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  • Page 1 USER’S GUIDE colortelevisioncolortelevisionco lortelevisioncolortelevisioncolo rtelevisioncolortelevisioncolort elevisioncolortelevisioncolortel evisioncolortelevisioncolortelev isioncolortelevisioncolortelevisi oncolortelevisioncolortelevision colortelevisioncolortelevisionco lortelevisioncolortelevisioncolo rtelevisioncolortelevisioncolort elevisioncolortelevisioncolortel evisioncolortelevisioncolortelev isioncolortelevisioncolortelevisi oncolortelevisioncolortelevision colortelevisioncolortelevisionco lortelevisioncolortelevisioncolo rtelevisioncolortelevisioncolort elevisioncolortelevisioncolortel evisioncolortelevisioncolortelev isioncolortelevisioncolortelevisi oncolortelevisioncolortelevision colortelevisioncolortelevisionco lortelevision levisioncolor visioncolorte isioncol televi ncolor isionco televi ncol colorte tele telev...

  • Page 2: Important Information

    Extended viewing of channels displaying these images should be avoided. Cable TV Installer: This reminder is provided to call your attention to Article 820-40 of the 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.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Advanced Connections ... 6 Step 3: Connect the IR Controller ... 9 Attaching the IR Controller ... 9 Step 4: Plug in the TV ... 10 Step 5: Place Batteries in Remote ... 10 Step 6: Turn On the TV ... 10 Step 7: Program the TV ...
  • Page 4 Front Panel Block ... 53 Lock/Unlock Parental Controls ... 53 Reference ... 54 Troubleshooting ... 54 Care and Cleaning ... 55 RCA Direct view tv LIMITED WARRANTY ... 56 RCA PROJECTION TV WARRANTY ... 57 Accessory Information ... 58 Index ... 61...

  • Page 5: Setup And Connections

    The Reference section in the back of the book contains troubleshooting tips, care and cleaning instructions, accessory ordering information and your warranty. Well… if your TV’s out of the box, let’s get started. Setup and connections Interactive Setup Using the remote...

  • Page 6: Step 1: Unpack The Tv

    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...

  • Page 7: The Basic Connection

    Setup and Connections The Basic connection The basic connection below (TV and VCR) is the most common connection and is therefore used to illustrate a single component connection with your TV. For better sound and picture quality and multiple component connection information refer to the next section, Advanced Connections.

  • Page 8: Advanced Connections

    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.).

  • Page 9: Sample Connections

    S-VIDEO AUDIO OUTPUT To VCR How to View Your VCR To watch the VCR in this connection, press TV to put the IN FROM ANT remote control into TV mode, then press WHO•INPUT to toggle through the video (VID) inputs.
  • Page 10 How to View Your Components SATELLITE SIGNAL To watch the Satellite Receiver in this connection, press TV to put the remote control into TV mode, then press WHO•INPUT to scroll through the video input channels SATELLITE until you tune to VID1 ( or SVID 1) input.

  • Page 11: Step 3: Connect The Ir Controller

    Hold the component’s remote control (not the remote that came with your TV) so that it is touching the front of the component. Slowly move the remote over the front of the component while pressing the remote power button on and off.

  • Page 12: Step 5: Place Batteries In Remote

    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 on setting up the GUIDE Plus+ Gold system, see the next section, Interactive Setup.

  • Page 13: Interactive Setup

    Interactive Setup There’s an on-screen setup routine The interactive setup routine helps you through the steps needed to configure the TV and set up the GUIDE Plus+ Gold menu system: • Select a menu language • Search for available channels •...

  • Page 14: Using Point And Select

    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. SETUP When first used or after a power outage, your television needs to be set up.

  • Page 15: Selecting A Language

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

  • Page 16: The Guide Pius+ Gold System

    Select your Country and enter your ZIP or Postal code. The next series of screens asks you about your cable TV setup. If you have a cable box, you need to set the GUIDE Plus+ Gold system to control it.
  • Page 17 Interactive Setup Select Yes if the cable box changed to channel 9, or No if it did not. If you select No, the system will try another code. If the GUIDE Plus+ 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”...

  • Page 18: Setting The Time

    Once the system has completed its first download, it sets the time for you automatically. SETUP Would you like to set the time on the TV? 1 Set time 2 Skip this step 1. Press MENU or OK to bring up the SET TIME control panel.

  • Page 19: Setting The Vcr1 Channel (Auto Tuning)

    The next step lets you set the VCR1 channel. When you set the VCR1 channel, you’re telling the TV what channel to tune to when you press the VCR1 button on the remote. This is called auto tuning. Indicate which input you used to connect the VCR. If you don’t have a VCR1 component connected to the TV, skip this step or select Not Connected from the VCR1 Channel choice list.

  • Page 20: Setting The Dvd Channel (Auto Tuning)

    Indicate which input you used to connect a DVD player. If you don’t have a DVD player connected to the TV, skip this step or select Not Connected from the DVD Channel choice list. (For more, see Auto Tuning in the Using the Menus section.)

  • Page 21: Setting The Sat/Cable Channel (Auto Tuning)

    (auto tuning) The next step lets you set the SAT/CABLE channel. When you set the SAT/ CABLE channel, you’re telling the TV what channel to tune to when you press the SAT•CABLE button on the remote. Indicate which input you used to connect a satellite receiver or a cable box.

  • Page 22: Labeling The Channels

    Use the up and down arrows to scroll through the numbers and letters and select Yes or No in the Normal List field. You may wish to refer to the call letters listed in your newspaper’s TV section for ideas on labeling the channels.

  • Page 23: Using The Remote

    The universal remote can be programmed to control most brands of remote controllable VCRs, satellite receivers, DVD players and cable boxes. If you have an RCA, GE, or PROSCAN component, you may not need to program it at all. Setup and connections...

  • Page 24: Remote Buttons

    (VCR, DVD, Satellite, etc.) and programmed, will turn the device on and off. When pressed twice within two seconds, all devices that are on will be turned off (this feature only works with most RCA, PROSCAN and GE products).

  • Page 25: Using The Who•Input Button

    WHO•INPUT In TV mode, press to toggle through the available input sources (VID1/SVID1, VID2/SVID2, current channel). In SAT mode, press to select available channel lists(RCA, PROSCAN, and GE only). ANTENNA Functions as TV/VCR button in VCR mode and TV/receiver button in SAT•CABLE mode.

  • Page 26: Programming The Remote

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

  • Page 27: Using The Remote To Control A Device

    (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.
  • Page 28 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 29: Using The Menus

    USING THE menu SYSTEM the MENU SYSTEM This section explores the menus of your TV—beginning with some information on using menus and control panels. Each menu is then outlined and special features are detailed to help you get the most from your TV.

  • Page 30: Menus And Control Panels

    Menus and choice lists use the point and select rule to navigate, but control panels use a variety of methods to adjust features on your TV. The following pages detail how to use these controls to customize the functions of your TV.

  • Page 31: Numeric Entry

    Control panels allow you to adjust the default settings on many features of your TV. You can choose a setting, enter a number, or adjust a level such as tint or brightness. There are three types of control panels: sliders, choice lists, and numeric entry.

  • Page 32: Audio Menu

    The features are organized in order of their location on the Main Menu. Audio Menu Mute Press OK to reduce the TV’s volume to its minimum level. Press OK again to restore the volume. Tone Controls Displays the slider controls for adjusting the TV’s treble, bass and balance.

  • Page 33: Using The Remote To Select An Audio Processor

    Audio Output & 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.

  • Page 34: 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 reselect them easily if someone changes the settings.

  • Page 35: Screen Menu

    Convergence or Blue Convergence lets you align the red and blue projection tubes. Center the green projection tube first. Then, adjust the red and blue projection tubes until the test patterns on the TV screen appear white. TV MAIN MENU 1 Audio...

  • 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

    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 or SAT•CABLE) on the remote.

  • Page 38: Time Menu

    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.

  • Page 39: Features And Controls

    How to use the Features and Controls This section introduces you to the features and controls with which your TV is equipped. In this section, you will learn how to use: • The GUIDE Plus+ Menu system • PIP (Picture-In-Picture) control •...

  • Page 40: Guide Plus+ Gold Menu

    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).

  • Page 41: Downloading Data

    To ensure that your first download of data is complete, you should leave your TV off overnight. Downloads occur several times a day. The TV must be turned off for GUIDE Plus+ Gold data to download.

  • Page 42: Grid Guide

    • 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.

  • Page 43: Sort

    Watch Press 1 on the remote to place a timer in the Schedule, and then follow the online help for further options. Placing a timer in the Schedule will cause the TV to turn on and tune to the program highlighted in the Channel listing at the predetermined time. When...

  • Page 44: Schedule

    Features and Controls 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;...

  • Page 45: Messages

    Features and Controls Schedule Menu Action Buttons When viewing the Schedule menu the following Action buttons will appear on the bar: • Remove Highlight the Watch or Record timer you wish to remove from the schedule and press 1 on the remote. •...

  • Page 46: Editor

    Features and Controls 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. Press GUIDE to bring up the GUIDE Plus+ Gold system.

  • Page 47: Channel Marker

    Make sure there is a tape in the VCR and that the VCR is properly connected. Channel Marker There are several indicators that may come up when you press the TV, INFO, PIP or SWAP button. This display is called the Channel Marker. 12:01 Displays the current time.

  • Page 48: Pip (Picture-In-Picture) Operation

    You can use the PIP window to surf through channels as well. Press PIP to bring up the PIP window. 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.

  • Page 49: Parental Controls And V-Chip

    In other words, it lets you program your TV so it will not display certain programs. Once you block programs, you or other adults are not limited to only parent-approved programs;...

  • Page 50: V-Chip Tv Rating Limit

    Press MENU to continue. Highlight and select V-Chip TV Rating Limit. Once you get to the V-Chip TV Rating Limit screen, use the arrows and OK on your remote to change the status of a TV program rating or content theme from View to Block.

  • Page 51: Blocking Age-Based Ratings

    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 52: 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 53: Viewing Specific Content Themes

    T V - Y V i e w 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. Content themes Content status fields...

  • Page 54: V-Chip Movie Rating Limit

    Press MENU or OK to return to the menu or exit the screen, and be sure parental controls are locked (see the section Locking Parental Controls). PARENTAL CONTROLS 1 V-Chip TV Rating Limit 2 V-Chip Movie Rating Limit 3 V-Chip Unrated Program Block...

  • Page 55: V-Chip Unrated Program Block

    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.

  • Page 56: Reference

    Maybe speakers are turned off. Check the Audio Output and Speakers control panel in the Audio menu. • 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.

  • Page 57: 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 58 How you get service: • For screen sizes of 26” and smaller: Take your RCA television to any Authorized RCA Television Service Center and pick up when repairs are complete. • For screens sizes larger than 26”: Request home service from any Authorized RCA Television Service Center, provided that your television is located within the geographic territory covered by an Authorized RCA Television Service Center.

  • Page 59: Rca Projection Tv Warranty

    Pay any Authorized RCA Television Service Center the labor charges to repair your television. • Pay any Authorized RCA Television Service Center for the new or, at our option, refurbished replacement parts and picture tubes required to repair your television.

  • Page 60: Accessory Information

    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.
  • Page 61 TV. Replacements or spares can be ordered as needed. CRK76TA1 2-way Signal Splitter helps you connect to a second TV or VCR. Splitter VH47 Amplified VHF/UHF/FM Antenna allows you to easily switch from the antenna...

  • Page 62: Placing An Order

    Reference Charge your order on your VISA, MasterCard, or Discover Card by filling in below USE YOUR CREDIT CARD IMPORTANT: Copy complete account number from your VISA card My card expires: IMPORTANT: Copy complete account number from your MasterCard Copy Number My card above your expires:...

  • Page 63: Index

    PIP (Picture in Picture) Tone Controls 30 Buttons 46 Troubleshooting 54 Closed caption display 33 TV GUIDE Plus+ 41, 42, 44 Closed caption mode 33 TV Guide Plus+ 38 PIP Chan 45 TV GUIDE Plus+ System 15, 39 Point 12...
  • Page 64 Below are a few examples of Thomson’s achievements in our efforts to preserve our natural resources. The Earth Thomson reclaims millions of pounds of hazardous waste annually, diverting it from landfills. Thomson treats millions of pounds of waste water sludge annually and renders it non-hazardous.

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