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RCA F27689 User's Manual

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2. SATELLITE RECEIVER D a IN FROM ANT Ko our i5 o e 66 6 OUTTOTV SATELLITE S VIDEO VIDEO R L IN CTT a Ly IN FROM ANT c cual Once you have completed this 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 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 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 Pp input In the Interactive 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 WHOseINPUT 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 WHOse INPUT to scroll through the video input channels until you tune to VID2 or COMP2 if connected to Y P4 P input In the Interactive Setup you can program the TV to automatically tune t
3. 1 Basic Picture Controls Picture Quality menu Press the RESET button on the remote to bring up the Picture Control Presets choice list Point to the desired setting press MENU or OK to select it Featuresand menus 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 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 the MUTE button The captioning information is not displayed when the sound is not muted Closed Caption Mode Displays a choice list that lets you choose which captioning mode is used for displaying captioning information PIP Closed Caption Display Displays a choice list that lets you choose the way closed captioning information is shown in the PIP window Off No captioning information displayed On Captioning information shown always when available Alternate with PIP button Displays captioning information when available by pressing the PIP button while the PIP window is displayed PIP Closed Caption Mode Displays a choice list that lets you choose which captioning mode is used for displaying captioning information within the PIP window Menu Language Displays a choice list that lets you select your preferred language for the menus Eng
4. Qatt Important Information WARNING WARNING To reduce the risk of electric shock do not remove cover or back No user serviceable parts inside To reduce the risk of fire or RISK OF ELECTRIC oe e electricshiockedo not expose SHOCK DO NOT OPEN Refer servicing to qualified service 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 If fixed non moving images are left on the screen for long periods they may be permanently imprinted on the picture tube or Projection TV picture tubes Such images include network logos phone numbers and video games This damage is not covered by your warranty Extended viewing of channels displaying these images should be avoided Cable TV Installer This reminder is provided to call your attention to Article 82
5. If you have an RCA GE y or PROSCAN component you probably don t need 2 Interactivesetup to program it at all 3 Using th er emote 4 Featuresand Menus Y 5 Refer ence Modes of Operation Because this universal remote can control several different components DVD player VCR Cable Box etc it uses operational modes triggered by the component buttons For example if you want the remote to control the TV you would press the TV button to put the remote into TV mode before you could control the TV 21 Using th eRemote RemoteButtons ON OFF When in TV mode turns TV on and off If in another device mode VCR DVD Satellite etc and programmed will turn the device on and off When pressed twice within two seconds all devices that are on will be turned off this feature only works with most RCA GE and PROSCAN products LED VCRI Puts the remote in VCR mode and if auto tuning is enabled it will turn on the TV and tune to the correct channel TV Turns on the TV and puts the remote in TV mode Also displays channel information DVD Puts the remote in DVD mode and if autotuning is enabled it will turn on the TV and tune to the correct channel VCR2 Puts the remote in VCR2 mode and if auto tuning is enabled it will turn on the TV and tune to the correct channel LED Red light which indicates programming mode when programming the remote AUX Puts the remote in AUX mode Also turns on the TV
6. sliders A AA OA choice lists and numeric entry MUTE SKIP Qu ES Sliders OD ES Sliders are used to make adjustments to a particular control CH To use a Slider in a menu SOUND GO BACK s GUIDE INFO 1 Press the up or down arrow to select the slider control for the O O feature you want to adjust 2 Press the right or left arrow to adjust the indicator line on the slider of 000 JG OY m zi c PICTURE CONTROLS Contrast o O00 i o Ci Q Press MENU to exit D m lt m pe m e x m o 2 gt D o V V D m o lt S p 7 o o U ami n m C E E PIP SWAP CH CTRL RESET OOO Numeric Entry C A numeric entry control panel is used to enter numbers or letters A pointer appears underneath the column you are changing SET TIME SS Pointer 1 Press the up arrow to enter a number in the column above the pointer 2 Press the right arrow to move to the next column then press the up or down arrow to enter a number If the control panel is not set at the 3 When you have finished entering information press MENU or OK 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 29 30 Featuresand menus Ch oice Lists Choice lists are used to choose a particular setting from a list of settings 1
7. 39 The next series of screens asks you about epum your cable TV setup If you have a cable box you need to set the GUIDE Plus Gold System to control it Otherwise it may not Do you have cable Doe AEDE DOK be able to locate and download program X Yes v Yes information No No Press up down to choose Then press OK Tees 6 20pm 1 20 30 Tune your cable box to Channel 2 and then z E select the brand of your cable box from the choices available The system then i RE une your cable pox to channel A searches for the correct code to control 02 Select your cable box brand Did RCA code 07 03 switch your from the list below p cable box to 09 your cable box When your cable box switches to channel 9 it has located the RCA No correct code Press up down to change brand Then press OK Press upidown to choose Then press OK 14 InteractiveSetup Select Yes if the cable box changed to channel 9 or No if it did not If you select No the system will try another code If the GUIDE Plus Gold System cannot recognize either your cable box or VCR after several tries a screen stating Cable Box VCR test failed Please consult your manual and try again appears You have a choice to either Try Again or Skip Cable Box Setup If you get this message you should also e Double check the brand of your cable box or VCR and try entering it again e Check to make sure the G LINK wands are positioned cor
8. 6 ft VH82 5 95 Push on antenna cable 6 ft VH89 5 95 Monaural VCR Dubbing Cable 6 ft VH83 5 95 Stereo VCR Dubbing Cable 6 ft VH84 9 95 CRK76TA1 S Video Cable 6 ft VH976 7 95 S Video Cable 12 ft VH913 14 95 2 way Signal Splitter helps way signal Splitter VH47 3 95 you connect to a second TV or VCR Amplified Antenna ANT200 49 95 Antenna M ixer 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 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 ANT200 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 ar e subjectto availability Detach Here Please complete other side also 59 Ref er ence 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 EJ T EHESEEJTETSTEETETS My card expires CL T aa VISA EERE IMPORTANT Copy complete account number from your MasterCard CoO Oo coo Em
9. 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 Refer ence G LINK Cable not working e Check to make sure the wands are positioned correctly e GUIDE Plus Gold System control of cable box is slower than direct control of the box itself Keep this in mind when changing channels Incorrect GUIDE Plus Gold System channel map e The guide may get out of sync with the cable provider Use setup to change the zip code
10. G LINK cable is connected to the TV and VCR and all steps in the Guide Plus setup routine have been completed successfully Featuresand menus Lock Unlock Press 1 to lock or unlock the video window to either stay at one channel as you browse the GUIDE Plus Gold System lock or change as you browse through different channels unlock The PIP button on the remote also toggles the video window between the locked and unlocked states Go To Press 2 on the remote to bring up the direct dial box and enter the number of the channel you want This will highlight the channel and current program in the channel listing of the Grid Guide Press OK to tune to the highlighted channel If the view window is unlocked you can press GUIDE to tune to the channel Sort The Sort Menu lets you browse programs by category The channel to which you are currently tuned is displayed in the video window To sort T 2 Press MENU on the remote to highlight the Menu bar 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 up and down arrows to highlight a subcategory For example highlight All and press OK When the listing comes up All Movies are displayed Use the up and down arrows to browse the list one at a time Use CH and CHv to browse through the l
11. POST CONSUMER 2000 Thomson Consumer Electronics Inc Trademark s Registered Marca s Registrada s T Printed in USA 2 SOY INK TOCOM 15549750
12. 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 signal to the TV from an antenna cable or cable box CABLE CABLE BOX OR ANTENNA INPUT2 INPUT 1 VIDEO R AUD o l voeo Q L QO 1 e olo SVIDEO AUDIO OUTPUT Once you have completed this connection go to Step 3 Connect the G LINK Cable on page 9 Important Stand Information Direct View TVs 27 36 diagonal CAUTION Choose the location for your TV carefully Take precautions that the stand or other furniture the TV is placed on is properly located see Important Safeguards sheet and of adequate size and strength to prevent the TV from accidentally being tipped over pushed off
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14. antenna cable or twin lead cable Coaxial cables are shielded so they are less susceptible to hum or interference from adjacent cables Most audio video connections between components can ig 1 Push on Connector Screw on Coaxial Round 75 ohm coaxial cable Connector lee 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 farth
15. must be turned off for GUIDE Plus Gold data to download PIP SWAP CH CTRL RESET e jus OOO If the TV loses power or is unplugged GUIDE Plus Gold program information may be lost When power is restored make sure the setup information is still correct The GUIDE Plus Gold program will complete a download at the next available time Channel Mapping If more than one cable company services your area you may be prompted with a Channel Mapping screen after the first GUIDE Plus Gold download You will need to identify your cable company by selecting the correct channel numbers for the stations in question e Use the left and right arrows to change the channel group and press OK when the correct channel group is highlighted The GUIDE Plus Gold System Menus The GUIDE Plus Gold System offers seven different options on the Menu bar GRID SORT NEWS SCHEDULE MESSAGES EDITOR and SETUP To access the Menu bar 1 Press GUIDE to bring up the GUIDE Plus Gold screen 2 Press MENU or use the up and down arrows to highlight the Menu bar The Grid Guide comes up by default Use the left and right arrows to access other menus 4 Press OK MENU or use the down arrow to see the menu options ax Since the program information provided by the GUIDE Plus Gold System is based on your locale you will need to run Setup again if you move 45 46 Featuresand menus Grid Guide The Grid Guide appears each time you
16. not to implement it you can just ignore it When turned on the software reads a code that most broadcasters send with programs That code tells the software the program s age based rating TV MA TV 14 etc and content 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 have been given a rating of Not Rated and programs that are considered unrated because no code has been sent by the broadcaster The TV age based ratings and content themes you can block are listed in the table below Description and Content Themes for Age Based Ratings Mature Audience Only Specifically designed to be viewed by adults and may be unsuitable for children under 17 It contains one or more of the following content themes 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
17. or pulled off This could cause damage to the TV and or personal injury Before You Connect Protect against power surges Connect all components before plugging any power cords into the wall outlet Turn off the TV and or component before connecting or disconnecting any cables Make sure all antennas and cables are properly grounded Refer to the Safety Tips sheet packed with your TV Setupand Connections TheBasic 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 n 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 INPUT 1 S 6 6 o Channel 3 or 4 Later in the Interactive Setup section you will program the TV to automatically tune to Channel 3 or AE o 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 Setupand Connections Advan
18. press GUIDE to 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 the cable box channel to change while recording The Program information window will display a confirmation when you have successfully created a timer to watch or record If you have selected two programs to watch or record which begin at the same time or overlap you will receive a timer conflict message The GUIDE Plus Gold System will not schedule a conflicting timer therefore you must choose between the two programs When highlighting the Channel names the left column on the Channel listing the following Action buttons are available on the bar 1G Block 29 TmT 3 GUIDE Plus Gold screens illustrated in this book are representations of what you are likely to see Not all channels programs and GUIDE Plus Gold information depicted will be available in your area New features and options can be downloaded to the GUIDE Plus Gold System so these too are subject to change Grid Guide Action Buttons Lj Grid Guide 1090pm Menu REESE PrimeTime Live Selection RCA Home Theater products Air Force One retires Mon at 10 00 Hl VCR1 ON OFF TV OCC xJ DVD VCR2 AUXSAT CABLE o N f ASAA Action Button command numbers Timer Recording Make sure that the
19. select Setup View Demo or Options e Setup Displays the GUIDE Plus Gold System setup screens Setting up the GUIDE Plus Gold System is detailed in the Interactive Setup section of this book e View Demo Runs the GUIDE Plus Gold System demonstration e Options Displays the GUIDE Plus Gold System autodisplay options On Automatically displays the GUIDE Plus Gold System when you use the TV button on the remote to turn on the TV Off Disables the GUIDE Plus Gold System from being displayed when you use the TV button on the remote to turn on the TV Editor Menu Action Buttons 1 Cancel 2 Change 3 On Off jp qm UM EEO pays Your cia TU channels may be turned on or off or changed from here Scroll down to use right to view Setup left to view ges Editor BNET NEC SINUS Menu Ey ty 13 ON Selection RCA Home Theater products Air Force One retires Mon at 10 00 E Expanded Information To view more information about a program advertisement or special highlight the channel listing or ad show information box and press the INFO button Requesting more information about a particular show will also display the PlusCode programming number and the Shows on Next for that channel 1 Wih 2 GoTo 3 Remed Miss America Pageant Women from 58 states vie for the crown in Attanttk City Special ABC 13 PlusCode 9990 Next on ABC 13 102pm PrimeTime Live 9 00pm 1h gt Ad Show Information Pressing I
20. 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 Careand 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 If fixed non moving images are left on the screen for long periods they may be permanently imprinted on the picture tube or Projection TV picture tubes Such images include network logos phone numbers and video games This damage is not covered by your warranty Extended viewing of channels displaying these images should be avoided 55 56 Ref er ence RCA DIRECT VIEW TV 5 36 LIMITED WARRANTY What your warranty covers e Any defect in materials or workmanship For how long aft
21. 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 Placing the Wands Under the VCR and or Cable Box Place the wands of the G LINK cable 4 When the component turns on you ve located the remote control underneath your VCR and or cable box sensor Place them about one inch away from the i remote control sensor 5 Place the wands of the G LINK cable underneath your VCR and or cable box see instructions on right ver Em 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 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 Setupand Connections Step 4 Plug in theTV 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 PlaceBatteriesin 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 Tur n on theTV Press TV on the remote or press POWER on the TV itself Pressing th
22. 0 40 of the National Electrical Code Section 54 of the Canadian Electrical Code Part 1 which provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical Product Registration Please fill out the product registration card and return it immediately Returning the card allows us to contact you if needed Keep your sales receipt to obtain warranty parts and service and for proof of purchase Attach it here and record the serial and model numbers in case you need them The numbers are located on the back of the product Model No Serial No Purchase Date Dealer Address Phone G LINK VCR Plus C 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 CONSUMER ELECTRONICS AND GEMSTAR ARE NOT IN ANY WAY LIABLE FORTHE ACCURACY OFTHE PROGRAM INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE GUIDE PLUS SYSTEM IN NO EVENT SHALLTHOMSON CONSUMER ELECTRONICS OR GEMSTAR BE LIABLE FOR ANY AMOUNT REPRESENTING LO SS OF PROFITS LO SS OF BUSINESS OR INDIRECT SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROVISION OR USEOFANY INFORMATION EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES RELATING TO THE GU
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24. 7 Parental Controls menu 37 Picture Presets 32 Picture Quality menu 32 Picture Tilt 33 PIP Picture in Picture Closed caption display 33 Closed caption mode 33 Explained 51 PIP Channel 52 Remote buttons 51 Using 51 Point and Select 12 Programming the remote 24 R Rating Limits Movie 42 TV 38 Remote Control Installing the batteries 10 Programming 24 Remote control sensor 9 S S Video cable 7 SAP Second Audio Program 52 SAT Cable Channel 19 35 Satellite Receiver remote codes 26 Schedule 36 Screen menu 33 Second Audio Program SAP 30 Set DVD Channel 18 35 SAT Cable Channel 35 VCR1 Channel 16 35 VCR2 Channel 35 Set Time 36 Setup menu 52 Setup Screen 12 Sharpness 32 Signal Type Cable TV 35 UHF VHF Antenna 35 Sleep Timer 36 52 Sound Logic Stereo 30 Stereo 30 52 T Time current 52 Time menu 36 Time of Day setting 16 Tint 32 Tone Controls 30 Troubleshooting 53 TV Only connection 4 U UHF VHF Antenna 35 V V Chip Age Based Ratings 37 Blocking Movies 42 Content themes 37 Variable O utput Speakers 31 VCR Channels 16 35 VCR remote codes 26 Video Noise Reduction 32 Y Y PBPR 6 61 Please do not send any products to the Indianapolis address listed in this manual or on the carton This will only add delays in service for your product The following materials were used THOMSON CONSUMER ELECTRONICS I IDA 10330 North Meridian Street 60 Indianapolis IN 46290 RECYCLED PAPER MINIMUM 20
25. CR If you do not the RECORD option will not be available 47 48 Featuresand menus The program information window will display a confirmation when you have successfully created a timer to watch or record If you have selected two programs to watch or record which begin at the same time or overlap you will receive a timer conflict message The GUIDE Plus Gold System will not schedule a conflicting timer you must choose between the two programs News The News Menu lets you browse current news stories by headline Press MENU on the remote to highlight the Menu bar Use the arrows to highlight News Use the up and down arrows to highlight a story Use the up and down arrows to browse the list one at a time Use CH and CHv to browse through the list one page at a time Press the right arrow button to see full text Press MENU on the remote to return to the menu bar or press GUIDE or CLEAR to exit the GUIDE Plus Gold System Sch edule The Schedule menu lets you create timers for either viewing or recording programs The GUIDE Plus Gold System allows one button recording if you have 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 2 3 4 Press GUIDE to bring up the GUIDE Plus Gold System Highlight a program within the Channel listing Selec
26. Channel Label Use or keypad or CH v to set channel MENU to exit Use the left 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 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 theRemote How to useyour Universal Remote I setupand connections This section defines the buttons of the remote and how to program it to control other components The universal remote can be programmed to control most brands of remote controllable VCRs satellite receivers and cable boxes
27. IDE PLUS SYSTEM Tableof Contents Set UP AN connection s eeieseee eere e nenas 3 Step 1 Unpack the TV dne er eren cene ias 4 Step 2 Connect your TV nece eese icr ier e nie 4 Step 3 Connect the G LINK Cable eese 9 Step 4 Plug in the TV sssssssssseeeeeeeeen nnne nennen 10 Step 5 Place Batteries in Remote sssssseeeeeee 10 Step 6 Turn on the TV eus sime neret desees 10 On Screen Program Guide sse 10 Step 7 Program the TV ssesssssssssseeeeeeeennmeeeenn nnns 10 Interactive Setu p eeeeeesseeerees nene nennen nani nans nnn 11 Using Point and Select seise as aa a eaaa e aea iaai 12 Entering Setup ccceeeecceeeee eee eeeeeeeeeaaeaeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaeaeeeeeeeeeeeenes 12 Select a Language css heidi Ret eius 13 Auto Channel Search oiiaii edap ai 13 The GUIDE Plus Gold System sse 14 Setting Up the GUIDE Plus Gold System 14 Setting the Time sincere eec ini ater Aes 16 Setting the VCR1 Channel auto tuning sseeeessse 16 Setting the VCR2 Channel auto tuning eeseseeeese 17 Setting the DVD Channel auto tuning esses 18 Setting the SAT CABLE Channel auto tuning 19 Labeling the Channels ccccccecseeeeeeeeeeeeee
28. Lets you select which V Content Status Fields content themes to TV PG View TV G Wore view for the selected 7 X rating and whether ae x ew the status of the T 1ew content theme is currently View V or Rating Settings Area Block B Lets you see the current block view state of age based ratings and associated content The View V settings are coded in green and the Block B settings are coded in red 38 Featuresand menus Blocking Age Based Ratings You can automatically block all program ratings above a specified age based rating level For example if you only want your child to watch programs that have a TV G rating and lower in other words you want the child to watch TV G TV Y7 and TV Y then you need to block out other programming with higher ratings To block programs with higher ratings 1 First determine the lowest level rating you do not want the child to watch 2 Usethe left and right arrows to highlight the Rating Field 3 Usethe up and down arrows on the remote to scroll through the age based rating limits Keep scrolling until the rating corresponding with the lowest rating you do not want the child to watch appears In the example discussed above you would scroll through the rating field until TV PG appears since the highest rating you want the child to watch is TV G 4 Usethe right arrow to move the yellow highlight to the rating status field 5 Pressthe up or down arr
29. NFO while highlighting an ad panel will fill the screen with any additional and or promotional information regarding that particular program Pressing the INFO button again exits the expanded information screen Featuresand menus PIP Pictur e in Picture Operation VCR ONOFF TV The PIP picture in picture feature lets you display a second smaller S2 picture on top of the main picture If the PIP window is displayed and ASAA you change the PIP input by pressing WHO INPUT 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 PIP Buttons un m e e There are seven remote buttons that control the way the PIP window Q Move buttons works PIP Brings up the PIP window Press PIP again to remove the window If you selected Alternate with PIP button in the PIP Closed Caption Display menu press the PIP button when the PIP window is on the screen to toggle between PIP on PIP on with closed captions and PIP M a Le off EN Beo REC VCR MOVE buttons let you move the PIP window to different areas of the screen B SWAP Switches or swaps the video from the PIP window with the main picture CH CTRL Channel Control Lets you switch channel control between the PIP window and the main picture For instance press PIP to bring up the PIP window You can change PIP buttons channels by entering channel numbers
30. Point to a choice on a menu and press MENU or OK to select that choice CLOSED CAPTION MODE 1 CC1 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 MAIN MENU again to restore the volume 1 Audio 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 Splits the incoming stereo audio signal into left and right channels Most TV programs and recorded materials have stereo audio The TV displays the word STEREO when you tune to a program that is broadcast in stereo 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 Featuresand menus Second Audio Program SAP Plays the program s audio in a
31. This program contains one or more of the following content themes intensely suggestive dialogue D strong coarse language L intense sexual situations S or intense violence V Parental Guidance Suggested Contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children Many parents may want to watch it with their younger children The program contains one or more of the following content themes some suggestive dialogue D infrequent coarse language L some sexual situations S or moderate violence V General Audience Most parents would find this program suitable for all ages It contains little or no sexual dialogue D 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 FV or comedic violence or may frighten children under the age of 7 All Children Themes and elements in this program are designed for a young audience including children from ages 2 6 It is not expected to frighten younger children 37 Featuresand menus V Chip TV Rating Limit The V Chip TV Rating Limit lets you decide what TV programs can and PARENTAL CONTROLS cannot be viewed 2 1 V Chip TV Rating Limit To se
32. View V and V 2 Usethe left and right arrows to highlight the Rating Field 3 Usethe up and down arrows to scroll through the age based ratings until the rating whose content theme you want to change to View appears 4 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 5 Press the up or down arrows to change its status back to V Your child would then be able to watch programs with TV 14 adult language content but not programs with TV PG or TV MA language content Rating status field V CHIP TV RATING LIMIT ontent L S Content themes Content status fields RATING STATUS TV MA View TV 14 View TV PG View TV G View TV Y7 View TV Y View Note that only the content theme status corresponding to TV 14 language L changes to View V Higher rated content themes such as that for TV MA language do not change 41 42 Featuresand 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 3 4 Highlight the rating field and press the up and down arrows to find the rating that is the lowest rating yo
33. able 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 methods 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 The first menu is called the Main menu Press MENU on the remote or on the front panel to bring up the Main menu 1 Audio 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 MOVE arrows 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 There are three ways to exit a menu e Point to Exit and press MENU or OK e Press 0 on the remote e Press CLEAR The on screen displays are cleared from the screen and you are returned to TV viewing Feel free to explore the menu system If you re ever unsure where you are in the menu system or you re just plain tired of exploring press CLEAR to remove the menus from the screen and start over again Featuresand menus Control Panels VCR1 ON OFF TV Control Panels allow you to adjust the default settings on many features Bee C gt lt of your TV You can choose a setting enter a number or adjust a level DVD VCR2 AUX SAT CABLE such as tint or brightness There are three types of control panels
34. best motorcycle EE Saginaw 200 fo the Mount Vernon Speecrome ABC 13 10 00pm 1h 1000pm t tr PrimeTime Live nc e PrimeTime Live RCA Home Theater er Most Wanted products g 4 Early e Girls concert tonight Walking Tall i On Golden Pond Young Phila Remember College Foc tball Ad Show Channel Listings Information Featuresand menus Getting In amp Out of the GUIDE Plus Gold System To enter the GUIDE Plus Gold System e Press GUIDE on the remote VORI ONOFF TV Loc re DVD wre i SATICABLE There are three ways to exit the GUIDE Plus Gold System QC O e Press OK to exit the GUIDE Plus Gold System and tune to the channel highlighted in the Channel listing e Press GUIDE to exit the GUIDE Plus Gold System and tune to the GUIDE channel displayed in the View window e Press CLEAR to exit the GUIDE Plus Gold System and return to the original channel Of Downloading Data CLEAR The GUIDE Plus Gold System is not available until it completes its first download of program information When the power is turned off the TV locates a host channel that carries GUIDE Plus Gold data containing program schedule and channel mapping information A channel map is the list of stations and their respective channels a o e E 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
35. 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 select a menu item by entering the item number with the number buttons on the remote Press CLEAR at any time to remove all displays from the screen and return to TV viewing InteractiveSetup SETUP Would you Like to begin Setup now 1 Begin setup now 2 Cancel setup 3 Point to Begin setup now and press MENU or OK 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 Sear ch 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 throu
36. ced 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 audio 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 e 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 an optional component video source such as a DVD player Unlike Connect any of the following components a single video input the Y P P jacks maintain the video signal as e VCR Internet Access Device three separate signals through these three jacks To ensure Laserdisc Player DVD Player maximum picture quality use three video grade cables for the e Satellite Receiver Y P and P connections To view the component connected to Input 1 To View the component connected to Inp
37. cessfully finished the GUIDE Plus Gold setup gives you an opportunity to view a demo If you don t Did RCA code 01 01 switch your Congratulations Your Setup is VCR to 09 D now complete v Yes No a Within 24 hours your TV will want to view the demo highlight EXIT and press OK What would you like to do Remember Setup e Leave your cable box turned ON to download program information bus v Exit e Leave your VCR turned OFF to record programs and download program z information feriam deus 15 16 InteractiveSetup Setting theTime The next step in the Interactive Setup lets you set the time of day If your GUIDE Plus Gold 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 VCR1Channel auto tuning The next step lets you set the VCR1 channel When you set the VCR1 channel you re telling the TV what channel to tune to when you press the VCR1 button on the remote This is called auto tuning Indicate which input you used
38. controls to the Bright Lighting Picture Control Preset Point and select to choose a different Picture Control Preset Accessin g th e Video In put 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 WHOeINPUT to tune to an available input channel 3 Continue to press the WHO INPUT button to scroll through the channels Modes of Operation Because this universal remote can control several different components DVD player VCR Cable Box etc it uses operational modes triggered by the component buttons For example if you want the remote to control the TV you would press the TV button to put the remote into TV mode before you could control the TV 23 Using th eRemote ProgrammingtheRemote The universal remote can be programmed to control most brands of remote controllable VCRs satellite receivers and cable boxes The remote is already programmed to control most RCA GE and PROSCAN TVs VCRs DVD players laserdisc players and satellite receivers Testing th eRemote To determine whether the universal remote needs to be programmed turn a device ON such as a VCR point the remote at the VCR and press the VCR1 button Then press POWER or CH channel up or CH v channel down to see if the VCR responds to the remote commands I
39. deo from an S Video the components Arrange the capable component which provides best REO TM so that air can circulate picture quality Y 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 o 00 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 Interactive Setup section you can program the TV to automatically tune to the VID1 input channel when you press VCR1 on the remote CABLE Most Audio Video cables are combined into one cable with three heads on each end We show individual cables in these sample Video yellow Once you have completed this connection go to Step 3 connections Either Connect the G LINK Cable on page 9 may be used but Right Audio red you must be sure to connect Video to Left Audio white Video Right to Right and Left to Left Setupand Connections TV VCR and Satellite Receiver CABLE CABLE BOX OR ANTENNA SATELLITE 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
40. e ETSI Copy Number above your name on MasterCard IMPORTANT Copy complete account number from your Discover Card BREE E ESESEERDESESESEEREE SEES My card expires CL I pii m 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 i 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 Consumer Electronics Inc to the following address Video Accessories PO Box 8419 Ronks PA 17573 Refer ence A Accessories 58 Advanced Connections 4 6 Age Based Ratings 37 Audio Menu 30 Audio O utput Volume amp Speakers 31 Audio Processor 30 Audio remote codes 26 Audio Video cables 7 Auto Channel Search 13 35 Auto Color 32 Auto Tunin
41. e TV button not only turns on the TV but puts the remote into TV mode so that the buttons on the remote will control TV functions On Scr een Program Guide The TV is designed to bring up the GUIDE Plus Gold on screen program guide when you use the TV button on the remote to turn on the TV after you have set up the GUIDE Plus Gold System For more information see GUIDE Plus Gold System on page 44 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 theTV Proceed to the next section Interactive Setup The interactive setup routine walks you through the steps needed to fully configure the TV The first steps ask you to select your preferred language for the menu system and to begin the auto channel search which puts available cable TV or antenna signals into the TV s memory VCR1 ON OFF TV DVD VCR2 AUX SAT CABLE ALAA MUTE SKIP y Ed Q H SOUND GO BACK O e NE AKN p Projection TV Only 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 InteractiveSe
42. e box connected to the TV skip this step or select Not Connected from the SAT CABLE Channel choice list For more see Auto Tuning in the 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 3 Press MENU or OK to continue If You Have Both a Satellite Receiver and a Cable Box Connected to the TV The remote cannot control both a cable box and the satellite receiver If you choose to have the remote control the satellite receiver you must then use your cable box remote to 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 InteractiveSetup Label ing th e Channels This last step in the Interactive Setup lets you edit your channel list and label your channels For more see List and Labels in the Features and Menus section 1 SETUP Would you Like to name each channel Press MENU or OK to bring up the List and Labels control panel LIST AND LABELS Channel Normal
43. e 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 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 InteractiveSetup 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 Setting th e SAT CABLE Channel auto tuning The next step lets you set the SAT CABLE channel When you set the SAT CABLE channel you re telling the TV what channel to tune to when you press the 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 cabl
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45. emote into TV mode before you could control the TV Front Panel If you cannot locate your remote you can use the front panel of your TV to operate many of the TV s features MENU Brings up the Main menu When in the menu system it selects highlighted items Also returns you to the previous menu CH v Scans down through the current channel list In the menu system it points down to items and adjusts menu controls CH Scans up through the channel list In the menu system it points up to items and adjusts menu controls VOL Decreases the volume When in the menu system VOL is used to point left to items and adjust menu controls VOL Increases the volume When in the menu system VOL is used to point right to items and adjust menu controls POWER Turns the TV on and off The Front Panel Block feature disables all front panel buttons For more information see Parental Controls in the Features and Menus section 25 Using th eRemote Motorola RD 2021 2131 Admiral MTC Ys 002 2013 2026 ABC 5002 5003 5004 5005 5006 5007 5053 Adventura Multitech 2002 2013 2016 2026 2053 2061 Antronix 5008 5009 Aiko NEC iiec ns 2009 2010 2011 2016 2018 Archer 5008 5009 5010 5011 A Wa ess 2002 2026 seu 2058 2064 2076 2078 2079 2111 2123 Cabletenna 5008 Akai Nikko ww 2014 Cableview
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47. enter the GUIDE Plus Gold menu system It displays the current programming for each channel The live program is displayed in the video window e Use the up and down arrows to browse channel listings and CH v to page through listings Use the right and left arrows to browse future program listings e To tune to a channel highlight the program you want to view in the channel listing and press OK Press CLEAR to exit the GUIDE Plus system and return to the original channel Press GUIDE to exit the GUIDE Plus Gold System and tune to the channel in the view window Grid Guide Action Buttons Action buttons will change according to where you are in the GUIDE Plus Gold System Be sure to look at the action bar before pressing the command numbers When highlighting the Channel listings the following Action buttons are available on the bar 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 Gold System will automatically appear with the scheduled program highlighted and tuned in the View window e Go To Press 2 on the remote to bring up the direct dial box and enter the number of the channel you want This will highlight the channel and current program in the channel listing of the Grid Guide Press OK to tune to the highlighted channel If the view window is unlocked you can
48. er apart or need additional cables 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 VH84 6 ft VH976 6 ft VH913 12 ft Monaural VCR Dubbing Cable Double cable that lets you connect the video and audio jacks of two 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 Reference Remote Control This is the remote control that came Accessory O rder Form packed with your TV Description PartNo Price Qty Total Replacements or spares can Screw on antenna cable 3 ft VH81 3 95 be ordered as needed Screw on antenna cable
49. er your purchase e 90 days for labor charges e One year for parts e Two years for the picture tube The warranty period for rental units begins with the first rental or 45 days from date of shipment to the rental firm whichever comes first What we will do e Pay any Authorized RCA Television Service Center the labor charges to repair your television e Pay any Authorized RCA Television Service Center for the new or at our option refurbished replacement parts and picture tube required to repair your television How you get service e For screen sizes of 26 and smaller Take your RCA television to any Authorized RCA Television Service Center and pick up when repairs are complete e For screen sizes larger than 26 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 e To identify your nearest Authorized RCA Television Service Center ask your dealer look in the Yellow Pages or call 1 800 336 1900 e Show the Authorized Service Center Representative your sales receipt or other evidence of purchase date or first rental What your warranty does not cover e Customer ins
50. esss 43 GUIDE Plus Gold System sse 44 Downloading Data essere 45 M I 48 Schedule uiid e ne Se 48 MICI 49 de roe e C 50 kjqn 50 PIP Picture In Picture Operation seeeeeeeeeeennneenn 51 Setup Metu si oret Ce e oc oor PER RECO RE RRRS en 52 Channel Marker iiie iene lai m Ce erect te 52 Ref er ence 53 Troubleshooting ipe e Re ree Leer nuce 53 Care and Cleaning iunt een erae 55 RCA DIRECT VIEW TV 5 36 LIMITED WARRANTY 56 Lave coL TEILE E 61 Setupand Connections Getting started This manual is designed to get you started quickly The first four sections of the manual show you how 1l to get your TV Setup and Connected run the Setupand connections Interactive Setup Program the Remote and use all of the Features and Menus of your TV Y The Reference section in the back of the book contains troubleshooting tips care and cleaning instructions accessory ordering information and your 2 Interactivesetup warranty Y 4 Featuresand Menus Y 5 Refer ence Check out the notes that have been added throughout the manual in these Tip Boxes There are some important tips that will help you get the most from your TV Setupand Connections Step EL Un pack theTV Make sure to locate the remote control
51. f not the remote needs to be programmed Using Automatic Code Sear ch The following instructions can be used to program the remote to LED control each of the devices connected to your TV If you want to exit the automatic code search without programming any of your devices press CLEAR until the LED turns off 1 2 Turn on the device you want to control VCR SAT etc Point the remote at the device to be controlled Press and hold the button you want to program VCR1 VCR2 etc While holding the device button press and hold ONeOFF until the red light on the remote turns on then release both buttons For the AUX button using code search will not work You must use direct entry Press and release PLAY then wait 5 seconds or until the LED stops flashing At this point the remote is searching for the correct code to program If after 5 seconds the device you want to control does not turn off press PLAY again to tell the remote to search the next set of codes Continue pressing PLAY until the device turns off or you have searched through all of the codes There are 20 total sets of codes If the device does not turn off after pressing PLAY 20 times then the remote cannot control that particular device If the device you want to control doesturn off 1 Press and release REVERSE then wait 2 seconds Repeat this step until the device turns back ON To finish press and hold STOP until the red light on the remo
52. g 16 20 DVD Channel 18 35 SAT Cable Channel 35 VCRI1 Channel 16 35 VCR2 Channel 35 B Back of the TV 6 Basic Connection 4 5 Basic Picture Controls 32 Batteries 10 Black Level 32 Buttons remote 22 C Cable Box remote codes 26 Care and Cleaning 55 Channel labeling 20 mapping 45 menu 35 number 35 Channel 3 36 Channel 4 36 Channel Block 43 Channel Labels 35 Channel Marker 52 Channel menu 35 Closed Caption Display 33 Mode 33 34 PIP Display 33 PIP Mode 33 Closed Captioning 52 Coaxial cable 4 5 7 Color 32 Color Warmth 32 COMP2 8 23 52 Connections Advanced 4 6 Basic 4 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 32 Control Panels 29 D DEMO PIN 9 DVD Channel 18 35 F Finding the sensor 9 Fixed images 55 Fixed Output Speakers Off 31 Front Panel Block 43 Front panel buttons 25 G G LINK 9 Grid Guide 46 GUIDE Plus Gold System 14 15 44 45 Channel Mapping 45 Downloading information 45 Editing 50 Getting in and out 10 Messages 49 Scan Menu 47 Schedules 48 Setup 14 SortMenu 47 Sorting menus 47 l INPUT1 36 INPUT2 36 L Labels 20 35 Language 13 33 List amp Labels Feature 20 M Mapping channel 45 Memory 35 Menu Language 13 33 Menus 28 Mono 30 Mute 30 N Normal List 35 P Parental Controls Channel Block 43 Front Panel Block 43 Locking unlocking 43 Menu 3
53. gh the Channel menu You can also put channels in memory manually using List amp Labels See Features and Menus for more details 13 InteractiveSetup Th e GUIDE Plus Gold System You can set up the GUIDE Plus Gold System during the Interactive Setup You The next step lets you set up the GUIDE Plus Gold System to display your local can also access the GUIDE program listings and control your cable box and VCR Plus menus by pressing menu on the remote and You can either press MENU or OK to bring up the GUIDE Plus Gold initial menu or selecting GUIDE Plus Menu 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 What would you like to do 1 Set up GUIDE Plus l etup View Demo Options v Exit Press up down to choose Then press OK Setting Up th e GUIDE Plus Gold System To complete the GUIDE Plus Gold 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 Enter the zip code where your TV Where do you live is located v USA m EE Press upidown to choose your country Then press OK Upidown to change left right to move Then press OK A 19 29
54. guide you through the steps needed to set the schedule Set Time Displays a control panel that lets you enter the current time The on screen directions guide you through the steps needed to set the time If your GUIDE Plus Gold System is setup and running then it will automatically update your time and this option will not be available MAIN MENU Audio Picture Quality Screen Time CHANNEL 1 Signal Type 2 Auto Channel Search 3 List and Labels Euit peni SET VCR1 CHANNEL Not connected 2 Channel 3 3 Channel 4 4 Video 1 Input 5 Video 2 Input MAIN MENU Audio Picture Quality Screen Channel 2 Schedule 3 Set Time 0 Exit Featuresand menus Parental Controlsand V Chip The Parental Controls menu allows you to program your TV so that children cannot see certain programs channels or use the front panel controls The first three choices in the Parental Controls menu involve software inside 6 Parental Controls your TV dubbed V Chip which allows you to block TV programs and movies based on violence sex or other content you may believe children should not view In other words it lets you program your TV so it will not display certain 1 V Chip TV Rating Limit programs Once you block programs you or other adults are not limited to only parent approved programs you can unblock programs by entering a password The software inside your TV comes turned off so if you choose
55. he 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 Control method you should remove access to any remote capable of controlling the front panel while you have the Front Panel blocked Don t forget to lock parental controls after you change the status If you do not the front panel block will not take effect Lock Unlock Parental Controls Selecting this option lets you lock and unlock parental controls settings using a password If you do not lock parental controls none of the settings for V Chip Channel Block or Front Panel Block will take effect If you forget your password press and hold TV on the remote and the MENU button on the television simultaneously for 3 seconds Parental controls will then unlock and you can re enter a password via Lock Parental Controls PARENTAL CONTROLS 1 V Chip TV Rating Limit 2 V Ch
56. ht arrows to highlight the Rating Field T Press v to view programs with status this rating Press MENU to exit fields 3 Usethe up and down arrows to select the rating whose a LS IM status is Block View V Block B 4 Press the right arrow to move the yellow highlight to the ee rating status field 5 Press the up or down arrows to toggle between View and Block You must remember to Lock Parental Controls for rating limi Note that the content status fields corresponding to the to take effect Ostor rating MTS unblocked rating become View as well They and the age based rating status are the only fields that automatically change back to View when you complete this process Blocking Specific Content Themes You can block programs based on their content Content is represented by the D L S V and FV on your screen See the Content Themes beginning of this section for details When you block a content theme for a particular rating you automatically block that Sexually Explicit Dialogue content theme for higher rated programs as well For example if you do not want your child to watch programs Adult Language that have adult language L rated TV PG or higher then you could block out all programming TV PG and above containing Sexual Situations adult language Violence To block program content 1 Determine the lowest level of content you do not want the Fantasy Violence child to watch 2 Usethe left and right arrows to highlight the Rat
57. if auto tune is enabled 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 lt Q m z s MUTE Reduces the TV s volume to its minimum level Press again to restore the volume D 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 OO I o z Qi CH or CH v Scans up or down through the current channel list Press once to change the channel up or down press and hold to continue changing channels pe m lt m pel TA VOL or VOL Decreases or increases the TV s volume SOUND Press once to display the audio processor choice list Point and select to choose a different processor or press CLEAR to exit GO BACK Returns you to the previous channel GUIDE Brings up GUIDE Plus Gold System and exits the Guide INFO Press to get more information about a program channel or advertisement MOVE Arrows Used to point to different items in the menu system Also used to adjust the menu controls Also move the PIP window when no menus are on the screen OK When in the menu system selects highlighted items or returns you to the previous menu MENU Brings up the Main menu and selects highlighted items When in VCR mode it functions as a PROGRAM button 22 Using th eRemote CLEAR Removes any menu or d
58. 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 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 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 DVD Channel Displays a choice list that lets you select the channel that the TV tunes to when you press the DVD button Set SAT Cable Channel Displays a choice list that lets you select the channel that the TV tunes to when you press the SATeCABLE button MAIN MENU CHANNEL 1 Signal Type 35 36 Featuresand menus 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
59. ing Field 3 Usethe 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 Broadcasters are not required to the ratings until the TV PG rating appeared provide content themes or age based ratings Programs received 4 Pressthe right arrow to move the highlight to the field with no content themes will only corresponding with the content theme you wish to block be blocked if you block their age based rating 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 40 Featuresand menus Rating status field You must remember to Lock V CHIP TV RATING LIMIT Parental Controls for rating limits Rating Rating i field L TV PG to take effect Content themes Press v to view programs with Content status fields this content for this rating RATING STATUS DLS V FV TV MA View TV 14 View TV PG View TV G View Tv Y7 View TV Y View V V 6 Press MENU or OK to return to the menu or exit the screen Viewing Specific Content Themes If you block specific content themes you have the option of going back and changing some of the content themes back to View V Pressing RESET on the remote will reset all ratings to View 1 Determine the content themes you want to change to
60. ip Movie Rating Limit Unrated Program Block Cherra Dlask 4 5 Fr V CHIP UNRATED PROGRAM BLOCK 6 oy USE View FFF 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 Rlock X CHANNEL BLOCK 0 E Channel Status E EMIN Btock 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 Lee Panantal fantnnla 0 5 FRONT PANEL 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 43 44 Featuresand menus GUIDE Plus Gold System You can access the GUIDE Plus Gold menu directly by pressing GUIDE on the remote or by pressing MENU on the remote and then selecting GUIDE Plus Menu If you press MENU on the remote you can access several other features the GUIDE Plus Gold System offers GUIDE Plus Setup Displays the GUIDE Plus Gold System setup screen Setup Setting up the GUIDE Plus Gold System is detailed in the Interactive Setup section of the book View Demo Runs the GUIDE Plus Gold System demonstration Options Displays the GUIDE Plus Gold System autodisplay options On Automatically displays the GUIDE Plus Gold Syste
61. isplay from the screen and returns you to TV viewing Will also exit the Guide system 0 9 Number Buttons Enters channel numbers and time settings directly though the remote control To enter a two digit channel press the two digits To enter a three digit channel press and hold the first digit until appears then add the second two Example to tune to channel 123 press and hold 1 until 1 appears then press 2 and 3 WHOsINPUT In TV mode press to toggle through the available input sources VID1 SVID1 VID2 COMP2 previous channel and FRNT front panel jacks In SAT mode press to select available channel lists ANTENNA Functions as TV VCR button in VCR mode and TV receiver button in SATeCABLE mode REVERSE PLAY FORWARD REC VCR STOP PAUSE If programmed provides transport control for some remote controllable VCRs DVD players laserdisc players tape decks and CD players Pressing RECeVCR when using the GUIDE Plus Gold System sets the VCR to record a program PIP Picture In Picture Brings up the small picture in picture window Press again to remove the PIP window When PIP Caption Display Alternate with PIP has been selected will toggle between PIP on PIP on with closed captions and PIP off SWAP Swaps the main picture with the PIP window CH CTRL Selects the picture window that is the main or PIP window to be changed by the CH channel up or CH v channel down buttons RESET Resets picture quality
62. ist one page at a time You can also view the next seven days programming by pressing the right arrow Select MENU to return to the menu bar or press GUIDE or CLEAR to exit the GUIDE Plus Gold System Sort Menu Action Buttons When viewing the results of a Sort the following Action buttons will appear on the bar 19 Watch 2 3 Q Record Watch Press 1 on the remote to place a timer in the Schedule and then follow the on line help for further options Placing a timer in the Schedule will cause the TV to turn on and tune to the program highlighted in the Channel listing at the predetermined time When the TV turns on the GUIDE Plus Gold System will automatically appear with the scheduled program highlighted and tuned in the View window Record Press 3 on the remote to place a timer in the Schedule for the VCR to record the program highlighted in the Channel listing If you have a cable box changing channels on the TV will not cause the cable box channel to change while recording The PIP button on the remote also toggles the video window between locked and unlocked states Sort Menu Action Buttons Sort Menu INCUN Sort CS Selection Movies Sports Children Al tegori Baseball Ca egones RCA Home Theater Basketball products p Boxing ry Equestrian W 1 Dateline Football Golf Air Force One retires Hockey Mon at 10 00 Bl Racing Be sure that during the GUIDE Plus Gold setup you specified that you have a V
63. lish Spanish or French Picture Tilt Screens 31 36 only Your TV has an extra large picture tube which makes it vulnerable to the effects of the Earth s magnetic field You may need to adjust the picture tilt Use the left and right arrow buttons to adjust the picture tilt MAIN MENU SCREEN 1 Closed Caption Display Direct View TV 31 36 Screen menu 33 34 Featuresand menus 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 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 displays 1 CC1 3 Point to your choice and press OK to select it and return to the Screen menu Turning off Closed Captioning 1 Select Screen from the Main menu 2 Press OK to select Closed Caption Display 3 Point to Off Always and press OK The closed captioning is turned off and you are returned to the Screen menu If you are unsure of the differences among the modes you may prefer to leave
64. m when you use the TV button on the remote to turn on the TV Off Disables the GUIDE Plus Gold System from being displayed when you use the TV button on the remote to turn on the TV GUIDE Plus Label Displays the GUIDE Plus Gold System label menu On Displays the station name when you change channels Off Disables the Label feature Continuous Demo Runs the GUIDE Plus Gold System demonstration until it is turned off To end the Continuous Demo press MENU The following sections tell you more about the GUIDE Plus Gold System how to use it and how it works About th e GUIDE Plus Gold Syst em The GUIDE Plus Gold System is an interactive on screen program guide that lists TV schedules for your area and allows your TV direct control of a cable box and VCR You must first set up the GUIDE Plus Gold Menu system in order to view it see the Interactive Setup section for more details To bring up the GUIDE Plus Gold screen press GUIDE There are six sections to a GUIDE Plus Gold screen e Arow of Action buttons at the top of the screen numbered 1 2 and 3 e Program information e Arow of Menu options e Channel listings e Advertising and special show information e Live video window MAIN MENU 7 GUIDE Plus Menu GUIDE PLUS MENU 1 GUIDE Plus Setup Action Live video Buttons window Menu Program Options Information 6 20 Im 1 Watch 2 GoT 3 Record Motorcycle Mayhd jhiight lar
65. mple 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 channel blocking Select Channel Block in the Parental Controls menu and choose Off e Try unplugging set for two minutes and then plug it back in and turn it on again Problems with remote e Maybe something is between the remote and the remote sensor e Maybe the remote is not aimed directly at the component TV or VCR you are trying to control e Maybe remote is not in TV Mode Press the TV button so remote will control TV e Maybe batteries in remote are weak dead or installed incorrectly Try replacing batteries Note if you remove the batteries you may have to reprogram the remote to contr
66. n Palestinian President Yasser Arafat and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are now in their sixth day Sampl e hd E NBC sources indicated Tuesday that a deal could News be close at hand Lawyers from both sides have nca begun drafting documents for an accord in order Sto ry RCA Home Theater to be ready if and when an agreement is reached products gj between the Israeli and Palestinian leaders the sources said 8 e The talks which began last Thursday and were em Dateline to end Sunday were complicated by a terrorist i incident Monday in which a Palestinian hurled two grenades into a crowded bus stop in PUTA Beersheba south of Jerusalem Sixty four Mon at 10 00 Bl leraelis were injured pos TARY Even so the Israeli and Palestinian negotiators El Schedule Menu Action Buttons 1 Remove 29 Walker Texas R high school athletes eee Schedule ERREA en Selection ty hea Weekly RCA Home Theater 9 14 1 35am The Cape Once products gj BRUNER MIO Dg Once 5 2 Casse Air Force One retires Mon at 10 00 E Featuresand menus Schedule Menu Action Buttons When viewing the Schedule menu the following Action buttons will appear 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
67. o the correct input channel when you press the component button on the remote Setupand Connections Step 3 Connect theG LINK Cable The G LINK cable enables the GUIDE Plus Gold 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 The G LINK cable is used to send commandsto will work properly your VCR and or cable box You must remove the DEM O PIN before you can connect the G LINK cable How to Find theRemote 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
68. of the TV and you want the TV to tune to channel 2 when you press the specified component button Reminder Make sure the component s Ch 2 3 4 switch is set to channel 2 Channel 3 Choose this if your component is connected to the antenna jack on the back of the TV and you want the TV to tune to channel 3 when you press the specified component button Reminder Make sure the component s Ch 3 4 switch is set to channel 3 Channel 4 Choose this if your component is connected to the antenna jack on the back of the TV and you want the TV to tune to channel 4 when you press the specified component button Reminder Make sure the component s Ch 3 4 switch is set to channel 4 Video 1 Input 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 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 Sleep Timer Displays a control panel that lets you select the amount of time you want to give the TV before it shuts itself off Schedule Displays a control panel that lets you set up a schedule for turning the TV on and off automatically Make sure to turn the schedule on The on screen directions
69. ol other components e Remove batteries and hold number 1 for at least 60 seconds to drain the microprocessor inside the remote Release number 1 replace the batteries and if necessary reprogram the remote Guide comes on when I turn on TV 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 selecting GUIDE Plus Menu from the Main Menu then select Setup then select 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 53 54 Ref er ence 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 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 avaiable and cannot be seen No sound picture okay e Maybe sound is muted Try pressing volume up button to restore sound e Maybe speakers are turned off
70. 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 Press CH CTRL again to return the channel control to the PIP window Two Tips for Using PIP Buttons Skip to PIP Channel Surfing in the Main Picture You can surf through the channels during commercial breaks using the SKIP and CH channel buttons 1 Press SKIP to set the commercial skip timer and bring up the PIP window 2 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 A typical use of SWAP is to scan through Channel Surfing in the PIP Window channels in the PIP window and when you find a channel you like press SWAP You can use the PIP window to surf through channels as well to display that channel in the main picture sending the current channel to the PIP window 1 Press PIP to bring up the PIP window 2 Press the CH or CHv buttons The TV begins displaying each channel in the PIP window If you see a channel that interests you press SWAP 51 Featuresand menus Setup Menu SETUR When first used or after a power 7 7 ERN y outage your television needs The setup routine is detailed earlier in the manual in
71. ow to toggle from View to Block The status for the rating listed to the left and all higher ratings automatically changes to Block B Rating status field V CHIP TV RATING LIMIT Rating Rating Status DLS K FV field Block Press v to view programs with this rating Press MENU to exit Content status fields RATING STATUS DLS V FV TV MA Block TV 14 Block B Block B View View 6 Press MENU or OK on the remote to return to the menu or exit the screen when you are finished 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 When you change the status of a rating to Block the system will automatically block higher ratings and all corresponding content themes Hierarchy of Age Based Ratings TV MA Mature Audience Only TV 14 Parents Strongly Cautioned TV PG Parental Guidance Suggested General Audience TV Y7 Directed to Children 7 years and older All Children Pressing RESET on the remote will reset all ratings to View and V 39 Featuresand menus 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 RATI NGL IM IT TE i i i i Rating Status DLS V tV 1 Determine which blocked rating you want to view Rund ior Content 2 Use the left and rig
72. rectly If you choose to skip the cable box or VCR setup some features of the guide may not be available until you successfully complete this procedure Once the correct model of cable box has YE S 630pm 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 Select cable box output channel cable box s instruction book or your cable EAUX company if you are not sure Choose 0 to 2 use VIDEO INPUT cz Press up down to choose Then press OK Select YES if you have a VCR or NO if not Answering NO automatically skips forward to the end of GUIDE Plus Gold setup Tune your VCR to channel 02 then Tune your VCR to channel 2 and turn it off Do you have a VCR turn it off Select your VCR brand Enter the brand of your VCR gt Fo pus v Yes No RCA Press up down to choose Then press OK Press pa brand BED MM MN NN When the GUIDE Plus Gold System correctly IRE e 9 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 6 30 pm receive your local lineup and program information A Press up down to choose Then press OK Press OK to leave Setup The last screen that comes up after you ve suc
73. remote to toggle the frequency between the following choices DAILY Friday records the same program each day Monday through ONCE records only on that day WEEKLY records the program each week at the same time Messa ges Occasionally you will receive messages regarding your GUIDE Plus Gold System as well as special programming information You can access these messages from the Message Menu on the Menu bar To read messages 1 Press MENU on the remote to select the Menu bar 2 Usethe arrows to highlight the Messages menu selection 3 Highlight the message you wish to read by using the up and down arrows 4 Press INFO to display the full text of the message If the text continues beyond the screen press INFO to view the next page of text Once you have reached the end of the message pressing INFO closes the expanded information and returns you to the Messages screen 5 Then use the Messages Menu Action Button as described in the next section Messages Menu Action Button When viewing the Messages menu the following Action button will appear on the bar 1 Remove 2 30 e Remove Highlight the message you wish to delete and press 1 on the remote Overlapping Schedules If you have selected two programs to watch or record which begin at the same time or overlap you will receive a time conflict message The GUIDE Plus Gold System will not schedule a conflicting timer therefore you must choose between the
74. second language if one is available The TV displays the word SAP when you tune to a program that is broadcast with SAP information SAP audio is broadcast in mono SAP is also used to broadcast a program s audio with descriptions of the video for the visually impaired Audio Output amp Speakers Displays a choice list that lets you turn the TV s internal speakers on or off and set the audio outputs to fixed level or variable control level Variable Output Speakers On This setting turns the TV s speakers on and allows variable output from the TV s audio output jacks Variable Output Speakers Off This setting turns the TV s speakers off and allows variable output from the TV s audio output jacks Fixed Output Speakers Off This setting turns the TV s speakers off and allows fixed output from the TV s audio output jacks to an external device such as a surround sound amplifier With Fixed Output On the TV s volume control tone controls and mute are disabled USIN T Ene REMOTETO Sel ect an AAA Audio Processor C ee C5 You can change the audio processor from the Audio menu as illustrated above or by pressing the SOUND button on the remote To make a selection using the remote Sound button 1 Press SOUND to display the audio processor choice list 2 Point to and select a different audio processor or press CLEAR to exit 32 Featuresand menus PictureQuality Menu Basic Picture Controls Displays
75. t TV programming limits 2 V Chip Movie Rating Limit 3 V Chip Unrated Program Block V CHIP TV RATING LIMIT Content 6 Rating Status DLS V FV 1 Choose Parental Controls from the Main menu If Parental Controls have previously been locked you must enter your password If they are not locked you will get a message reminding you that your limits will 0 VIEW Teal not be effective until you lock Parental Controls Press v to select rating LL Press MENU to exit 2 Press MENU to continue RATING STATUS DL TV MA View y 3 Highlight and select V Chip TV Rating Limit n x Shear TV G View 4 Once you get to the V Chip TV Rating Limit screen use the arrows and TV Y7 View TV Y View OK on your remote to change the status of a TV program rating or content theme from View to Block The following sections give you more details about how to change the status of TV program limits The Ratings Limits Screen Below is an example of where items are located within the Rating Limits screen Rating Field Lets you select from a list of age based ratings you can block or view Rating Status Field Lets you select whether the status of the age based rating limit to the left is View or Block V CHIP TV RATING LIMIT k i GCOD Een te Rating Status DLSVF Content Themes Lists the content LO DeL VVV themes you can block Press v to select rating or view Press MENU to exit RATING STATUS D TV MA View TV 14 View V
76. t Watch or Record from the Action buttons bar The timer is then automatically logged into the Schedule menu If you select Record make sure to place a blank tape in the VCR The program information window will display a confirmation when you have successfully created a timer to watch or record To remove or change the frequency daily once or weekly of a scheduled event access the Schedule Menu from the Menu bar Se E Press GUIDE to bring up the GUIDE Plus Gold System Press MENU to highlight the Menu bar Use the arrows to highlight the Schedule menu selection Use the up and down arrows to highlight the program you want to edit Then use the Schedule Menu Action Buttons as described in the next section 1 Watch 2 GoTo 3 Record NewsGuide provides access to top news stories Scroll down to use right to view Schedule left to view Sort News Menu CE Ws pee News Selection ty NewsGuide nc RCA Home Theater products fal Clinton Hussein join Mideast Summit Italy Swears in New Gov Bitter Harvest Africa s Growin Jets Surprise Patriots Sun Essentials Guide Berlin Can Greens Govern Cancer Rates on Decline HMOs Pressed for Better Coverage 1 Watch 2 GoTo 3 Record WASHINGTON Redoubling efforts to reach a West Bank accord Jordan s ailing King Hussein and President Bill Clinton joined the faltering Mideast peace talks outside Washington on Tuesday The talks betwee
77. te turns off Using Direct Entry 1 2 24 Turn on the component to be programmed 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 REVERSE PLA You ll use these buttons when you program the remote to control any device The remote may not operate all models of all brands Using th eRemote Press and hold the button on the remote you want to program 4 Enter the code from the code list Release button and then press ON OFF to see if the component responds to the remote commands If it doesn t try pressing the component button and then ON OFF again 6 If you get no response repeat these steps using the next code listed for your brand until the component responds to the remote commands Using th eRemoteto Control a Device Once the remote has been programmed successfully you are ready to use it to control your devices To operate the device 1 Press the device button TV VCR1 VCR2 AUX or SATeCABLE to set the remote to control the device 2 Press ONeOFF to turn the device ON or OFF 3 Use the remote buttons that apply to that device Modesof Operation Because this universal remote can control several different components 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 r
78. the Interactive ee pe Setup section Would you Like to begin now Press MENU to begin setup or Press CLEAR to exit TV MAIN MENU Audio Picture Quality Screen Channel Time Parental Controls GUIDE Plus Menu The first screen of the Interactive Setup appears automatically when you turn on your TV for the first time or after a power outage You can also access the Interactive Setup from the Main Menu SETUP Would you Like to begin Setup now 1 Begin setup now 2 Cancel setup Channel Marker There are several indicators that come up when you press the TV INFO PIP 12 01 CC VCR1 VID1 or SWAP button This display is called the Channel Marker Mute SAP PIP 59 12 01 Displays the current time CC Displayed when Closed Captioning is available on the current channel VCRI1 Displays the label assigned to the current channel VID1 Displays the current channel or input channel VID1 or SVID1 VID2 or COMP2 Mute or Stereo Mute is displayed when you mute the audio Stereo Sample displays on a Channel M arker 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 52 Refer ence Troubleshooting Troubles sometimes are caused by si
79. the closed captioned mode set to CC1 which displays complete text of the program in the primary language in your area Featuresand menus 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 Gold System is set up UHF VHF Antenna Choose this if you are currently using an off air antenna for TV signals Cable TV Choose this if you are currently using cable or a cable box for TV signals Auto Channel Search Tells the TV to search automatically for all the channels available through the antenna input When the TV finds an active channel it places it in the channel list inactive channels weak stations or channels with no signal at all will be removed from the channel list If you are using a cable box and have setup your GUIDE Plus Gold 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 CHAN buttons Use the up and down arrows to indicate whether the channel number
80. the five slider controls for adjusting the way the picture looks Contrast Adjusts the difference between the light and dark areas of the picture Color Adjusts the richness of the color Tint Adjusts the balance between the red and green levels Black Level Adjusts the brightness of the picture Sharpness Adjusts the crispness of edges in the picture When exiting this menu the Save Personal Picture Preset Choice List will appear You can choose either Yes or No 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 Cool for a more blue palette of picture colors Normal and Warm for a more red palette of picture colors The warm setting corresponds to the NTSC standard of 6500 K Video Noise Reduction Displays a choice list that lets you turn on the feature that automatically reduces noise from the picture 2 Picture Quality
81. to connect the VCR If you don t have a VCR1 component connected to the TV skip this step or select Not Connected from the VCR1 Channel choice list For more see Auto Tuning in the Features and Menus section InteractiveSetup 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 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 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 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 18 InteractiveSetup SET VCR2 CHANNEL 1 Not connected i 2 Channel 3 3 Channel 4 4 Video 1 Input 5 Video 2 Input 2 Point to th
82. truction Your Owner s Manual clearly describes how to install adjust and operate your television Any additional information should be obtained from your dealer e Installation and related adjustments e Signal reception problems not caused by your television e Damage from misuse or neglect e Batteries e Customer replacement fuses e Images burned onto screen e A television that has been modified or incorporated into other products or is used for institutional or other commercial purposes e A television purchased or serviced outside the U S A e Acts of God such as but not limited to lightning damage Product Registration e Please complete and mail the Product Registration Card packed with your TV It will make it easier to contact you should it ever be necessary The return of the card is not required for warranty coverage How state law relates to this warranty e This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you also may have other rights that vary from state to state If you purchased your product outside the United States e This warranty does not apply Contact your dealer for warranty information Service calls that do not involve defective materials or workmanship are not covered by this warranty Costs of such calls are the sole responsibility of the purchaser This page was left intentionally blank 58 Ref er ence Accessory Information Antenna or cable TV connections are made with either coaxial
83. tup Th er e s an on screen setuproutine P I setupand connections The interactive setup routine takes you through the steps needed to configure the TV e Select a menu language e Search for available channels e Set up the GUIDE Plus Gold System e Set the time e Set the VCR1 channel e Set the VCR2 channel e Set the DVD channel e Set the SAT CABLE channel 2 Interactive Setup E Using theremote e Make the channel list and labels 4 Featuresand Menus 5 Reference 12 InteractiveSetup Usin g Point and Sel ect You only need to know one rule when using the remote to access on screen menus and control panels point and select The point and select method has two steps 1 Point to a menu item using the MOVE arrows on the remote To point up or down press the up or down arrows To point left or right press the left or right arrows 2 Select a menu item by pressing MENU or OK Selecting an item tells the TV s menu system to go ahead and make the change or go to a place you have indicated Entering Setup The first screen of the Interactive Setup appears automatically when you turn on your TV for the first time or after a power outage 1 Press MENU to begin setup or CLEAR to exit 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
84. two programs Messages Action Buttons 19 Remove 29 S N lt undetermined gt Messages wc yy ony Serial Number Selection RCA Home Theater products H Air Force One retires Mon at 10 00 Hl 49 50 Featuresand menus Editor You may customize the channel listing by enabling or disabling the display of certain channels For instance you may disable channels that you never watch You can restore disabled channels at a later point in time 1 Press GUIDE to bring up the GUIDE Plus Gold System 2 Press MENU to highlight the Menu bar 3 Usethe right and left arrows to highlight the Editor menu selection 4 Use the up and down arrows to select a channel Then use the Editor Menu Action Buttons as described in the next section Editor Menu Action Buttons While browsing the Editor menu the following Action buttons are available on the bar 1Q Cancel 2 Change 3 On Off e Cancel Press 1 on the remote to cancel any changes made since entering the Editor Menu e Change Press2 on the remote to change the channel number for the highlighted channel line e On Off Press3 on the remote to toggle the state of the channel between On and Off Setup The Setup Menu lets you access the GUIDE Plus System setup information To access the Setup option 1 Press MENU on the remote to highlight the Menu bar 2 Usethe arrows to highlight the Setup menu option 3 Use the up and down arrows to
85. u 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 Use the right arrow to highlight the rating status field Press the up and down arrows to change the button from View to Block All higher ratings View buttons will automatically change to Block Rating status Rating fied fiag V CHIP MOVIE RATING LIMIT Rating Status Pns Bek 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 Press OK to return to the menu or exit the screen If Parental Controls are not locked you must lock them so the movie rating limits will take effect See the section Locking Parental Controls Viewing Movie Ratings After you block movie ratings you have the option of changing some of the rating status buttons back to View 1 Highlight the rating field and press the up and down arrows to find the rating you want to view Use the 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 Press MENU or OK to return to the menu or e
86. ut 2 Use the WHO INPUT button on the remote Use the WHO INPUT button on the remote S Video INPUT 2 This optional INPUT 1 VIDEO 4 G LINK connection can be voco Q Connect the G LINK used for better ro cable for one button video quality g picture CABLE L 9 ANTENNA recording and INPUT channel tuning from the Guide A SVIDEO AUDIO OUTPUT O Audio Outputs Cable Antenna Conn ecttouansaudio receiver Takes the signal input from a cable or amplifier for variable cable box or an off air antenna Can controlled or fixed level also be used for basic component stereo output connections Setupand Connections Sample Connections Cautions The following are sample connection scenarios which you may encounter when connecting components to your TV Position cables to Avoid Audio Hum or Interference Cables Insert all cables 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 Coaxial Cables Carries the signal from the straight Swn the middle antenna or cable directly to the television or W o coil sd E webs through a cable box as needed by your cable pee ae PAVA EHE AS PHOT system Protect your components from mm Audio Video Cables Carries sound and video Overheating from the component to the TV P Do not block ventilation holes in any of i S Video Cable Carries vi
87. xit the screen and be sure parental controls are locked see the section Locking Parental Controls PARENTAL CONTROLS 1 V Chip TV Rating Limit Movie Rating 3 V Chip Unrated Program Block 4 Channel Block 5 Front Panel Block 6 Lock Parental Controls 0 Exit Some movies may be given a Not Rated NR rating After blocking movie ratings you must set NR to View separately to view NR movies You must remember to Lock Parental Controls for rating limits to take effect Rating field Rating status field V CHIP MOVIE RATING LIMIT Rat ing Status NC 17 Press v to block programs with this rating Press MENU to exit RATING STATUS NR Block X Block NC 17 View R Block PG 13 Block PG View G View Featuresand menus V Chip Unrated Program Block Selecting this option lets you decide if programs that the V Chip recognizes as unrated can be viewed Note that unrated TV programs may include news sports political religious local and weather programs emergency bulletins public announcements and programs without ratings View All unrated programs are available Block All unrated programs are not available Don t forget to lock parental controls after you change the status of unrated program viewing If you do not the limit will not take effect Channel Block Selecting this option lets you decide what channels can be viewed View Makes the selected channel viewable Block T

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