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RCA P52939 User's Manual

1. Press CH CTRL again to return the channel control to the PIP window Two Tips for Using PIP Buttons Skip to PIP Channel Surfing in the Main Picture You can surf through the channels during commercial breaks using the PIP buttons SKIP and CH channel buttons 1 Press SKIP to set the commercial skip timer and bring up the PIP window 2 Press the CH or CH v buttons to surf through the channels in the main picture When the SKIP feature times out the main picture will tune to the original channel automatically Channel Surfing in the PIP Window You can use the PIP window to surf through channels as well 1 Press PIP to bring up the PIP window 2 Press the CH or CHv buttons The TV begins displaying each channel A typical use of SWAP is to scan through in the PIP window If you see a channel that interests you press channels in the PIP window and when SWAP you find a channel you like press SWAP to display that channel in the main picture sending the current channel to the PIP window 51 52 FEATURES AND MENUS CHANNEL MARKER There are several indicators that come up when you press the TV INFO PIP or SWAP button This display is called the Channel Marker 12 01 Displays the current time CC Displayed when Closed Captioning is available on the current channel VCR1 Displays the label assigned to the current channel VID1 Displays the current channel or input channel VID1 or SVID1 VID2 or COMP2
2. 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 Sleep Displayed when the Sleep Timer has been set 00 00 Displayed to count down time left on the commercial skip SKIP timer GUIDE Plus MENU ITEMS The GUIDE Plus Menu gives you access to features in the GUIDE Plus system To access the GUIDE Plus Menu 1 Press MENU on the remote 2 Highlight GUIDE Plus Menu and press OK Each menu and the sub menus are listed below GUIDE Plus Setup Displays STEP 4 Confirming Your Settings screen of the GUIDE Plus system setup Yes everything is correct Confirms the settings you completed in the GUIDE Plus system setup are correct Yes but my channel lineup is incorrect Displays STEP 5 Choosing Your Channel Lineup screen allowing you to change your lineup if it is incorrect No repeat setup process Begins the GUIDE Plus system setup GUIDE Plus Label Displays the GUIDE Plus label menu On Displays the station name when you change channels Off The station name isn t displayed when you change channels Continuous Demo Runs the GUIDE Plus system demonstration until it is turned off To turn off the demonstration you must turn off the TV Note If you have not completed your GUIDE Plus sys
3. IMPORTANT Copy complete account number from your Discover Card LTT TILET TICLE TICLE My card expires T cover Ou Gd AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE Credit card order will not be processed without signature Print or type your name and address clearly A complete and correct order will save you days of waiting Daytime Phone Name l Street l l Apt l City l States Zip l l l Please make sure that both sides of this form have been filled out completely Allow 4 weeks for delivery All accessories are subject to availability Prices are subject to change 60 Placing an Order To place your order by phone have your Visa MasterCard or Discover Card ready and call the toll free number listed below Use this number only to place on 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 multimedia Inc to the following address Video Accessories PO Box 8419 Ronks PA 17573 REFERENCE A Accessories 58 Advanced Connections 6 Convergence 33 Age Based Ratings 37 Audio Menu 29 Audio Output Volume amp Speakers 30 Audio Processor 29 Audio remote codes 26 Audio Video cables 7 Auto Channel Search 13 34 Auto Color 31 Auto Tuning 16 34 DVD Channel 18 34 SAT Cable Channel 19 34 VCR1
4. There are some important tips that will help you get the most from your TV SETUP AND CONNECTIONS STEP 1 UNPACK THE TV Make sure to locate the remote control STEP 2 CONNECT YOUR TV There are three types of connections outlined in this section TV Only If you re only going to connect the TV to your home antenna or cable system The Basic Connection If you re going to connect the TV to a VCR or satellite receiver Advanced Connections If you re going to make multiple connections hooking up the TV to one or two VCRs DVD player and a satellite receiver Cable information and illustrations are given for each type of connection Once you have completed your desired connection you may skip forward to Step 3 TV ONLY This is a basic connection from an antenna or cable system to your TV Connect the cable into the Cable Antenna jack as shown Cables You will use the following cable to make your connection Coaxial Cable These cables carry audio and video e signal to the TV from an antenna cable or cable box CABLE CABLE BOX OR ANTENNA INPUT 2 INPUT 1 VIDEO R AUDIO L VIDEO Qe r 2 XN AUDIO o CABLE LL ANTENNA e WE S VIDEO AUDIO OUTPUT Once you have completed this connection go to Step 3 Connect the G LINK Cable on page 9 Before You Connect Protect against power surges Connect all components before plugging any power cords into the wall outlet Turn
5. VCR1 Puts the remote in VCR mode and if auto tuning is enabled it will turn on the TV and tune to the correct channel VCR2 Puts the remote in VCR2 mode and if auto tuning is enabled it will turn on the TV and tune to the correct channel VOL or VOL Decreases or increases the TV s volume WHOseINPUT In TV mode press to toggle through the available input sources VID1 SVID1 VID2 COMP2 and previous channel In SAT mode press to select available channel lists for RCA GE and Proscan satellite receivers ACCESSING THE VIDEO INPUT Use the WHOseINPUT button to scroll through the available input channels and view components you have connected to the TV 1 Press TV to place the remote in TV mode Make sure that the component you want to view is turned ON 2 Press WHO INPUT to tune to an available input channel 3 Continue to press the WHO INPUT button to scroll through the channels 23 USING THE REMOTE 24 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE The universal remote can be programmed to control most brands of remote controllable VCRs satellite receivers and cable boxes The remote is already programmed to control most RCA GE and Proscan TVs VCRs DVD players laserdisc players and satellite receivers TESTING THE REMOTE To determine whether the universal remote needs to be programmed turn a component ON such as a VCR point the remote at the VCR and press the VCR1 button Then press POWER or CH channel up or CH v
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7. Action Buttons When viewing the results of a Sort the following Action buttons will appear on the bar 1 Watch 2 3 Record e Watch Press 1 on the remote to place a timer in the Schedule and then follow the on line help for further options Placing a timer in the Schedule will cause the TV to turn on and tune to the program highlighted in the channel listing at the predetermined time e Record Press 3 on the remote to set the VCR to record the program highlighted in the channel listing If you have a cable box changing TV channels will not cause the cable box channel to change while recording The program information window will display a confirmation when you have successfully scheduled a program to watch or record Notes 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 You must choose between the two programs Be sure that during the GUIDE Plus system setup you specified that you have a VCR 46 FEATURES AND MENUS NEWS The News menu lets you browse current news stories by headline 1 If the GUIDE Plus system isn t on your screen press GUIDE on your remote control 2 Press MENU on the remote control to select the menu bar 3 Use the arrows to highlight News if MSNBC is available on your TV it will appear in the video window 4 Usethe up and down arrows to highlight a story e Use the up and down arrows to brow
8. Antenna Cables VH81 3 ft VH82 6 ft VH89 6 ft Screw on Cable attaches to the round antenna connectors called 75 ohm F type on the back of your VCR or TV The ends screw onto the connectors for a secure connection Push on Cable attaches to the round antenna connectors called 75 ohm F type on the back of your VCR or TV Ends push on for a quick connection Audio Video Cables Gold Tipped cable VH83 6 ft Gold Tipped cable AH84 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 VHS VCRs to duplicate tapes Can also be used to connect a VCR to your TV Cable is color coded and shielded Has RCA type phono plugs on each end Stereo VCR Dubbing Cable Triple cable that lets you connect the vipeo and aupio jacks of stereo components S Video Cable has multi pin connectors on each end for connecting S Video components to your TV Remote Control This is the remote control that came Accessory Order Form packed with your TV Description Part No Price Qty Total Replacements or spares can Screw on antenna cable 3 ft VH81 3 95 be ordered as needed Screw on antenna cable 6 ft VH82 4 95 Push on antenna cable 6 ft VH89 5 95 Monaural VCR
9. Dubbing Cable 6 ft VH83 5 95 Stereo VCR Dubbing Cable 6 ft VH84 9 95 SBISTBTAT S Video Cable 6 ft VH976 7 95 S Video Cable 12 ft VH913 14 95 2 way Signal Splitter helps 2 way Signal Splitter VH47 3 95 you connect to a second TV or VCR Amplified Antenna ANT200 49 95 Antenna Mixer 193984 11 15 Remote Control CRK76TA1 240895 29 20 Splitter Audio Video Adapter 228449 4 45 VH47 Amplified VHF UHF FM Antenna allows you to easily switch from the antenna signal to cable or satellite without disconnecting antenna Total Merchandise ANT200 Sales Tax We are required by law to collect the appropriate sales tax for each individual state country and locality to which the merchandise is being sent Shipping and Handling Total Amount Enclosed Use VISA MasterCard or Discover Card preferably Money order or check must be in U S currency only No COD or CASH Prices are subject to change without notice All accessories are subject to availability Detach Here Please complete other side also 59 REFERENCE Charge your order on your VISA MasterCard or Discover Card by filling in below USE YOUR CREDIT CARD IMPORTANT Copy complete account number from your VISA card ESTE ERES SET ESTEE My card expires CL T a VISA es IMPORTANT Copy complete account number from your MasterCard CoO CC ooo ooo LIII se CO Copy Number above your name on MasterCard
10. GUIDE Plus system Set the time Set the VCR1 channel Set the VCR2 channel Set the DVD channel Set the SAT CABLE channel Make the channel list and labels 1 SETUP AND CONNECTIONS INTERACTIVE SETUP 3 USING THE REMOTE A FEATURES AND MENUS 5 REFERENCE N lt m lt lt 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 arrow buttons on the remote To point up or down press the up or down arrows To point left or right press the left or right arrows 2 Select a menu item by pressing MENU or OK Selecting an item tells the TV s menu system to go ahead and make the change or go to a place you have indicated ENTERING SETUP The first screen of the Interactive Setup appears automatically when you turn on your TV for the first time or after a power outage 1 Press MENU to begin setup or CLEAR to exit SETUP When first used or after a power outage your television needs to be set up Would you Like to begin now You can also access the Interactive Setup through the Main menu 1 Press MENU to bring up the Main menu TV MAIN 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 se
11. PAUSE 2 11 PIP SWAP CH CTRL RESET OO KA USING THE REMOTE PAUSE f you re operating a VCR or DVD Player with the remote control press PAUSE when the disc or videotape is playing to pause playback PIP Picture In Picture Brings up the small picture in picture window Press again to remove the PIP window PLAY If you re operating a VCR or DVD Player plays the disc or videotape REC VCR In TV mode when the GUIDE Plus program guide is on the screen press RECeVCR to program your VCR to record a program RESET Resets picture quality controls to the Bright Lighting Picture Control Preset Point and select to choose a different Picture Control Preset REVERSE If you re operating a VCR or DVD Player press REVERSE to go backwards on a video tape or disc SAT CABLE Puts the remote in SATeCABLE mode and if auto tuning is enabled it will turn on the TV and tune to the correct channel SKIP Press once before changing channels and the TV will wait 30 seconds before returning you to the original channel Press repeatedly to add more time SOUND Press once to display the audio processor choice list Point and select to choose a different processor or press CLEAR to exit STOP If you re operating a VCR or DVD Player press to stop playing the videotape or disc SWAP Swaps the main picture with the PIP window TV Turns on the TV and puts the remote in TV mode Also displays channel information
12. PIP window is displayed and you change the PIP input by pressing WHO INPUT to COMP2 PIP is not displayed e Ifyou press the PIP button while viewing COMP2 the PIP window is not available and cannot be seen 53 REFERENCE No sound picture okay e Maybe sound is muted Try pressing volume up button to restore sound e Maybe speakers are turned off Check the Audio Output and Speakers control panel in the Audio menu e If using an S VHS component remember to also connect the component s L and R AUDIO OUT jacks to the TV s L and R INPUT jacks 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 switch on the VCR is in the correct position Noisy stereo reception e May bea 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 function is set to the wrong position e Maybe a vacant channel is tuned e If watching VCR connected only through antenna input make sure TV is tuned to channel 3 or 4 same as CH3 4 switch on VCR Also check to make sure TV VCR switch on VCR is in the correct position 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 G LINK Cable
13. and right arrows to point to the three different areas of the control panel called fields Use the up and down arrows to scroll through the numbers in the Channel field and letters in the Channel Label field 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 Repeat this process for each of your channels Then press MENU or OK to continue The TV can store up to 27 labels in memory Use the CH channel up or CH v channel down buttons to change channels in the Channel field This works even if you re not in the Channel field Or enter the channel number directly using the number buttons on the universal remote To enter a number greater than 99 press and hold 1 to enter the hundreds digit then press the two remaining numbers The List and Labels feature can also be accessed from the Channel menu Because this procedure can be time consuming feel free to skip this step and come back to it later USING THE REMOTE HOW TO USE YOUR UNIVERSAL REMOTE This section defines the buttons of the remote and how to program it to control other components 1 SETUP AND CONNECTIONS The universal remote can be programmed to control most brands of remote controllable VCRs satellite receivers and cable boxes If you have a RCA GE or Proscan component you probably don t need to program it at all INTERACT
14. back to View 1 Highlight the rating field and press the up and down arrows to find the rating you want to view 2 Usethe right arrow to highlight the rating status field Press the up and down arrows to change the button from Block to View For example if movies with a rating of PG 13 and higher are blocked you can change the rating status button corresponding with NC 17 Your child would then be able to watch all movies with a G PG and NC 17 rating 3 Press MENU or OK to return to the menu or exit the screen and be sure parental controls are locked PARENTAL CONTROLS 1 V Chip TV Rating Limit Movie Rating 3 V Chip Unrated Program Block 4 Channel Block 5 Front Panel Block 6 Lock Parental Controls 0 Exit Rating field Rating status field V CHIP MOVIE RATING LIMIT Rating Status _ es o 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 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 Rating field Rating status field V CHIP MOVIE RATING LIMIT Rating Status NC 17 I Press v to block programs with this rating Press MENU to exit RATING STATUS NR Block Block X NC 17 View R Block PG 13 Block PG View G View 41 FEATURES AND MENUS V CHIP UNRATED PROGRAM BLOCK PARENTAL CONTROLS 1 V Chip TV
15. cables to 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 Features and Menus section SETUP Would you Like to use a DVD with your TV 2 Skip this step 1 Press MENU or OK to bring up the DVD choice list SET DVD CHANNEL 1 Not connected 2 Channel 3 3 Channel 4 4 Video 1 Input 5 Video 2 Input 2 Point to the choice that matches the way you have your DVD player connected to the TV If you used audio video cables choose the video input you connected the cables to 3 Press MENU or OK to continue 18 INTERACTIVE SETUP SETTING THE SAT CABLE CHANNEL AUTO TUNING The next step lets you set the SAT CABLE channel When you set the SAT CABLE channel you re telling the TV what channel to tune to when you press the SATeCABLE 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 information see Auto Tun
16. have been given a rating of Not Rated and programs that are considered unrated because no code has been sent by the broadcaster The TV age based ratings and content themes you can block are listed in the following table 6 Parental Controls 1 V Chip TV Rating Limit FEATURES AND MENUS Age Based Rating Description and Content Themes for Age Based Ratings TV MA Mature Audience Only Specifically designed to be viewed by adults and may be unsuitable for children under 17 It contains one or more of the following content themes crude indecent language L explicit sexual activity S or graphic violence V Parents Strongly Cautioned Contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable for children under 14 Parents are strongly urged to exercise greater care in monitoring this program and are cautioned against letting children under the age of 14 watch unattended This program contains one or more of the following content themes intensely suggestive dialogue D strong coarse language L intense sexual situations S or intense violence V Parental Guidance Suggested Contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger TV children Many parents may want to watch it with their younger children The program contains one or more of the following content themes some suggestive dialogue D infrequent coarse language L some sexual situations S or moderate violence V TV General Audi
17. not working e Check to make sure the wands are positioned correctly e GUIDE Plus system control of cable box is slower than direct control of the box itself Keep this in mind when changing channels Incorrect GUIDE Plus System channel map e The guide may get out of sync with the cable provider Use setup to change the zip code to 99999 Turn the TV off for ten minutes Use setup again to change the zip code to the correct value Be sure to select the correct lineup if asked 54 REFERENCE CARE AND CLEANING CAUTION Turn OFF your TV before cleaning You can clean the TV as required using a soft lint free cloth Be sure to occasionally dust the ventilation slots in the cabinet to help assure adequate ventilation The TV s screen may be cleaned with a soft lint free cloth as well Take care not to scratch or mar the screen If necessary you may use a cloth dampened with warm water Never use strong cleaning agents such as ammonia based cleaners or abrasive powder These types of cleaners will damage the TV While cleaning do not spray liquid directly on the screen or allow liquid to run down the screen and inside the TV Also avoid placing drinks or vases with water on top of the TV This could increase the risk of fire or shock hazard or damage to the TV Caution Using video games or any external accessory with fixed images for extended periods of time can cause them to be permanently imprinted on the picture tube or projectio
18. the cable box channel to change while recording Record will only appear if you have set up the GUIDE Plus system and specified your VCR type The program information window will display a confirmation when you have successfully scheduled a program to watch or record Note 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 You must choose between the two programs When highlighting the Channel names the left column on the channel listing the following Action buttons appear 1 Block 2G TmT 30 e Lock Unlock Press 1 to lock or unlock the video window to either stay at one channel as you browse the GUIDE Plus system lock or change as you browse through different channels unlock e GoTo Press 2 on the remote to bring up the direct dial box and enter the number of the channel you want Press OK to highlight the channel and current program in the channel listing of the Grid Guide If the video window is locked press OK to tune to the highlighted channel If the video window is unlocked it will automatically tune to that channel Grid Guide Action Buttons 18 Wach 2 IEEE 70 oe 6 36pm lt ELT ET Portscenter Monanis OT TIC day sports LE with Linda Cohn and John Anderson c 0 D 6pm 1 hr Friends Wheel of For The Simpsons CBS News Extra Power of Att 3rd Rock From Seinfeld News Hour
19. the expanded information screen Promotional Information PIP PICTURE IN PICTURE OPERATION The PIP picture in picture feature lets you display a second smaller picture on top of the main picture If the PIP window is displayed and you change the PIP input by pressing WHOeINPUT to COMP2 PIP is not displayed If you press the PIP button while viewing COMP2 the PIP window is not available N A appears in the channel marker 50 FEATURES AND MENUS PIP Buttons There are seven remote buttons that control the way the PIP window works vom ONOFF TV gt lt DVD VCR2 AUX SAT CABLE AAA A MUTE SKIP c PIP Brings up the PIP window Press PIP again to remove the window Arrow 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 Arrow CH CTRL Channel Control Lets you switch channel control buttons between the PIP window and the main picture For instance press PIP to bring up the PIP window You can change channels by entering channel numbers or pressing the CH channel up or CHv channel down buttons When you press the CH CTRL button the channel control switches to the main picture You can now change channels in the main picture by entering channel numbers or pressing the CH or CH v buttons REVERSE PLAY FORWARD up REC VCR STOP PAUSE Q0 2 a PIP SWAP CH CTR RESET LU OL
20. used for Ce 1 cable for one button better video AUDIO CABLE recording and S LL L ANTENNA s quality e Q INPUT channel tuning from S VIDEO AUDIO OUTPUT O the Guide Audio Outputs Cable Antenna Connect to an audio receiver or Takes the signal input from a cable amplifier for variable controlled cable box or an off air antenna Can also or fixed level stereo output be used for basic component connections SETUP AND CONNECTIONS Sample Connections Cautions The following are sample connection scenarios which you may encounter Ei when connecting components to your TV Position cables to Avoid Audio Hum or Interference Cables Insert all canes firmly into jacks Place the audio video cables to the You will use the following cable to make your connection sides of the TV s back panel instead of g straight down the middle Coaxial Cables Carries the signal from the JN t ble directly to the televisi Try not to coil any twin lead cables and Se er Soe See ae sewer keep them away from the audio video through a cable box as needed by your cable cables system Protect your components from mmm gt Audio Video Cables Carries sound and video Overheating from the component to the TV e Do not block ventilation holes in any of mmm D S Video Cable Carries video from an S Video the components Arrange the F components so that air can circulate capable component which provides best ii freely picture
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22. 2 Home Solutio Nightly Bus Harry London Grid Guide Menu Selection The PIP button on the remote also toggles the video window between locked and unlocked states 45 FEATURES AND MENUS e o RT Sort Menu Action Buttons The Sort menu lets you browse programs by category The channel to which you are currently tuned is displayed in the video window E aa SE show listings by EH and SE down to use right to view News left to Sort Menu To Sort Selection 1 If the GUIDE Plus system isn t on your screen press GUIDE on your Categories remote control 9 Tonight 10 9 pm Basketball 2 Press MENU on the remote to select the Menu bar nice 3 Use the arrows to 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 Use the left and right arrows to highlight other categories 4 Use the up and down arrow buttons to highlight a subcategory For example highlight A and press OK the GUIDE Plus system sorts the programs 5 Press the up and down arrow buttons to review the list one program at a time Press the channel up and down to review the list one page at atime 6 Select MENU to return to the menu bar or press GUIDE or CLEAR to exit the GUIDE Plus system Then use the Sort Menu Action Buttons as described next Sort Menu
23. 42 About the GUIDE Plus System sese 43 Downloading Data sse 43 Gra erue R P 44 Kiel 46 KEE 47 Schedule ege Seege gedeelter ee egent Giele 47 WICSSAG ES ssi ett AE EE 48 Channels eom uars reo e una e a eis 49 ETDM T 50 How to Get More Information About an Advertisement OF a Progra lir 50 PIP Picture in Picture Operation ccccccescceesseecsssseessseeessneeesseees 50 Channel Market 52 GUIDE Plus Menu Items esses nennen 52 REFERENGCE n dt te ee ee EES Eed EES 53 Troubleshooting esses eene nnne nnn 53 Care and Cleanihg WE 55 Limited Warranty tereti rere epe e i 56 Accessory Information sse eene nnns 58 IE EE 61 SETUP AND CONNECTIONS GETTING STARTED This manual is designed to get you started quickly The first four sections of the manual show you how SETUP AND CONNECTIONS to get your TV Set Up and Connected run the Interactive Setup Program the Remote and use all of the Features and Menus of your TV The Reference section in the back of the book contains troubleshooting tips care and cleaning instructions accessory ordering information and your INTERACTIVE SETUP warranty p USING THE REMOTE A FEATURES AND MENUS 5 REFERENCE NI lt lt lt lt lt lt Check out the notes that have been added throughout the manual in these Tip Boxes
24. 5002 5027 5028 Oak 5002 5016 5029 Panasonic Paragon Philips 5011 5012 5013 5019 5025 5030 5031 5032 Pioneer Pulsar RCA Realistic Regal Regency Rembrandt Runco Samsung Scientific Atlanta Signal Signature SL Marx Sprucer Starcom Stargate Starquest Tandy Teleview Tocom Toshiba Tusa TV86 Unika United Artists United Cable Universal Videoway Viewstar 5015 5025 5027 5040 Zenith 5026 5050 5051 Satellite Receivers Chapparal General Instuments Panasonic Primestar Proscan Realistic Sony STSI STS2 STS3 STS4 Toshiba Uniden FEATURES AND MENUS USING THE TV This section explores the features and menus of your TV beginning with some information on using menus and control panels 1 SETUP AND CONNECTIONS Each menu is then outlined and special features are detailed in order to help you get the most from your TV INTERACTIVE SETUP This section also includes information on using your GUIDE Plus system 3 USING THE REMOTE A FEATURES AND MENUS 5 REFERENCE Y Y Y Y 2 N FEATURES AND MENUS MENUS AND CONTROL PANELS Using the buttons on both the remote and front panel enable you to access and make changes to the Menus and Control Panels Menus use the point and select rule to navigate but control panels use a variety of m
25. Anau Do not stack components Allow adequate ventilation when TV and Stereo VCR 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 CABLE CABLE BOX OR ANTENNA components nO 6 09 VIDEO RAUDIOL How to View Your VCR To watch the VCR in this connection press TV to put the remote control into TV mode then press WHO INPUT to scroll through the video input channels until you tune to VID1 input In the nteractive Setup section you can program the TV to automatically tune to the VID1 input channel when you press VCR1 on the remote Most Audio Video cables are combined into one cable with three heads on each end Once you have completed this connection go to Step 3 We show individual Video yellow Connect the G LINK Cable on page 9 cables in these sample connections Either may be used but you must be sure to connect Video to Left Audio white Video Right to Right and Left to Left Right Audio red SETUP AND CONNECTIONS TV VCR and Satellite Receiver CABLE CABLE BOX OR ANTENNA SATELLITE ooo UE cH3 VIDEO RAUDIOL CH4 OUT o 5 oum TOTV Once you have completed this connection go to Step 3 Connect the G LINK Cable on page 9 TV VCR Satellite Receiver and DVD CABLE CABLE BOX OR ANTENNA SATELLITE IN FROM Sa oul RB TOTV Once you have completed this
26. Channel 16 34 VCR2 Channel 17 34 B Back of the TV 6 Basic Connection 5 Basic Picture Controls 30 Batteries 10 Black Level 30 Buttons remote 22 C Cable Box remote codes 26 Channel labeling 20 Lineup 43 menu 33 number 34 Channel 3 35 Channel 4 35 Channel Block 42 Channel Labels 34 Channel Marker 52 Closed Caption Display 31 Mode 31 Coaxial cable 4 5 7 Color 30 Projection Tubes 32 Warmth 31 Connections Advanced 6 Basic 5 TV and stereo VCR 7 TV Only 4 TV VCR and Satellite receiver 8 TV VCR Satellite Receiver and DVD 8 Content Themes 37 Contrast 30 Control Panels 28 D DVD Channel 18 34 F Finding the sensor 9 Fixed Output Speakers Off 30 Front Panel buttons 25 Front Panel Block 42 G G LINK 9 Grid Guide menu 44 GUIDE Plus System 14 43 Channel Lineup 43 Setup 14 l INPUT1 35 INPUT2 35 J Jacks on the TV 6 L Labels 20 34 Language 13 31 List amp Labels Feature 20 M Menu Audio 29 Channel 33 Grid Guide 44 News 47 Picture 30 Screen 31 Setup 35 Sort 46 Time 35 Menu Language 13 31 Menus 28 Mono 29 Mute 29 N News menu 47 Normal List 34 P Parental Controls Channel Block 42 Front Panel Block 42 Lock Unlock 42 Picture Presets 31 Picture Quality menu 31 PIP Picture in Picture 50 buttons 51 Point and Select 12 Programming the remote 23 Projection TV convergence 31 R Rating Limits Movie 41 TV 37 Remote Control buttons 22 Installing the batter
27. E SCOPE OF THIS WARRANTY REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER THOMSON MULTIMEDIA INC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT THIS DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES AND LIMITED WARRANTY ARE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF INDIANA EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ON THIS PRODUCT IS LIMITED TO THE APPLICABLE WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE How State Law relates to warranty Some states do not allow the exclusion nor limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you also may have other rights that vary from state to state If you purchased your television unit outside the United States This warranty does not apply Contact your dealer for warranty information Service calls which do not involve defective materials or workmanship are not covered by this warranty Costs of such service calls are the sole responsibility of the purchaser 57 58 REFERENCE Accessory Information Antenna or cable TV connections are made with either coaxial antenna cable or twin lead cable Coaxial cables
28. For example if you want the remote to control the TV you would press the TV button to put the remote into TV mode before you could control the TV FRONT PANEL If you cannot locate your remote you can use the front panel of your TV to operate many of the TV s features MENU Brings up the Main menu When in the menu system it selects highlighted items CH v Scans down through the current channel list In the menu system it points down to items and adjusts menu controls CH A Scans up through the channel list In the menu system it points up to items and adjusts menu controls VOL Decreases the volume When in the menu system VOL is used to point left to items and adjust menu controls VOL Increases the volume When in the menu system VOL is used to point right to items and adjust menu controls POWER Turns the TV on and off The Front Panel Block feature disables all front panel buttons For more information see Parental Controls in the Features and Menus section 25 26 USING THE REMOTE VCR Admiral Adventura Asha Audio Dynamics Audiovox Bell amp Howell Beaumark Broksonic Calix Candle 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2021 2022 2114 2020 2110 Craig 2000 2002 2009 201 3 201 6 2018 ee 2021 2022 2024 2115 Dimensia Dynatech Electrohome Electrophonic Emerson s B i 2026 2029 2030 2032 2033
29. G d l programs that have a TV G rating and lower in other words you want field Blgck WEE status z E G d Press v to view programs with the child to watch TV G TV Y7 and TV Y then you need to block out EE REM CO EROS fields other programming with higher ratings RATING STATUS DLS V FV TV MA Block To block programs with higher ratings sky Block B TV PG Block B 1 First determine the lowest level rating you do not want the child to EE or watch TV Y View 2 Usethe left and right arrows to highlight the Rating Field 3 Use the up and down arrows on the remote to scroll through the When you change the status of a age based rating limits Keep scrolling until the rating corresponding rating to Block the system will with the lowest rating you do not want the child to watch appears automatically block higher ratings and all corresponding content themes 38 FEATURES AND MENUS In the example discussed previously you would scroll through the rating field until TV PG appears since the highest rating you want the child to watch is TV G Hierarchy of Age Based Ratings 6 Mature Audience Only 4 Usethe right arrow to move the yellow highlight to the rating status field Parents Strongly Cautioned 5 Press the up or down arrow to toggle from View to Block The status for the rating listed to the left and all higher ratings automatically changes to Block B Suggested Parental Guidance 6 Press MENU or OK
30. GUIDE Plus system program listings may be lost When power is restored make sure the setup information is still correct The GUIDE Plus system will receive updated program information during the next scheduled download Channel Lineup If more than one cable company services your area you may be prompted with STEP 5 Choosing Your Channel Lineup after the first GUIDE Plus system download You will need to identify your cable company by selecting the correct channel numbers for the stations in question e Use the up and down arrow buttons to change the channel group and press OK when the correct channel group is highlighted Action Menu Video Buttons Program Options Window Information E 1 Watch 2 Goi0 3 Record gue Baseball oi The Simpsons Friends Wheel of For Extra Power of Att 3rd Rock From Seinfeld News Hour Nightly Bus Harry London Promotional Channel Information Listings Since the program information provided by the GUIDE Plus system is based on your locale you will need to run Setup again if you move 43 44 FEATURES AND MENUS Getting In amp Out of the GUIDE Plus System To enter the GUIDE Plus system Press GUIDE on the remote There are three ways to exit the GUIDE Plus system Highlight a program and press OK to exit the GUIDE Plus system and tune to the channel Press GUIDE to exit the GUIDE Plus system and tune to the channel displayed in the v
31. H channel up or CH v channel down buttons CLEAR Removes any menu or display from the screen and returns you to TV viewing DVD Puts the remote in DVD mode to operate RCA GE and Proscan DVD players It cannot be programmed If autotuning is enabled it will turn on the TV and tune to the correct channel FORWARD If you re operating a VCR or DVD Player with the remote control press FORWARD to advance a disc or videotape GO BACK Returns you to the previous channel GUIDE Brings up GUIDE Plus system press again to exit INFO Press to get more information about a program channel or advertisement LED The little light below the ONeOFF button that lights when you are programming the remote It also lights when you press an invalid button on the remote MENU Brings up the Main menu and selects highlighted items When in VCR mode it functions as a PROGRAM button MUTE Reduces the TV s volume to its minimum level Press again to restore the volume OK When in the menu system selects highlighted items or returns you to the previous menu ONeOFF When in TV mode turns TV on and off If in another mode VCR DVD Satellite etc and programmed will turn the component on and off When pressed twice within two seconds all components that are on will be turned off this feature only works with most RCA GE and Proscan products L E D z 1 D Oz gt gt D REVERSE PLAY FORWARD os S Le C REC VCR STOP
32. IVE SETUP 3 USING THE REMOTE A FEATURES AND MENUS 5 REFERENCE N lt lt lt lt Modes of Operation Because this universal remote can control several different components DVD player VCR Cable Box etc it uses operational modes triggered by the component buttons For example if you want the remote to control the TV you would press the TV button to put the remote into TV mode before you could control the TV 21 22 USING THE REMOTE REMOTE BUTTONS 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 enter a three digit channel press and hold the first digit until 4 appears then add the second two Example to tune to channel 123 press and hold 1 until 1 appears then press 2 and 3 Arrow buttons up down left right Used to point to different items in the menu system Also used to adjust the menu controls Also moves the PIP window when no menus are on the screen ANTENNA Functions as TV VCR button in VCR mode and TV receiver button in SATeCABLE mode AUX Puts the remote in AUX mode Also turns on the TV if auto tune is enabled CH up and down buttons Scans up or down through the current channel list Press once to change the channel up or down press and hold to continue changing channels CH CTRL Selects the picture window that is the main or PIP window to be changed by the C
33. K 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 ADJUSTING THE COLOR PROJECTION TUBES Your projection TV has three color projection tubes one for red one for green and one for blue When the tubes are precisely aligned they create the color images you see on the TV screen Over time the picture can drift out of alignment due to normal component aging bumps and vibrations or moving the TV If you notice rings or halos around objects in the picture you may want to readjust the alignment of the picture tubes To readjust the picture tubes first do an overall adjustment with the Adjust Projection TV option in the Screen menu The Adjust Projection TV option is used to center the green tube and align the blue and red tubes to the green tube To make finer adjustments to specific areas of the screen use the Advanced Convergence feature described on the next page To readjust the picture tubes 1 Allow the set to warm up for at least 20 minutes 2 Press the MENU button on the remote 3 Press 3 to select the Screen option 4 Press4to select the Adjust Projection TV option 5 Press 1 to align Green Centering Use the arrow buttons to center green square on screen Press MENU when done 6 Press 2 to align Blue Convergence Use the arrow buttons to align blue crosshatch to green crosshatch Press MENU when done 7 Press3 to align
34. ONS essen nessa RENE KEEN e 3 Step 1 Unpack the TV iecit creat 4 Step 2 Connect your TV eaaet ete tete ce b nee Redes 4 TS ODN eren E 4 The Basic CONNeECtiO M sasies ieaie 5 Advanced Connections ssssssssseseeenneeeeenn nnne 6 Step 3 Connect the G LINK Cable A 9 How to Find the Remote Control Sensor 9 Step 4 Plug inthe TV oe etre 10 Step 5 Place Batteries in the Remote ssesseeesrresressrresrssreses 10 Step 6 Turn on the TV 2i Ee Ete e ER eR dee 10 On Screen Program Guide ssseessessssssessssrssrrrssrrsssrnesennens 10 Step 7 Programithe TV na i Lo eee etus 10 INTERACTIVE SETUP enitn cene edenda 11 Using Point and Select AAA 12 Entering Setup EHE eem een eas 12 Selecta Language iicet cere eee Ed yes 13 Auto Channel Search ENEE 13 The GUIDE Plus System sess 14 Setting Up the GUIDE Plus System 14 Setting the Time 3 aoi tete eta meiste detis 16 Setting the VCR1 Channel auto tuning eese 16 Setting the VCR2 Channel auto tuning sees 17 Setting the DVD Channel auto tuning sese 18 Setting the SAT CABLE Channel auto tuning 19 Labeling the Channels sess 20 USING THE REMOTE 02 icccccccteccdeceescdsiaccccseveuseneehccelacceceteteecdeesieides 21 Remote Buttons urne reason eai A EENS aed S 22 Acce
35. 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 Menu system in order to view it see the nteractive Setup section for more details To bring up the GUIDE Plus system press GUIDE There are six sections to a GUIDE Plus system e A row of Action buttons at the top of the screen numbered 1 2 and 3 e Video window e Program information e A row of Menu options e Channel listings e Promotional information Note The GUIDE Plus system screens illustrated in this book are representations of what you are likely to see Not all channels programs and GUIDE Plus information depicted will be available in your area New features and options can be downloaded to the GUIDE Plus system so these too are subject to change DOWNLOADING DATA The GUIDE Plus system is not available until it completes its first download of program listings When the power is turned off the TV locates a host channel that carries GUIDE Plus system data containing program schedule and channel lineup information A channel lineup is the list of stations and their respective channels To ensure that your first download of data is complete you should leave your TV off overnight Downloads occur several times a day The TV must be turned off for GUIDE Plus system data to download If the TV loses power or is unplugged
36. QOO 1 Watch 2 GoTo 3 Record an fee SportsCenter Highlights of the day s sports Rz with Linda Cohn and John Anderson LES ESPN 36 Access Holly Baseball The Simpsons Friends CBS News Wheel of For Extra Power of Att 3rd Rock From Seinfeld News Hour Nightly Bus io Harry London FEATURES AND MENUS 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 command numbers When highlighting the program the following Action buttons appear 1 Watch 2 GoTo 3 Record e Watch Press 1 on the remote to place a timer in the Schedule for the TV to turn on and tune to the program highlighted in the channel listing When the TV turns on the GUIDE Plus system will automatically appear with the scheduled program highlighted and tuned in the video window e GoTo Press 2 on the remote to bring up the direct dial box and enter the number of the channel you want Press OK to highlight the channel and current program in the channel listing of the Grid guide Press OK again to tune to the highlighted channel If the video window is unlocked it will automatically tune to the channel 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
37. Rating Limit Movie Rating Unrated Prog Selecting this option lets you decide if programs that the V Chip recognizes as unrated can be viewed Note that unrated TV 4 Chi programs may include news sports political religious local and weather 5 Fry V CHIP UNRATED PROGRAM BLOCK programs emergency bulletins public announcements and programs 6 Loi 0 Ex I without ratings 2 Block 42 View All unrated programs are available E Block All unrated programs are not available Don t forget to lock parental controls after you change the status of unrated program viewing If you do not the limit will not take effect CHANNEL BLOCK Selecting this option lets you decide what channels can be viewed View Makes the selected channel viewable Block The front panel and remote CH channel buttons will tune only to channels that you have marked as View You may tune to a blocked channel manually by using the number buttons and entering the correct password Don t forget to lock parental controls after you change the status of Channel Block If you do not the channel block will not take effect FRONT PANEL BLOCK Selecting this option lets you block disable or unblock enable the TV s front panel The remote still tunes to any channel Front Panel Block can 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 Cont
38. Red Convergence Use arrow buttons to align red crosshatch to green crosshatch Press MENU when done 8 If you want to make finer color adjustments press 4 to select Advanced Convergence explained next or press 0 to exit CLOSED CAPTION MODE 1 cc1 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 MAIN MENU SCREEN 4 Adjust Projection TV ADJUST PROJECTION TV 1 Green Centering FEATURES AND MENUS Advanced Convergence After you have adjusted the color projection tubes as described previously you can make finer adjustments to specific areas of the screen using the Advanced Convergence feature described below Note Before you use the advanced convergence feature you must complete the previous steps to align the tubes 1 Press the MENU button on the remote 2 Press3 to select the Screen option 3 Press4to select the Adjust Projection TV option 4 Press4to select the Advanced Convergence option the Advanced Convergence screen appears The green pattern is fixed The red and blue patterns are adjusted to the green pattern The Red Convergence appears first by default 5 Colored cross hairs show the current adjustment position on the grid To move the cross hairs to a different position use the CH buttons on the remote to move the cross hair highlight u
39. USER S Qatt IMPORTANT INFORMATION WARNING CAUTION Caution To reduce the risk of electric shock do not remove cover or back No user serviceable CN dd iad ies parts inside Refer servicing to qualified service SENN VER Xpo personnel this product 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 Caution To prevent electric shock match wide blade of plug to wide slot fully insert Attention Pour viter les chocs lectriques introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusq au fond Refer to the identification rating label located on the back panel of your product for its proper operating voltage FCC Regulations state that unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void the user s authority to operate it Caution Using video games or any external accessory with fixed images for extended periods of time can cause them to be permanently imprinted on the picture tube or projection TV picture tubes ALSO some network program logos phone numbers etc may cause similar damage This damage is not covered by your warranty Cable TV Installer This reminder is provided to call your attention to Article 820 40 of the National Electrical Code Section 54 of the Canadian Electrical Co
40. VID1 SVID1 if you used an S Video cable input channel when you press the specified component button Video 2 Input Choose this if your component is connected to the INPUT2 jacks on the back of the TV and you want the TV to tune to VID2 COMP2 if you used the Y P P jacks input channel when you press the specified component button TIME MENU NAIN MENU Audio 7 Sleep Timer Displays a control panel that lets you select the amount of ee Quality time you want to give the TV before it shuts itself off Channel Schedule Displays a control panel that lets you set up a schedule for CHE 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 zu Ef 0 Exit 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 setup and running then it will automatically update your time and this option will not be available SETUP MENU TV MAIN MENU Audio Picture Quality Screen Channel Time Parental Controls GUIDE Plus Menu The setup routine is discussed earlier in the manual in the Interactive Setup section The first screen of the Interactive Setup appears automatically when you turn on your TV for the first time or after a power outage K an You can also access the Interactive Setup from the Main Menu SETUP Wo
41. are shielded so they are less susceptible to hum or interference from adjacent cables Most audio video connections between components can 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 cables that 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 S VHS video cable is required S Video cable such as No VH913 Gold Plated Jacks and Gold Tipped Cables Gold plating helps prevent oxidation of contacts which provides much less loss than conventional contacts A complete line of gold tipped cables is available to help you obtain optimum performance from your equipment 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
42. at the component TV or VCR you are trying to control e Maybe remote is not in TV Mode Press the TV button so remote will control TV e Maybe batteries in remote are weak dead or installed incorrectly Try replacing batteries Note if you remove the batteries you may have to reprogram the remote to control other components e Remove batteries and hold number 1 for at least 60 seconds to drain the microprocessor inside the remote Release number 1 replace the batteries and if necessary reprogram the remote Guide comes on when turn on TV e The Guide automatically comes up when you use the TV button on the remote to turn on the TV You can turn off this feature by pressing GUIDE on your remote control and then press MENU to select the Menu bar Press the right arrow to select Setup Choose Review Options and then select OFF Turns off while playing e Schedule off function may have been activated e Electronic protection circuit may have been activated because of a power surge Wait 30 seconds and then turn on again If this happens frequently the voltage in your house may be abnormally high or low e Unplug Wait five minutes Plug in again TV turns on unexpectedly e Scheduled On or Watch from the Guide may have been activated Blank screen e Maybe the component connected to the input jacks is not turned on e Try another channel e Press RESET in case the picture controls are set too low PIP not available e Ifthe
43. buttons on the remote will control TV functions ON SCREEN 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 see GUIDE Plus system on page 43 To get out of the Guide e Press OK to exit the Guide and tune to the highlighted channel e Press GUIDE to exit the Guide and tune to the channel displayed in the View window e Press CLEAR to exit the Guide and go to the last channel you were watching STEP 7 PROGRAM THE TV Proceed to the next section nteractive 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 VCR1 ON OFF DVD VCR2 AUX SAT CABLE ASAA Picture Quality If the picture appears to have a double or triple image or if you notice rings or halos around objects you may have to adjust the color convergence Details can be found under the Screen menu heading in the Features and Menus section of this manual INTERACTIVE SETUP THERE S AN ON SCREEN SETUP ROUTINE The interactive setup routine takes you through the steps needed to configure the TV Select a menu language Search for available channels Set up the
44. channel down to see if the VCR responds to the remote commands If not the remote needs to be programmed USING AUTOMATIC CODE SEARCH The following instructions can be used to program the remote to control each of the components connected to your TV If you want to exit the automatic code search without programming any of your components press CLEAR until the LED turns off 1 Turn on the component you want to control VCR SAT etc 2 Point the remote at the component to be controlled Press and hold the button you want to program VCR1 VCR2 etc While holding the component button press and hold ONeOFF until the light on the remote turns on then release both buttons For the AUX button using code search will not work you must use direct entry 3 Press and release PLAY then wait 5 seconds or until the LED stops flashing At this point the remote is searching for the correct code to program If after 5 seconds the component you want to control does not turn off press PLAY again to tell the remote to search the next set of codes Continue pressing PLAY until the component turns off or you have searched through all of the codes There are 20 total sets of codes If the component does not turn off after pressing PLAY 20 times then the remote cannot control that particular component REVERSE PLA If the component you want to control does turn off You ll use these buttons when you program 1 Press a
45. connection go to Step 3 Connect the G LINK Cable on page 9 8 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 WHOse INPUT to scroll through the video input channels until you tune to VID1 or SVID 1 input To watch the VCR in this connection press TV to put the remote control into TV mode then press WHOeINPUT to scroll through the video input channels until you tune to VID2 or COMP2 if connected to Y P P input In the nteractive Setup you can program the TV to automatically tune to the correct input channel when you press the component button on the remote 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 WHOs INPUT to scroll through the video input channels until you tune to VID1 or SVID 1 input To watch the VCR in this connection tune to Channel 3 or 4 To watch the DVD player in this connection press TV to put the remote control into TV mode then press WHOe INPUT to scroll through the video input channels until you tune to VID2 or COMP2 if connected to Y P4 P input In the nteractive Setup you can program the TV to automatically tune to the correct input channel when you press the component button on the remote SETUP AND CONNECTIONS STEP 3 CONNECT THE G LINK CABLE The G LINK cable enables the GUIDE Pl
46. de Part 1 which provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical Product Registration Please fill out the product registration card packed separately and return it immediately Returning the card allows us to contact you if needed Product Information Keep your sales receipt to obtain warranty parts and service and for proof of purchase Attach it here and record the serial and model numbers in case you need them These numbers are located on the product Model No Serial No Purchase Date Dealer Address Phone G LINK VCR Plus C3 PlusCode GUIDE Plus and GUIDE Plus Gold are trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation The VCR Plus and GUIDE Plus systems are manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation and VCR Index Systems B V respectively VCR required for recording THOMSON MULTIMEDIA INC AND GEMSTAR ARE NOT IN ANY WAY LIABLE FOR THE ACCURACY OF THE PROGRAM INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE GUIDE PLUS SYSTEM IN NO EVENT SHALL THOMSON MULTIMEDIA INC OR GEMSTAR BE LIABLE FOR ANY AMOUNT REPRESENTING LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF BUSINESS OR INDIRECT SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROVISION OR USE OF ANY INFORMATION EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES RELATING TO THE GUIDE PLUS SYSTEM TABLE OF CONTENTS SETUP AND CONNECTI
47. e arrows and OK on your remote to change the status of a TV program rating or content theme from View to Block The following sections give you more details about how to change the status of TV program limits 37 FEATURES AND MENUS 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 CHIP TV RATING LIMIT Content Rating Status DLS V FV Content Themes j Lists the content E VVV themes you can block Press v to select rating or view Press MENU to exit RATING STATUS D TV MA View Fields TV 14 View V Lets you select which TV PG View V content themes to TV G ed NES for the selected a rating and whether gd y E the status of the i 1ew content theme is ess currently View V or Rating Settings Area Block B Lets you see the current block view state of age based ratings and associated content The View V settings are coded in green and the Block B settings are coded in red Content Status Blocking Age Based Ratings Rating status fiela You can automatically block all program ratings above a specified age V CHIP TV RATING LIMIT based rating level For example if you only want your child to watch Rating MESI ESSO T Seu d TV P
48. e box and have setup your GUIDE Plus system this option will not appear List and Labels Displays a control panel that lets you custom build your Normal channel list and choose a six character label for each channel Follow the on screen directions to enter your channels and other information Channel Use the up and down arrows to scroll up and down through the channel scan list You can enter the channel number directly using the number buttons Normal List Only the channels included in the Normal list are available when you scan up and down using the CH buttons Use the up and down arrows to indicate whether the channel number indicated is included Yes or is not included No in the Normal channel list Channel Labels Use the up and down arrows to enter a six character label for each channel Hold the button down to scroll quickly through the characters Press RESET to clear a label The TV can store up to 27 labels in memory Auto Tuning Displays a choice list that lets you set up the TV to MAIN MENU automatically tune to the correct input channel when you press a component button VCR1 DVD VCR2 AUX or SATeCABLE on the remote Set VCR 1 Channel Displays a choice list that lets you select the CHANNEL channel that the TV tunes to when you press the VCR1 button Set VCR2 Channel Displays a choice list that lets you select the channel that the TV tunes to when you press the VCR2 button SET VCR1 CHANNEL Set DVD Channe
49. ecord Note 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 You must choose between the two programs 19 Watch 2 GoTo 3 Record amt Tiger Woods Wins PGA in Thrilling Playoff E Tiger Woods seemed unbeatable at Valhalla but earned Kl his place in history Sunday WEE the PGA H Championship in Louisville by a single News Menu z Selection a Mets Guide McCain Resting After Surgery Tumoutto be Key to 2000 Campaign Is Wall Street out of the Woods Rule 240 Magic Word for Ayers Indians hand Mariners Eighth Loss in Row Making the Internet Safe for Democracy Bush Zeros in on Health Care Schedule Menu Action Buttons 19 Remove2 30 erang p ia ai E CS with Linda Cohn and John Anderson B ESPN 36 600pm 1hr cc Schedule Menu Selection Gs Once 47 48 FEATURES AND MENUS To remove or change the frequency daily once or weekly of a scheduled event access the Schedule menu from the Menu bar Press GUIDE to bring up the GUIDE Plus system Press MENU on the remote to select the Menu bar Use the arrows to highlight the Schedule menu selection Poway m Use the up and down arrows to highlight the program you want to edit Then use the Schedule Menu Action Buttons as described next Schedule Menu Action Buttons When viewing the Schedule menu the following Action buttons will appear
50. el choice list For more see Auto Tuning in the Features and Menus section INTERACTIVE SETUP 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 VCR1 choice list SET VCR1 CHANNEL 2 Channel 3 3 Channel 4 4 Video 1 Input 5 Video 2 Input 2 Point to the choice that matches the way you have your VCR connected to the TV If you used audio video cables choose the video input you connected the cables to 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 information see Auto Tuning in the Features and Menus section 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 17 INTERACTIVE SETUP SET VCR2 CHANNEL 1 Not connected 2 Channel 3 3 Channel 4 4 Video 1 Input 5 Video 2 Input 2 Point to the choice that matches the way you have your second VCR connected to the TV If you used audio video cables choose the video input you connected the
51. ence Most parents would find this program suitable for all ages It contains little or no sexual dialogue D no strong language L little or no sexual situations S or violence V Directed to Children 7 years and older Designed for children ages 7 and above It may be more appropriate for children who have acquired the developmental skills needed to distinguish between make believe and reality Themes and elements in this program may include mild fantasy violence 14 PG G Y7 FV or comedic violence or may frighten children under the age of 7 Y TV All Children Themes and elements in this program are designed for a young audience including children from ages 2 6 It is not expected to frighten younger children V CHIP TV RATING LIMIT PARENTAL CONTROLS The V Chip TV Rating Limit lets you decide what TV programs can and V CHIP TV RATING LIMIT cannot be viewed ELN Status p L S V FV REA TV MA To set TV programming limits Brass Afu to SEN z Press MENU to exit 1 Choose Parental Controls from the Main menu If Parental Controls RATING STATUS DLS have previously been locked you must enter your password If they are I us Zr not locked you will get a message reminding you that your limits will TV PG View vvv not be effective until you lock Parental Controls Miner ee TV Y View 2 Press MENU to continue 3 Highlight and select V Chip TV Rating Limit 4 Once you get to the V Chip TV Rating Limit screen use th
52. ethods to adjust features on your TV The following pages detail how to use these controls in order to customize the functions of your TV MENUS MAIN MENU The first menu is called the Main menu Press MENU on the remote or on the front panel to bring up the Main menu Menus take you to another menu or a control panel There are two ways to select a choice in a menu e Point with the arrow buttons and then select with MENU or OK e Press a number button on the remote For example in the Main menu press 3 to go straight to the Screen menu Exiting a menu Feel free to explore the menu system If There are three ways to exit a menu youre ever unsure where yone in the menu system or you re just plain tired of e Point to Exit and press MENU or OK exploring press CLEAR to remove the menus from the screen and start over e Press 0 on the remote again e Press CLEAR The on screen displays are cleared from the screen and you are returned to TV viewing CONTROL PANELS Control Panels allow you to adjust the default settings on many features of your TV You can choose a setting enter a number or adjust a level such as tint or brightness There are three types of control panels sliders choice lists and numeric entry Sliders PICTURE CONTROLS Sliders are used to make adjustments to a particular control SEES E To use a Slider in a menu 1 Press the up or down arrow to select the slider control for the Press MENU to exit fea
53. fect Rating status field Content themes Press v to block programs with Content this content for this rating status RATING STATUS a een a P fields TV MA View TV 14 View V TV PG View V TV G View TV Y7 View TV Y View Pressing RESET on the remote will reset all ratings to View and V FEATURES AND MENUS 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 Usethe right arrow to highlight the rating status field Press the up and down arrows to change the button from View to Block All higher ratings View buttons will automatically change to Block 3 Press OK to return to the menu or exit the screen 4 If Parental Controls are not locked you must lock them so the movie rating limits will take effect Viewing Movie Ratings After you block movie ratings you have the option of changing some of the rating status buttons
54. gives you an opportunity to view a demo If you don t want to view the demo highlight EXIT and press OK What would you like to do Remember Setup View Demo e Leave your cable box turned ON to download program information Options v Exit e Leave your VCR turned OFF to record programs and download program information Press up down to choose Then press OK 15 16 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 and you may not see this screen SETUP Would you Like to set the time on the TV 1 Press MENU or OK to bring up the SET TIME control panel SET TIME 2 Use the left and right arrows to point to the hour and minutes spaces Use the digits to enter the numbers and the up and down arrows to change from AM to PM 3 Press MENU or OK to continue SETTING THE VCR1 CHANNEL AUTO TUNING The next step lets you set the VCR1 channel When you set the VCR1 channel you re telling the TV what channel to tune to when you press the VCR1 button on the remote This is called auto tuning Indicate which input you used to connect the VCR If you don t have a VCR1 component connected to the TV skip this step or select Not Connected from the VCR1 Chann
55. he MUTE button The captioning information is not displayed when the sound is not muted Closed Caption Mode Displays a choice list that lets you choose which captioning mode is used for displaying captioning information Menu Language Displays a choice list that lets you select your preferred language for the menus English Spanish or French Adjust Projection TV Lets you adjust the TV s three colors Selecting Green Centering brings up a control panel that lets you center the green projection tube on the screen Selecting Red Convergence or Blue Convergence lets you align the red and blue projection tubes USING CLOSED CAPTIONING Many programs are encoded with closed captioning information which lets you display the audio portion of a program as text on the TV screen Closed captioning is not available on all channels at all times Only specific programs encoded with closed captioning information are applicable When a program is closed captioned the letters CC are displayed in the channel marker 31 32 FEATURES AND MENUS Closed Captioning Modes The TV offers eight closed captioned modes including four text modes To Set the Closed Captioning Mode 1 Select Screen from the Main menu 2 Point to Closed Caption Mode and press OK A choice list appears 3 Point to your choice and press OK to select it and return to the Screen menu Turning off Closed Captioning 1 Select Screen from the Main menu 2 Press O
56. he bar 1 Remove 2 H e Remove Highlight the message you wish to delete and press 1 on the remote CHANNELS You may customize the channel listing by enabling or disabling the display of certain channels For instance you may disable channels that you never watch You can restore disabled channels at a later point in time 1 Press GUIDE to bring up the GUIDE Plus system 2 Press MENU to highlight the Menu bar 3 Use the right and left arrows to highlight the Channels menu selection 4 Use the up and down arrows to select a channel Then use the Channels Menu Action Buttons as described in the next section Channels Menu Action Buttons While browsing the Channels menu the following Action buttons are available on the bar 1 Cancel 2 Change 3 On Off e Cancel Press 1 on the remote to cancel any changes made since entering the Channels Menu e Change Press 2 on the remote to change the channel number for the highlighted channel line e On Off Press 3 on the remote to toggle the state of the channel between On and Off Channels Menu Action Buttons Press the 3 key to turn this channel on or off Change the channel number using your remote s number Menu Selection Tonight 10 9 pm 49 FEATURES AND MENUS SETUP The Setup menu allows you to access the GUIDE Plus system setup information To access the Setup option 1 If the Guide Plus system isn t on your screen press GUIDE on your re
57. ideo window Press CLEAR to exit the GUIDE Plus system and return to the original channel The GUIDE Plus System Menus The GUIDE Plus system offers seven different options on the Menu bar Grid Sort News Schedule Messages Channels and Setup To access the Menu bar 1 Press GUIDE to access the GUIDE Plus system 2 Press MENU or use the up and down arrow buttons to select the Menu bar the Grid Guide appears by default 3 Use the left and right arrow buttons to access other menus A Press OK or MENU or use the down arrow button to see the menu options GRID GUIDE The Grid Guide appears each time you enter the GUIDE Plus system It displays the current programming for each channel The current program is displayed in the video window Press the up and down arrow buttons on the remote to browse channel listings and the channel up and down buttons to page through the listings Use the right and left arrow buttons to browse future program listings 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 video window Then use the Grid Guide Action Buttons as described next VCRI ON OFF TV DOC vD VCR2 AUX SAT CABLE GUIDE OK CLEAR REC VCR STOP PAUSE 322 29 P SWAP CH CTRL RESET
58. ies 10 Programming 23 sensor 9 Remote control sensor 9 S S Video cable 7 SAP Second Audio Program 30 SAT Cable Channel 19 34 Satellite Receiver remote codes 26 Schedule 35 Screen Menu 31 Set DVD Channel 18 34 SAT Cable Channel 19 34 VCR1 Channel 16 34 VCR2 Channel 17 34 Set Time 35 Setup Menu 35 Setup Screen 12 Sharpness 30 Signal Type Cable TV 33 UHF VHF Antenna 33 Sleep Timer 35 Sort menu 46 Sound Logic Stereo 29 Stereo 29 T Time menu 35 Time of Day setting 16 Tint 30 Tone Controls 29 Troubleshooting 53 TV Only connection 4 U UHF VHF Antenna 33 V V Chip Age Based Ratings 36 Blocking Movies 41 Content themes 36 Variable Output Speakers 30 VCR Channels 16 34 VCR remote codes 26 Video Noise Reduction 31 W Warranty 56 Y Y PB PR 6 61 Visit the RCA web site at www rca com Please do not send any products to the Indianapolis address listed in this manual or on the carton This will only add delays in service for your product Thomson multimedia Inc 10330 North Meridian Street Indianapolis IN 46290 2001 Thomson multimedia Inc Trademark s Registered IN Marca s Registrada s THOMSON Printed in USA TOCOM 1572153A THOMSON fj
59. ing in the Features and Menus section SETUP Would you Like to use a cable box or satellite unit with your TV 1 Use with cable or satellite 1 Press MENU or OK to bring up the SAT CABLE choice list SET SAT CABLE CHANNEL 1 Not connected 2 Point to the choice that matches the way you have your satellite receiver or cable box connected to the TV If you used audio video cables choose the video input you connected the cables to If You Have Both a Satellite Receiver and a Cable Box 3 Press MENU or OK to continue Connected to the TV The remote cannot control both a cable box and the satellite receiver If you choose to have the remote control the satellite receiver you must then use your cable box remote to control the cable box You may however prefer to use the satellite receiver remote for satellite programming and set your SATeCABLE button to control your cable box It s your choice 19 20 INTERACTIVE SETUP LABELING THE CHANNELS This last step in the Interactive Setup lets you edit your channel list and label your channels For more information see List and Labels in the Features and Menus section 1 SETUP Would you Like to name each channel 1 Name channels Press MENU or OK to bring up the List and Labels control panel LIST AND LABELS Channel Normal Channel Label Use or keypad or CH v to set channel MENU to exit Use the left
60. l Displays a choice list that lets you select the channel that the TV tunes to when you press the DVD button 1 Not connected Set SAT Cable Channel Displays a choice list that lets you select the channel that the TV tunes to when you press the SATeCABLE button The choices for each screen are Not Connected Choose this if you do not have a component connected to an antenna or video input on the back of the TV or if you don t want the TV to tune to a channel when the particular component button is pressed Channel 2 SAT Cable only Choose this if your component is connected to the antenna jack on the back of the TV and you want the TV to tune to channel 2 when you press the specified component button Reminder Make sure the component s Ch 2 3 4 switch is set to channel 2 34 FEATURES AND MENUS Channel 3 Choose this if your component is connected to the antenna jack on the back of the TV and you want the TV to tune to channel 3 when you press the specified component button Reminder Make sure the component s Ch 3 4 switch is set to channel 3 Channel 4 Choose this if your component is connected to the antenna jack on the back of the TV and you want the TV to tune to channel 4 when you press the specified component button Reminder Make sure the component s Ch 3 4 switch is set to channel 4 Video 1 Input Choose this if your component is connected to the INPUT1 jacks on the back of the TV and you want the TV to tune to
61. lect a menu item by entering the item number with the number buttons on the remote Press CLEAR at any time to remove all displays from the screen and return to TV viewing 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 SELECT 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 Espa ol 3 Fran ais 1 Point to your preferred language for the menu system 2 Press MENU or OK to select that language AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH The next part of the setup routine asks you if you want the TV to search automatically for all channels available through your antenna or cable TV system This is sometimes called autoprogramming 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 You can also put channels in memory manually using List amp Labels See Features and Menus for more details 13 INTERACTIVE SETUP THE GUIDE Plus SYSTEM The next step lets
62. lock programs based on their content Content is represented e llv Explicit Dial by the D L S V and FV on your screen See the beginning of this section exua ly Expiicit Diaiogue Adult Language for details When you block a content theme for a particular rating you automatically block that content theme for higher rated programs as well For example if you do not want your child to watch programs that have adult language L rated TV PG or higher then you could block out all programming TV PG and above containing adult language Fantasy Violence 39 E RES FEATURES AND MENUS To block program content 1 Determine the lowest level of content you do not want the child to watch 2 Use the left and right arrows to highlight the Rating Field 3 Use the up and down arrows on the remote to scroll through the age based ratings until the rating that corresponds with the lowest content you do not want the child to watch appears In the example above you would scroll through the ratings until the TV PG rating appeared 4 Press the right arrow to move the highlight to the field corresponding with the content theme you wish to block 5 Press the up or down arrow to change content status from V to B All higher ratings content theme will automatically change to B Rating status field V CHIP TV RATING LIMIT Content Rating L V FV Content themes field SUR NEAL MN V V d Content status fields Press v t
63. ly 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 cable box s instruction book or your cable company if you are not sure Choose 0 to J use VIDEO INPUT 3 Press up down to choose Then press OK Select cable box output channel O AUX Select YES if you have a VCR or NO if not Answering NO automatically skips forward to the end of GUIDE Plus setup wu s Tune your VCR to channel 02 then Tune your VCR to channel 2 and turn it off Enter the brand of your VCR Do you have a VCR v Yes No turn it off Select your VCR brand from the list below RCA Press De to change brand Then press OK Congratulations Your Setup is how complete Within 24 hours your TV will When the GUIDE Plus system correctly identifies the correct code for your VCR the VCR s tuner changes to channel 9 Select YES if the VCR automatically changed to channel 9 or NO if it did not If you select NO the system will try another code Did RCA code 01 01 switch your VCR to 09 v Yes No mec receive your local lineup and program information Press OK to leave Setup Press up down to choose Then press OK The last screen that comes up after you ve successfully finished the GUIDE Plus setup
64. mote control 2 Press MENU to select the Menu Bar 3 Use the right arrow to highlight the Setup menu selection 4 Use the up and down arrows to select Change system settings Review options or View demo Change system settings Confirms the settings you completed in the GUIDE Plus system setup are correct Review options Displays the GUIDE Plus auto display options On Automatically displays the GUIDE Plus system when you press the ONeOFF button on the remote control Off Disables the GUIDE Plus system from being displayed when you press the ONeOFF button on the remote control View demo Runs the GUIDE Plus system demonstration Note If you have not completed your GUIDE Plus system setup these options will not be available A screen will prompt you to complete your setup IECH SportsCenter Highlights of the day s sports HOW TO GET MORE INFORMATION ABOUT AN ADVERTISEMENT OR A PROGRAM ABL TT To find out more information about a program advertisement or special TED use the left arrow button to highlight the channel listing or promotional KM usos HUH A E CBS CBS News Wheel of For information box EE ECH ia 4 EHS ews a ae CS Q n DivorceCout Power of Att Requesting more information about a particular show displays the _ __ 3rdRockFrom Seinfeld News Hour Nightly Bus PlusCode programming number and the Shows on Next for that channel was See Press the INFO button to exit
65. ms and recorded materials have stereo audio The TV displays the word STEREO when you tune to a program that is broadcast in stereo Sound Logic Stereo Sound Logic technology monitors a program s audio track and limits volume excursions to a minimum and maximum volume range from the current volume setting Acting like a dynamic range it compresses to limit sudden volume increases like when a commercial comes on SET TIME Pointer If the control panel is not set at the current time use the left arrow to go back over the columns and the up arrow to make changes You can also enter numbers directly by using the number buttons MAIN MENU AUDIO 29 30 FEATURES AND MENUS Second Audio Program SAP Plays the program s audio in a second language if one is available The TV displays the word SAP when you tune to a program that is broadcast with SAP information SAP audio is broadcast in mono SAP is also used to broadcast a program s audio with descriptions of the video for the visually impaired Audio Output amp Speakers Displays a choice list that lets you turn the TV s internal speakers on or off and set the audio outputs to fixed level or variable control level Variable Output Speakers On This setting turns the TV s speakers on and allows variable output from the TV s audio output jacks Variable Output Speakers Off This setting turns the TV s speakers off and allows variable output from the TV
66. n TV picture tubes ALSO some network program logos phone numbers etc may cause similar damage This damage is not covered by your warranty 55 REFERENCE LIMITED WARRANTY What your warranty covers Defects in materials or workmanship For how long after your purchase One year from date of purchase for labor charges One year from date of purchase for parts Two years from date of purchase for picture tubes The warranty period for rental units begins with the first rental or 45 days from date of shipment to the rental firm whichever comes first What we will do Pay any Authorized RCA Television Service Center the labor charges to repair your television Pay any Authorized RCA Television Service Center for the new or at our option refurbished replacement parts and picture tubes required to repair your television How you get service Request home or pick up repair and return service from any Authorized RCA Television Service Center provided that your television is located within the geographic territory covered by an Authorized RCA Television Service Center If not you must take your television to the Service Center location at your own expense or pay for the cost the Service Center may charge to transport your television to and from your home To identify your nearest Authorized RCA Television Service Center ask your dealer look in the Yellow Pages or call 1 800 336 1900 Proof of purchase in the form of a bill
67. nd release REVERSE then wait 2 seconds Repeat this step until the remote to control any device the component turns back ON The remote may not operate all models of all brands 2 To finish press and hold STOP until the light on the remote turns off Using Direct Entry 1 Turn on the component to be programmed 2 Look up the brand and code number s for the component on the code list on the last page of this section Using the Remote 3 Press and hold the button on the remote you want to program USING THE REMOTE 4 Enter the code from the code list Release button and then press ONeOFF to see if the component responds to the remote commands If it doesn t try pressing the component button and then ONeOFF again 6 If you get no response repeat these steps using the next code listed for your brand until the component responds to the remote commands USING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL A COMPONENT Once the remote has been programmed successfully you are ready to use it to control your components To operate the component 1 Press the component button VCR1 VCR2 AUX or SATeCABLE to set the remote to control the component 2 Press ONeOFF to turn the component ON or OFF 3 Use the remote buttons that apply to that component 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
68. o block programs with this content for this rating RATING STATUS DLS V FV TV MA View TV 14 View V TV PG View V TV G View TV Y 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 1 2 3 40 changing some of the content themes back to View V Ratin Determine the content themes you want to change to View V field 7 Use the left and right arrows to highlight the Rating Field Use the up and down arrows to scroll through the age based ratings until the rating whose content theme you want to change to View appears Press the right arrow to move the yellow highlight to a particular content theme status such as the B under language L corresponding with TV 14 Press the up or down arrows to change its status back to V Your child would then be able to watch programs with TV 14 adult language content but not programs with TV PG or TV MA language content 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 Broadcasters are not required to provide content themes or age based ratings Programs received with no content themes will only be blocked if you block their age based rating You must remember to Lock Parental Controls for rating limits to take ef
69. of sale or receipted invoice which is evidence that the product is within the warranty period must be presented to obtain warranty service For rental firms proof of first rental is also required What your warranty does not cover Customer instruction Your Owner s Manual describes how to install adjust and operate your television Any additional information should be obtained from your dealer Installation and related adjustments Signal reception problems not caused by your television Damage from misuse or neglect Batteries Images burnt onto the screen A television that has been modified or incorporated into other products or is used for institutional or other commercial purposes A television purchased or serviced outside the U S A Acts of nature such as but not limited to lightning damage Product Registration Please complete and mail the Product Registration Card packed with your television It will make it easier to contact you should it ever be necessary The return of the card is not required for warranty coverage REFERENCE Limitation of Warranty THE WARRANTY STATED ABOVE IS THE ONLY WARRANTY APPLICABLE TO THIS PRODUCT ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED NO VERBAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION GIVEN BY THOMSON MULTIMEDIA INC ITS AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES SHALL CREATE A GUARANTY OR IN ANY WAY INCREASE TH
70. off the TV and or component before connecting or disconnecting any cables Make sure all antennas and cables are properly grounded Refer to the Safety Tips sheet packed with your TV SETUP AND CONNECTIONS THE BASIC CONNECTION The basic connection below TV and VCR is the most common connection and is therefore used to illustrate a single component connection with your TV For better sound and picture quality and multiple component connection information refer to the next section Advanced Connections Cables e You will use the following cable to make your connection Coaxial Cables These cables carry both the audio and video signal to the TV from an antenna cable or cable box In this connection a second Coaxial Cable carries the signal through the VCR to the TV FROM CABLE CABLE BOX OR ANTENNA OUT VIDEO AUDIO How to View the VCR To watch the VCR in this connection tune TV to Channel 3 or 4 Later in the Interactive Setup section you will ZS program the TV to automatically tune to Channel 3 or INPUT r E Y 4 when you turn on the VCR Once you have completed this connection go to Step 3 Connect the G LINK Cable on page 9 SETUP AND CONNECTIONS ADVANCED CONNECTIONS Once you have made your connections you will want to program the TV to tune Advanced connections give you better sound and video by separating to the correct Video INPUT channel in the a
71. oice list Point to the desired setting press MENU or OK to select it FEATURES AND MENUS Picture Presets Displays a choice list that lets you select one of four preset picture settings Bright Lighting Normal Lighting Soft Lighting or Personal Picture Presets Choose the setting that is best for your viewing environment and edit your Personal Picture Preset Auto Color Displays a choice list that lets you turn on the feature that automatically corrects the color of the picture This is especially useful for tracking realistic flesh tone colors as you switch from channel to channel Choose On or Off depending on your preference It s your choice Color Warmth Displays a choice list that lets you set one of three automatic color adjustments Coo for a more blue palette of picture colors Normal and Warm for a more red palette of picture colors The warm setting corresponds to the NTSC standard of 6500 K Video Noise Reduction Displays a choice list that lets you turn on the feature that automatically reduces noise from the picture 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 displayed 1 Closed Caption Display On Captioning information shown always when available On When Sound is Muted Displays captioning information when available whenever the TV s sound is muted by pressing t
72. on the bar 1 Remove 2 3 Change e Remove Highlight the Watch or Record timer you wish to remove from the schedule and press 1 on the remote e Change Highlight the Watch or Record timer you wish to change and press 3 on the remote to toggle the frequency between the following choices DAILY records the same program each day Monday through Friday ONCE records only on that day WEEKLY records the program each week at the same time MESSAGES Occasionally you will receive messages regarding your GUIDE Plus system as well as special programming information You can access these messages from the Messages Menu on the Menu bar To read messages 1 Press MENU on the remote to select the Menu bar 2 Usethe arrows to highlight the Messages menu selection 3 Highlight the message you wish to read by using the up and down arrows 4 Press INFO to display the full text of the message If the text continues beyond the screen press INFO to view the next page of text Once you have reached the end of the message pressing INFO closes the expanded information and returns you to the Messages screen 5 Then use the Messages Menu Action Button as described in the next section Messages Action Buttons Messages msc meses Menu GUIDE Plus ID Number Selection Tonight 10 9 pm CBS FEATURES AND MENUS Messages Menu Action Button When viewing the Messages menu the following Action button will appear on t
73. on the remote to return to the menu or exit the General Audience screen when you are finished Directed to Children 7 years and older TV Y All Children Pressing RESET on the remote will reset all ratings to View and V 7 Select Lock Parental Controls from the Parental Controls menu Enter a password and if you have not already set your password you will be prompted to enter it again to confirm Viewing Age Based Ratings Rating status field After you block age based ratings you have the option of changing some of the ratings back to View V CHIP TV RATING LIMIT Rati Rating Status 1 Determine which blocked rating you want to view anng Content ee field Press v to block programs with status 2 Usethe left and right arrows to highlight the Rating Field this rating Press MENU to exit fields STATUS DL S V FV 3 Usethe up and down arrows to select the rating whose status is Block Block BISE View 4 Press the right arrow to move the yellow highlight to the rating View status field 5 Press the up or down arrows to toggle between View and Block You must remember to Lock Note that the content status fields corresponding to the unblocked Parental Controls for rating limits rating become View as well They and the age based rating status are to take effect the only fields that automatically change back to View when you complete this process Blocking Specific Content Themes Content Themes You can b
74. orrect code 14 Tune your cable box to channel 02 Select your cable box brand from the list below RCA Where do you live v USA Canada Press up down to choose your country Then press OK Do you have cable v Yes No Press up down to choose Then press OK Press upidown to change brand Then press OK Enter the zip code where your TV is located RN E Upidown to change left right to move Then press OK mm D T 3e Do you have a cable box v Yes No Press up down to choose Then press OK E 10 29 30 Did RCA code 07 03 switch your cable box to 09 v Yes No Press up down to choose Then press OK 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 G LINK wands are positioned correctly See the Setup and Connections section of this manual for more details If you choose to skip the cable box or VCR setup some features of the guide may not be available until you successful
75. p and down and the VOL buttons to move it right and left 6 Usethe arrow buttons to adjust the red pattern Each press of the arrow button makes a slight adjustment from the center of the cross hairs you can press and hold the desired arrow button to make a faster adjustment and then make fine adjustments with single presses of the arrow button 7 Press the INFO button to switch to Blue Convergence and follow the steps above to adjust the blue pattern 8 Press OK to exit You will be asked if you want to save the adjustments Yes Saves adjustments No Returns to the Advanced Convergence screen allowing further adjustments Clear Exits screen without making any changes 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 BIG DE DEE NAM LEE E MAIN MENU CHANNEL 1 Signal Type 33 FEATURES AND MENUS Auto Channel Search Tells the TV to search automatically for all the channels available through the antenna input When the TV finds an active channel it places it in the 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 cabl
76. rol method you should remove access to any remote capable of controlling the front panel while you have the Front Panel blocked Don t forget to lock parental controls after you change the status If you do not the front panel block will not take effect LOCK UNLOCK PARENTAL CONTROLS Selecting this option lets you lock and unlock parental controls settings using a password If you do not lock parental controls none of the settings for V Chip Channel Block or Front Panel Block will take effect If you forget your password press and hold TV on the remote and the MENU button on the television simultaneously for 3 seconds Parental controls will then unlock and you can re enter a password via Lock Parental Controls PARENTAL CONTROLS 1 V Chip TV Rating Limit 2 V Chip Movie Rating Limit 3 V Chip Unrated Program Block 4 Channel Block 5 F CHANNEL BLOCK 6 L Channel Status 0 E 59 HEN Brock 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 Lec Danantal Cantnal a 0E FRONT PANEL BLOCK I 1 1 Unblock 2 Block PARENTAL CONTROLS 1 V Chip TV Rating Limit 2 V Chip Movie Rating Limit 3 V Chip Unrated Program Block 4 Channel Block 5 Front Panel Block 6 Lock Parental Controls FEATURES AND MENUS ABOUT THE GUIDE Plus SYSTEM The GUIDE
77. 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 USING THE REMOTE TO SELECT AN VCR1 ON OFF TV AUDIO PROCESSOR EIS Kal DVD oe AUK SABGAPLE AAAA You can change the audio processor from the Audio menu as illustrated MUTE SKIP above or by pressing the SOUND button on the remote To make a selection using the remote 1 Press SOUND to display the audio processor choice list sound button SOUND GUIDE on INFO ys N F aid JGL 2 Point to and select a different audio processor or press CLEAR to exit PICTURE QUALITY MENU 2 Picture Quality Basic Picture Controls Displays the five slider controls for adjusting the way the picture looks 1 Basic Picture Controls 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 Picture Quality menu When exiting this menu the Save Personal Picture Preset Choice List will appear You can choose either Yes or No Press the RESET button on the remote to bring up the Picture Control Presets ch
78. se the list one story at a time e Use the channel up and down to browse through the list one page at a time 5 Pressthe right arrow button to see full text 6 If there are multiple pages of text press the right or left arrow button to page forward or back through the pages of text Press the down arrow to view the next story 7 Select MENU to return to the Menu bar or press GUIDE or CLEAR on the remote to exit the GUIDE Plus system SCHEDULE The Schedule menu lets you create timers for either viewing or recording programs The GUIDE Plus system allows one button recording if you have positioned the G LINK cable wand in front of your VCR See the Setup and Connections section of this manual for more details on positioning the G LINK cable To schedule a program to watch or record 1 Ifthe GUIDE Plus system isn t on your screen press GUIDE on your remote control 2 Press MENU on the remote to select the Menu bar 3 Highlight a program within the channel listing 4 Select Watch or Record from the Action buttons bar The timer is then automatically logged into the Schedule menu 5 f you select Record make sure to place a blank tape in the VCR and turn it off Note If you have a cable box connected to your TV and VCR tune your VCR to the cable box output channel prior to turning off the VCR The program information window will display a confirmation when you have successfully scheduled a program to watch or r
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80. tem setup these options will not be available A screen will prompt you to complete your setup 12 01 CC VCR1 VIDI Mute SAP PIP 59 Sample displays on a Channel Marker 7 GUIDE Plus Menu 1 GUIDE Plus Setup REFERENCE TROUBLESHOOTING Troubles sometimes are caused by simple faults that you can correct without the help of a service technician If you experience any difficulty with your TV check a few basic remedies before calling your service technician TV will not turn on e Check to make sure it is plugged in e Check the wall receptacle or extension cord to make sure it is live by plugging in something else e Maybe batteries in remote control are dead e Maybe remote control is not aimed at remote sensor e The front panel controls may be locked disabled Use the remote control to unlock the front panel controls by selecting the Front Panel Block in the Parental Controls menu and choosing Unblock Controls don t work e If using remote control make sure remote is in TV mode by first pressing TV button e The front panel MENU button may be disabled Use the remote control to turn off blocking Select Front Panel Block in the Parental Controls menu and choose Unblock e Try unplugging set for two minutes and then plug it back in and turn it on again Problems with remote e Maybe something is between the remote and the remote sensor e Maybe the remote is not aimed directly
81. th your VCR and or cable box see instructions on right The G LINK cable is used to send commands to your VCR and or cable box If there is a demo pin in the G LINK jack you must remove it before you connect the G LINK cable If there is no demo pin just insert the G LINK cable into the G LINK jack Placing the Wands Under the VCR and or Cable Box Place the wands of the G LINK cable underneath your VCR and or cable box Place them about one inch away from the remote control sensor If you don t have a VCR just coil the cable of the extra G LINK wand with a twist tie and leave it behind the TV If you don t have a cable box just coil the Be cable of the extra G LINK wand with a twist tie and leave it behind the TV Connect to G LINK jack on the back of the TV 10 SETUP AND CONNECTIONS STEP 4 PLUG IN 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 BATTERIES IN THE 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 STEP 6 TURN ON THE TV Press TV on the remote or press POWER on the TV itself Pressing the TV button not only turns on the TV but puts the remote into TV mode so that the
82. ture you want to adjust 2 Press the right or left arrow to adjust the indicator line on the slider 28 FEATURES AND MENUS Numeric Entry A numeric entry control panel is used to enter numbers or letters A pointer appears underneath the column you are changing 1 Press the up arrow to enter a number in the column above the pointer 2 Pressthe right arrow to move to the next column then press the up or down arrow to enter a number 3 When you have finished entering information press MENU or OK CHOICE LISTS Choice lists are used to choose a particular setting from a list of settings 1 Point to a choice on a menu and press MENU or OK to select that choice Now that you know how to access the menus and adjust the control panels the following pages provide a brief explanation of all the menu features The features are organized in order of their location on the Main Menu AUDIO MENU Mute Press OK to reduce the TV s volume to its minimum level Press OK again to restore the volume Tone Controls Displays the slider controls for adjusting the TV s treble bass and balance Audio Processor Displays a choice list of available audio modes which control the way the sound comes through your speakers You can also directly access this menu by pressing the SOUND button on your remote Mono Plays the sound in mono only Use this setting when receiving broadcasts with weak stereo signals Stereo Most TV progra
83. udio and video signals and enable you to connect multiple order to see and hear audio and video components from the component You will program this later in the Interactive Setup This section describes the types of inputs available on the back of your TV and suggests ways you can use them for optimum performance Back of the TV The diagram below describes each of the back panel jacks When connecting A V cables be sure to connect corresponding OUTPUTS and INPUTS Video to Video Right Audio to Right Audio etc Input 2 VIDEO or Y P P Connect any of the following components to INPUT 2 e VCR Internet Access Device Laserdisc Player DVD Player Satellite Receiver Input 1 The Y P P jacks are used in place of the VIDEO jack to connect Connect any of the following components an optional component video source such as a DVD player Unlike e VCR e Internet Access Device a single video input the Y P P jacks maintain the video signal as Laserdisc Player DVD Player three separate signals through these three jacks To ensure maximum picture quality use three video grade cables for the Y P and P connections Satellite Receiver To view the component connected to Input 1 Use tha WHO INPUT button on the remote To View the component connected to Input 2 Use the WHO INPUT button on the remote S Video INPUT 2 VIDEO G LINK This optional INPUT connection can VIDEO Qo Connect the G LINK be
84. uld you Like to begin Setup now 1 Begin setup now 2 Cancel setup 35 36 FEATURES AND MENUS PARENTAL CONTROLS AND V CHIP The Parental Controls menu allows you to program your TV so that children cannot see certain programs channels or use the front panel controls The first three choices in the Parental Controls menu involve software inside your TV dubbed V Chip which allows you to block TV programs and movies based on violence sex or other content you may believe children should not view In other words it lets you program your TV so it will not display certain programs Once you block programs you or other adults can unblock programs by entering a password The software inside your TV comes turned off so if you choose not to implement it you can just ignore it HOW V CHIP WORKS When turned on the software reads a code that most broadcasters send with programs That code tells the software the program s age based rating TV MA TV 14 etc and content themes Violence V Adult Language L etc If you have blocked the rating and or content themes that the 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 out programs that
85. us system the on screen guide that lists what shows are on TV to work with your VCR and or cable box Cable Box If your TV is connected to a cable box and you don t connect the G LINK cable no channels will be listed in the on screen program guide VCR If your TV is connected to a VCR and you don t connect the G LINK cable one touch recording won t work The other features of the guide will work properly HOW TO FIND THE REMOTE CONTROL SENSOR You have to place the G LINK wands in front of the remote control sensor on the VCR and or cable box Some cable boxes and VCRs have the remote control sensor labeled on the unit If the remote sensor isn t labeled on your VCR and or cable box you need to use the remote control that came with the VCR and or cable box to locate the sensor 1 Turn off the VCR and or cable box 2 Hold the remote control not the one that came with your TV but the one that came with the cable box and or VCR to which you re connecting the G LINK cable so it is touching the front of the component 3 Slowly move the remote control across the front of the component VCR or cable box while you press the power button on and off You must press and release the power button each time you move the remote holding down the button won t work Cable Box 4 When the component turns on you ve located the remote control sensor 5 Place the wands of the G LINK cable undernea
86. you set up the GUIDE Plus system to d listings and control your cable box and VCR isplay your local program 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 SETUP This TV has GUIDE Plus the new on screen program guide with one button VCR recording 1 Set up GUIDE Plus What would you like to do Setup View Demo SETTING UP THE GUIDE Plus SYSTEM Options v Exit Press up down to choose Then press OK You can set up the GUIDE Plus system during Interactive Setup You can also access the GUIDE Plus menus by pressing menu on the remote and selecting GUIDE Plus Menu To complete the GUIDE Plus setup the G LINK wands must be properly aligned with your cable box and VCR if you have them Refer to the Setup and Connections section for additional information 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 c

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