthe B under language L corresponding with TV 14 5 Pressthe up or down arrowsto change its status back to V Your child would then be able to watch programs with TV 14 adult language content but not programs with TV PG or TV MA language content Rating status field V CHIP TV RATING LIMIT Content Rating Rating Status DLS V FV Content themes field Messi View VI content status fields Press v to view programs with this content for this rating RATING STATUS TV MA View TV 14 View TV PG View TV G View
84. ut 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 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 their younger children The program contains one or more of the following content themes moderate violence V some sexual situations S infrequent coarse language L or some suggestive dialogue D General Audience Most parents would find this program suitable for all ages It contains little or no violenc

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