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- Page 1 Television User’s Guide Changing Entertainment. Again. 15720240 Cover 4/9/02, 12:59 PM...
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Page 2: Important Information
Important Information WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this product to rain or moisture. Product Registration Please fill out the product registration card (packed separately) and return it immediately. Returning the card allows us to contact you if needed. Product Information Keep your sales receipt to obtain warranty parts and service and for proof of purchase. -
Page 3: Introduction Key Features Overview
Key Features Overview Your TV is equipped with features that will add to your TV watching experience. The following information summarizes a few of these features. Chapter 2 provides more information about the rest of the TV’s features and how to use them. 15720240 Intro Introduction On-screen Program Guide... - Page 4 (This page intentionally left blank) 15720240 Intro 4/9/02, 1:00 PM...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Introduction Key Features Overview ... 1 On-screen Program Guide ... 1 V-Chip: Parental Controls ... 1 Chapter 1: Connections & Setup Things to Consider Before You Connect ... 6 Protect Against Power Surges ... 6 Protect Components from Overheating ... 6 Position Cables Properly to Avoid Audio Interference ... - Page 6 Table of Contents GUIDE Plus+ Menu Items ... 29 Channel Banner ... 30 Parental Controls and V-Chip ... 30 How V-Chip Works ... 31 V-Chip TV Rating Limit ... 32 Blocking Specific Content Themes ... 34 Viewing Specific Content Themes ... 35 V-Chip Movie Rating Limit ...
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Page 7: Chapter 1: Connections & Setup
Connections & Setup Chapter Overview: • Things to Consider Before You Connect • Choose Your Connection • Connections • The Front of Your TV • Why You Should Connect This G-LINK Cable • Plug in the TV • Put Batteries in the Remote •... -
Page 8: Things To Consider Before You Connect
Connections & Setup Things to Consider Before You Connect Protect Against Power Surges • Connect all components before you plug any of their power cords into the wall outlet. • Turn off the TV and/or component before you connect or disconnect any cables. •... -
Page 9: Choose Your Connection
Choose Your Connection There are several ways to connect your TV. Please use the following chart to determine which connection is best for you. Proceed to the appropriate page and connect your TV. Components Cables Needed to Connect Components to Your TV The pictures below show the cables needed for the connections represented in this book. -
Page 10: Tv + Vcr
Connections & Setup TV (back panel) VIDEO TV + VCR 1. Connect your TV to your VCR A. Connect a coaxial cable to the ANTENNA jack on your TV and to the Output Jack on your VCR (sometimes labeled OUT TO TV). B. -
Page 11: Tv Only
TV (back panel) TV Only 1. Connect the TV to your cable or antenna Connect the coaxial cable from your cable or antenna to the ANTENNA jack on the back of your TV. 2. If you’re connecting a cable box, connect the G-LINK cable Connect the G-LINK cable to the G-LINK jack on the TV. - Page 12 Connections & Setup SATELLITE RECEIVER TV (back panel) 15720240.01 Setup OUT TO TV SATELLITE VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO IN FROM ANT OUT TO TV INPUTS ANTENNA VIDEO AUDIO 4/9/02, 1:00 PM Satellite Signal G-LINK Chapter 1...
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Page 13: Tv + Vcr + Satellite Receiver
TV + VCR + Satellite Receiver 1. Connect your Satellite Receiver to your TV A. Connect the audio/video cables. Connect an audio cable (white) to the AUDIO input jack on the back of the TV and to the left mono Audio Output Jack on the Satellite Receiver. B. -
Page 14: The Front Of Your Tv
Connections & Setup The Front of Your 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. -
Page 15: Why You Should Connect This G-Link Cable
Why You Should Connect This G-LINK Cable The G-LINK cable enables the GUIDE Plus+ system (the on-screen interactive program guide) to work with your VCR and/or cable box. Cable Box – If your TV is connected to a cable box you must connect the G-LINK cable to receive TV program listings for your area, and to tune directly to a channel when the program guide is on your TV screen. -
Page 16: Plug In The Tv
Connections & Setup Plug in the TV Plug the end of the power cord into the wall outlet. Match the wide blade of the plug with the wide slot in the outlet. Insert the plug completely into the outlet. Put Batteries in the Remote 1. -
Page 17: Complete The Interactive Setup
To access the setup menus manually, press MENU and choose Setup. ñol 3 Français If you move to a new zip or postal code, or if any of your information changes, you need to access the setup screens from the TV’s main menu— press MENU, choose GUIDE Plus+ Menu, and choose GUIDE Plus+ Setup. - Page 18 Connections & Setup 15720240.01 Setup Step 1: Identifying Your TV’s Location 1. If your country is highlighted, press OK on the remote control. If your country isn’t highlighted, press the up or down arrow button on the remote control to highlight your country and press OK.
- Page 19 Chapter 1 15720240.01 Setup Connections & Setup 3. Highlight the channel to which you have to tune your TV in order to see cable programming, and press OK (a screen appears reminding you to connect your G- LINK cable to your TV and cable box). Note: Channel 03 is the most common.
- Page 20 Connections & Setup 15720240.01 Setup Step 3: Configuring for a VCR 1. If your TV is connected to a VCR, press OK. If it is not, highlight No and press OK (a screen appears reminding you to connect your G-LINK cable to your TV and VCR).
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Page 21: What To Expect
Leave your cable box turned ON to download program information. Leave your VCR turned OFF to record programs. Chapter 1 15720240.01 Setup Connections & Setup Note: If the GUIDE Plus+ system can’t locate the correct code for the VCR, a list of troubleshooting instructions appears to help you before you try again. -
Page 22: The Buttons On The Remote Control
Connections & Setup The Buttons on the Remote Control 0-9 (Number buttons) Enter channel numbers and time settings directly through the POWER remote control. To enter a two-digit channel, press the two digits. To enter a three-digit channel, press and hold the first digit for two seconds until two dashes appear to the right of the number, then add the second two. -
Page 23: Chapter 2: Using The Tv's Features
Using the TV’s Features Chapter Overview: • About the GUIDE Plus+ System • GUIDE Plus+ Menu Items • Channel Banner • Parental Controls and V-Chip Changing Entertainment. Again. Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only. 15720240.02 Features Chapter 2 4/9/02, 1:00 PM... -
Page 24: About The Guide Plus+ System
Using the TV’s Features Program Video Action information window buttons Channel Promotional information listings Since the program information provided by the GUIDE Plus+ system is based on your locale, you will need to run Setup again if you move to a different zip or postal code. -
Page 25: Getting In & Out Of The Guide Plus+ System
GUIDE Press GUIDE on the remote control to see the GUIDE Plus+ system. To remove the program guide from the screen, press OK, GUIDE, or CLEAR. Chapter 2 15720240.02 Features Using the TV’s Features Getting In & Out of the GUIDE Plus+ System To enter the GUIDE Plus+ system: •... - Page 26 Using the TV’s Features Grid guide Grid guide action buttons menu selection 15720240.02 Features Grid Guide Action Buttons Action buttons will change according to where you are in the GUIDE Plus+ system. Be sure to look at the action bar before pressing the command numbers. When highlighting the program, the following Action buttons appear: •...
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Page 27: Sort
Sort menu selection Categories Chapter 2 15720240.02 Features Using the TV’s Features Sort The Sort menu lets you browse programs by category. The channel to which you are currently tuned is displayed in the video window. To Sort: 1. If the GUIDE Plus+ system isn’t on your screen, press GUIDE on your remote control. -
Page 28: News
Using the TV’s Features Schedule menu selection 15720240.02 Features News menu News selection The News menu lets you browse current news stories by headline. 1. If the GUIDE Plus+ system isn’t on your screen, press GUIDE on your remote control. 2. -
Page 29: Messages
Messages menu selection Chapter 2 15720240.02 Features Using the TV’s Features To remove or change the frequency (daily, once, or weekly) of a scheduled event, access the Schedule menu from the Menu bar. 1. Press GUIDE to bring up the GUIDE Plus+ system. 2. -
Page 30: Channels
Using the TV’s Features Channels menu Channels menu action buttons selection Setup The Setup menu allows you to access the GUIDE Plus+ system setup information. To access the Setup option: 1. If the Guide Plus+ system isn’t on your screen, press GUIDE on your remote control. 2. -
Page 31: How To Get More Information About An Advertisement Or A Program
Promotional information Chapter 2 15720240.02 Features Using the TV’s Features How to Get More Information About an Advertisement or a Program To find out more information about a program, advertisement or special, use the left arrow button to highlight the channel listing or promotional information box. -
Page 32: Channel Banner
Using the TV’s Features Sample displays on a Channel Banner. 12:01 Displays the current time. The lock is displayed to indicate when Parental Controls are locked or unlocked. Displayed when Closed Captioning is available on the current channel. ESPN Displays the label assigned to the current channel. Displays the current channel or input channel (FRNT). -
Page 33: How V-Chip Works
How V-Chip Works When turned “on,” the V-Chip software reads a code that most broadcasters send with programs. That code tells the software the program’s age-based rating (TV-MA, TV-14, etc.) and content themes [(Violence (V), Adult Language (L), etc.)]. If you have blocked the rating and/or content themes that the program contains, you will receive the message, “This channel is not approved for viewing,”... -
Page 34: V-Chip Tv Rating Limit
Using the TV’s Features The V-Chip Rating Limit Screen The following is an example of where items are located within the Rating Limit screen. Rating Status Field Lets you select whether the status of the age-based rating limit to the left is View or Block. Rating Field Lets you select from a list of... - Page 35 Rating Rating field status field 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 TV-G General Audience...
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Page 36: Blocking Specific Content Themes
Using the TV’s Features Rating Rating field status field Content Themes Sexually explicit dialogue Adult language Sexual situations Violence Fantasy Violence TV-Y All Children Rating Rating field status field Content status fields 15720240.02 Features Viewing Age-Based Ratings Content themes After you block age-based ratings, you have the option of changing some of the ratings back to View. -
Page 37: Viewing Specific Content Themes
Rating Rating field status field Content status fields Chapter 2 15720240.02 Features Using the TV’s Features Content Viewing Specific Content Themes themes If you block specific content themes, you have the option of going back and changing some of the content themes back to (V) View: 1. - Page 38 Using the TV’s Features Rating Rating status field field Rating Rating field status field 15720240.02 Features 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.
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Page 39: V-Chip Unrated Program Block
Chapter 2 15720240.02 Features Using the TV’s Features 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. -
Page 40: Lock/Unlock Parental Controls
Using the TV’s Features 15720240.02 Features 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. -
Page 41: Chapter 3: Using The Tv's Menu System
Using the TV’s Menu System Chapter Overview: • How to Use the Different Types of Menus and Control Panels • Picture Quality Menu • Screen Menu • Using Closed Captioning • Channel Menu • Time Menu Changing Entertainment. Again. Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only. 15720240.03 Menu Chapter 3 4/9/02, 1:00 PM... -
Page 42: Menus
Using the TV’s Menu System How to Use the Different Types of Menus and Control Panels The TV’s menu system has three types of screens: menus, control panels, and choice lists. You use the buttons on the remote or the front panel to access the menu system and make changes to the settings. The following pages explain how to use the different types of menus to adjust the features of your TV. - Page 43 Using the TV’s Menu System If the control panel is not set to the current time, use the arrows to go back over the columns and the digits to make changes. You can also enter numbers by using the up and down arrows on the remote.
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Page 44: Picture Quality Menu
Using the TV’s Menu System 15720240.03 Menu Picture Quality Menu Basic Picture Controls Displays the five slider controls for adjusting the way the picture looks. Contrast Adjusts the difference between the light and dark areas of the picture. Color Adjusts the richness of the color. Tint Adjusts the balance between the red and green levels. -
Page 45: Using Closed Captioning
Using the TV’s Menu System If you don’t know which Closed-Caption mode to use, select CC1. CC1 is probably the mode that is used in your area. CC2, CC3, and CC4 are reserved for foreign languages, but are rarely used at this time. Chapter 3 15720240.03 Menu Using Closed Captioning... -
Page 46: Channel Menu
Using the TV’s Menu System To enter a number greater than 99, press and hold “1” to enter the hundreds digit, then press the two remaining numbers. 15720240.03 Menu Channel Menu Signal Type Displays a choice list that lets you select the current antenna type. -
Page 47: Chapter 4: Other Information
Other Information Chapter Overview: • Troubleshooting • Care and Cleaning • Limited Warranty • Accessory Order Form • Glossary • Index Changing Entertainment. Again. Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only. 15720240.04 Other Chapter 4 4/9/02, 1:00 PM... - Page 48 Other Information Troubleshooting Most problems you encounter with your TV you can correct by consulting the Troubleshooting list that follows. TV Problems TV won’t turn on • Press the POWER button. • Make sure the TV is plugged in. • Check the wall receptacle (or extension cord) to make sure it is “live” by plugging in something else. •...
- Page 49 Troubleshooting No picture, no sound but TV is on • Maybe the cable/air setting is set to the wrong position. Select GUIDE Plus+ Menu from the Main menu, select the Setup option, and provide the correct information on the following screens. Go to pages 16-17 for detailed instructions.
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Page 50: Problems With V-Chip/Parental Controls
Other Information Scheduled Watch or Record doesn’t occur • Check Schedule for timer conflicts. Go to page 26 for instructions. • Make sure the wands of the G-LINK cable are placed in front of the remote sensor(s) on the component(s). •... - Page 51 How you get service: • For screen sizes of 26” and smaller: Take your RCA television to any Authorized RCA Television Service Center and pick up when repairs are complete. • For 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.
- Page 52 Other Information What your warranty does not cover: • Customer instruction. (Your Owner’s Manual describes how to install, adjust, and operate your television. Any additional information should be obtained from your dealer.) • Installation and related adjustments. • Signal reception problems not caused by your television. •...
- Page 53 Can also be used to connect a VCR Gold-Tipped to your TV. Cable is cable color-coded and VH83 (6-ft) shielded. Has RCA- type phono plugs on each end. Stereo VCR Dubbing Cable Triple cable that lets you connect the...
- Page 54 Other Information 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 My card expires: IMPORTANT: Copy complete account number from your MasterCard Copy Number My card above your...
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Page 55: Glossary
Other Information Glossary Antenna A device used to send or receive electromagnetic waves through the air. In television, an antenna can be alternative to cable service but does not receive cable channels such as CNN. Audio Input Used to connect line-level stereo coming from a VCR, laserdisc player and other components. Audio inputs are also vital parts of audio/video receivers, sound processors, and audio components in general. -
Page 56: Index
Other Information Connections Index TV + VCR 8 TV + VCR + Satellite Receiver 11 TV Only 9 Content Themes 31 Contrast 42 Control Panels 40 Accessories 51 Advanced connections 11 Finding the sensor 13 Age-Based Ratings 31 Front panel ANTENNA jack 8, 9, 11 block 37 Arrow buttons 20... - Page 57 (This page intentionally left blank) 15720240.04 Other 4/9/02, 1:00 PM...
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- Page 64 Visit the RCA web site at www.rca.com Please do not send any products to the Indianapolis address listed in this manual or on the carton. This will only add delays in service for your product. Thomson multimedia Inc. 10330 North Meridian Street Indianapolis, IN 46290 ©2001 Thomson multimedia Inc.