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RCA F25441 User Manual

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  • Page 1 Television User’s Guide Changing Entertainment. Again.

  • Page 2: Important Information

    This damage is not covered by your warranty. Cable TV Installer: This reminder is provided to call your attention to Article 820-40 of the National Electrical Code (Section 54 of the Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1) which provides guidelines for proper grounding and,...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Choose Your Connection ... 5 TV + VCR ... 6 TV Only ... 7 TV + VCR + Satellite Receiver ... 9 The Front of Your TV ... 10 Plug in the TV ... 11 Put Batteries in the Remote ... 11 How to Use the Remote Control to Complete the Interactive Setup ...
  • Page 4 Table of Contents Chapter 4: Using the Menu System How to Use the Different Types of Menus and Control Panels ... 30 Menus ... 30 Control Panels ... 30 Audio Menu ... 32 Picture Quality Menu ... 33 Screen Menu ... 33 Using Closed Captioning ...

  • Page 5: Chapter 1: Connections & Setup

    • Things to Consider Before You Connect • Choose Your Connection • Connections • The Front of Your TV • Plug in the TV • Put Batteries in the Remote • How to Use the Remote Control to Complete the Interactive Setup •...

  • Page 6: Things To Consider Before You Connect

    Insert each cable firmly into the designated jack. • If you place components above the TV, route all cables down the side of the back of the TV instead of straight down the middle of the back of the TV.

  • Page 7: 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 You will need coaxial cables for the connections represented in this book.

  • Page 8: Tv + Vcr

    TV + VCR 1. Connect your TV to your VCR Connect a coaxial cable to the CABLE/ANTENNA jack on your TV and to the Output Jack on your VCR (sometimes labeled OUT TO TV). 2. Connect cable or antenna to your VCR Connect the coaxial cable from your cable outlet, cable box, or antenna to the Input Jack on your VCR (sometimes labeled IN FROM ANTENNA or IN FROM ANT).

  • Page 9: Tv Only

    TV Only 1. Connect the TV to your cable or antenna Connect the coaxial cable from your cable or antenna to the CABLE/ANTENNA jack on the back of your TV. Chapter 1 TV (back panel) Connections & Setup CABLE/ ANTENNA...
  • Page 10 Connections & Setup SATELLITE RECEIVER VIDEO S-VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO TV (back panel) IN FROM ANT OUT TO TV SATELLITE IN FROM ANT OUT TO TV CABLE/ ANTENNA Satellite Signal Chapter 1...

  • Page 11: Tv + Vcr + Satellite Receiver

    2. Connect the Satellite Receiver to the VCR and to the TV A. Connect a coaxial cable to the Output Jack (sometimes labeled OUT TO TV) on the satellite receiver and to the Input Jack on the VCR (sometimes labeled IN FROM ANT).

  • Page 12: The Front Of Your Tv

    The Front of Your TV Front Panel If you cannot locate your remote you can use the buttons 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 13: Plug In The Tv

    Turn on the TV Press the TV button on the remote control or the POWER button on the front of the TV (the first screen of the Interactive Setup appears). The menu screens “time out” after a period of time if you don’t make a selection. The tips in this section tell you how to access the Setup menu screens manually.

  • Page 14: Complete The Interactive Setup

    2. Press MENU to select that language. Complete Auto Channel Search The next part of the SETUP asks you if you want the TV to search for all channels viewable through your antenna or cable TV system. This is sometimes called “auto programming.”...

  • Page 15: Using The Remote Control

    Using the Remote Control Chapter Overview: • The Buttons on the Remote Control • Programming the Remote to Operate Other Components • How To Use the Remote After You’ve Programmed It • Code List Changing Entertainment. Again. Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only. Chapter 2...

  • Page 16: The Buttons On The Remote Control

    CLEAR Removes any menu or display from the screen and returns you to TV viewing. DVD Puts the remote in DVD mode to operate RCA, GE and Proscan DVD players. It cannot be programmed. FORWARD If you’re operating a VCR or DVD player with the remote control, press FORWARD to advance a disc or videotape.
  • Page 17 REVERSE to go backwards on a disc or videotape. SAT•CABLE Puts the remote in SAT•CABLE mode. SKIP If you press this button before you change the channel, the TV waits 30 seconds and automatically goes back to the original channel. Each time you press SKIP, you add 30 seconds (i.e, if you press SKIP two times before you...

  • Page 18: Programming The Remote To Operate Other Components

    The universal remote control can be programmed to operate most brands of remote controllable VCRs, satellite receivers and cable boxes. The remote is already programmed to operate most RCA, GE and Proscan TVs, VCRs, DVD players, laserdisc players and satellite receivers.

  • Page 19: How To Use The Remote After You've Programmed It

    Using Direct Entry 1. Turn on the component you want the remote to operate. 2. Look up the brand and code number(s) for the component on the code list on page 7. 3. Press and hold the component button that corresponds to the component you want the remote to operate (VCR1, VCR2, SAT•CABLE, or AUX) 4.

  • Page 20: Code List

    Quarter ... 2011 Quartz ... 2011 Quasar ... 2021, 2022, 2125 RCA ... 2000, 2001, 2003, 2013, 2021, ... 2055, 2056, 2082, 2083, 2084,2085, 2086,2087, ... 2088, 2089, 2090, 2091, 2107, 2115, 2120, 2125 Radioshack/Realistic ... 2002, 2011, 2013, 2014 ...
  • Page 21 Using the TV’s Features Chapter Overview: • The Channel Banner • Parental Controls and V-Chip Changing Entertainment. Again. Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only. Chapter 3...

  • Page 22: Chapter 3: Using The Tv's Features

    Using the TV’s Features Sample displays on a Channel Banner. Channel Banner There are several indicators that might appear when you press the DISPLAY button on the remote. This display is called the Channel Banner. The following list describes the items on the Channel Banner screen (left to right and top to bottom).

  • Page 23: Parental Controls And V-Chip

    Once you block programs, you or other adults can unblock programs by entering a password. By default, the software inside your TV is turned “off,” so if you don’t want to use this feature, you can just ignore it. Important Note About Parental Controls Once you’ve locked Parental Controls, the TV blocks the picture of all channels...

  • Page 24: How V-Chip Works

    “Not Rated,” and programs that are considered “unrated” because no code has been sent by the broadcaster. The TV age-based ratings and content themes you can block are listed in the following table.

  • Page 25: V-Chip Tv Rating Limit

    2. Press MENU to continue. 3. Highlight and select V-Chip TV Rating Limit. 4. Once you get to the V-Chip TV Rating Limit screen, use the arrow buttons and MENU on your remote to change the status of a TV program rating or content theme from View to Block.
  • Page 26 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.

  • Page 27: Blocking Specific Content Themes

    For example, if you do not want your child to watch programs that have adult language (L) rated TV-PG or higher, then you could block out all programming TV-PG and above containing adult language.

  • Page 28: V-Chip Movie Rating Limit

    How to block movie ratings and view movie ratings is explained in the next two sections. To access the V-CHIP MOVIE RATING LIMIT menu: 1. Press MENU on the remote control (the TV MAIN MENU appears). 2. Select Parental Controls (press 6). 3. Select V-Chip Movie Rating Limit (press 2).

  • Page 29: V-Chip Unrated Program Block

    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 30: Front Panel Block

    Using the TV’s Features Front Panel Block Selecting this option lets you block (disable) or unblock (enable) the TV’s front panel. The remote still tunes to any channel. Front Panel Block can: • Keep children from watching TV when the parent is not present.

  • Page 31: Chapter 4: Using The Menu System

    Using the TV’s Menu System Chapter Overview: • How to Use the Different Types of Menus and Control Panels • Audio Menu • Picture Quality Menu • Screen Menu • Channel Menu • Time Menu Changing Entertainment. Again. Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only.

  • Page 32: How To Use The Different Types Of Menus And Control Panels

    Control panels allow you to adjust the default settings on many features of your TV. You can choose a setting, enter a number, or adjust a level such as tint or brightness. There are three types of control panels: sliders, numeric entry and choice lists.
  • Page 33 You can also enter numbers by using the CHAN ^ and CHAN v buttons on the remote. Chapter 4 Using the TV’s Menu System Sliders Sliders are used to make adjustments to a particular control. To use a Slider in a menu: 1.

  • Page 34: Audio Menu

    Stereo Splits the incoming stereo audio signal into left and right channels. Most TV programs and recorded materials have stereo audio. The word STEREO appears on the TV when you tune to a program that is broadcast in stereo. Expanded Stereo Electronically “widens” sound from stereo broadcasts, stereo VCRs, digital satellite systems, DVD players, and LaserDisc players for a fuller, more spacious sound.

  • Page 35: Picture Quality Menu

    When exiting this menu, the Save Personal Picture Preset choice list will appear. You can choose either Yes or No. If you save the settings as a Personal Picture Preset, the TV will store the settings so you can re-select them quickly if someone changes the settings.

  • Page 36: Using Closed Captioning

    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.

  • Page 37: Channel Menu

    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.
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  • Page 39: Chapter 5: Other Information

    Other Information Chapter Overview: • Troubleshooting • Care and Cleaning • Warranty • Index Changing Entertainment. Again. Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only. Chapter 5...

  • Page 40: Troubleshooting

    Check the wall receptacle (or extension cord) to make sure it is “live” by plugging in something else. • Something might be wrong with your remote control. Press the POWER button on the front of the TV. If the TV turns on, check the remote control solutions on the next page.

  • Page 41: Care And Cleaning

    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.

  • Page 42: Limited Warranty

    How you get service: • For 20" screen size: Take your RCA television to any Authorized RCA Television Service Center and pick up when repairs are complete. • For screen sizes larger than 20": 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 43 Limitation of Warranty: • THE WARRANTY STATED ABOVE IS THE ONLY WARRANTY APPLICABLE TO THIS PRODUCT. ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED (INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE) ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED. NO VERBAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION GIVEN BY THOMSON MULTIMEDIA INC., ITS AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES SHALL CREATE A GUARANTY OR IN ANY WAY INCREASE THE SCOPE OF THIS WARRANTY.

  • Page 44: Index

    Mode 33, 34 Coaxial cable 5 Code list 18 Color Warmth 33 Connections TV + VCR 6 TV + VCR + Satellite Receiver 9 TV Only 7 Content Themes 22 Contrast 33 Control Panels 30 DVD player Remote control button 14...
  • Page 45 UHF/VHF Antenna 35 Unlock, Parental controls 28 V-Chip 21 Age-Based Ratings 22 Blocking Movies 26 Content Themes 22 VCR, connecting 6 VCR1/VCR2 buttons 15 VOL up/down buttons 15 Warranty 40 Chapter 5 Other Information...
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  • Page 48 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 ©2002 Thomson multimedia Inc. Trademark(s)®...

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