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- Page 1 TV User'sGuide...
- Page 2 WARNING parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service To reduce the risk of fire or remove cover (or back). No user serviceable personnel. shock hazard, do not expose this TV to rain or moisture, This symbol indicates This symbol indicates "dangerous voltage"...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Setup Connections ............Step 1 : Unpack the TV ..............Step 2: Connect Your TV ..............TV Only ..................The Basic Connection ............... Advanced Connections ............. Step 3: Connect the IR Controller ........... Step 4: Plug in the TV ..............Step 5: Place Batteries in Remote .......... - Page 4 Using the Menus ..............Menus and Control Panels ............Audio Menu ..................Picture Quality Menu ..............Screen Menu .................. Using Closed Captioning ............Channel Menu ................Time Menu ..................Other Menus .................. Features and Controls ............GUIDE Plus+ Menu ................ About the GUIDE Plus+ System ...........
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Page 5: Setup And Connections
Getting Started SETUP AND CONNECTIONS This manual is designed to get you started quickly. The first five sections of the manual show you how to get your TV Setup Connected, run the Interactive Setup, and use all of the menus, features, and controls of your... -
Page 6: Step 1 : Unpack The Tv
Step 1: Unpack Important Stand Information Make sure to locate the remote control. CAUTION: Choose the location for your TV carefully. Take precautions that the stand or other furniture on Step 2: Connect Your TV which the TV is placed is properly located (see Important Safeguards sheet) and of adequate size and... -
Page 7: The Basic Connection
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 multiple component connection information refer to the next section, Advanced Connections. Cables You will use the following type of cable to make your... -
Page 8: Advanced Connections
Advanced Connections Once you have made your connections, you will need to Advanced connections enable you to connect multiple program the TV to tune to the components, correct channel in order to see and hear audio and video from the This section describes the types of inputs available on the back component. - Page 9 Sample Connections Cautions: The following are sample connection scenarios you may Position Cables to Avoid Audio Hum encounter when connecting components to your TV. or Interference • Insert all cables firmly into jacks. Cables • Try not to coil any twin-lead cables You will use the following type of cable to make your and keep them away from any...
- Page 10 TV, VCR and Satellite Receiver CABLE, CABLE BOX, OR ANTENNA SATELLITE SIGNAL SATELLITE RECEIVER to View Your Components To watch the satellite receiver in this OUT TO TV SATELLITE connection, turn on the TV and satellite receiver press 03 (or 04) to tune the TV to the correct channel,...
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Page 11: Step 3: Connect The Ir Controller
Step 3: Connect the IR Controller The IR (Infrared) Controller enables the GUIDE Plus+ system to control your VCR and cable box (if necessary) so you can tune to television channels and even start recording a program from the GUIDE Plus+ system. After you have affixed the ends of the controller to the necessary The IR Controller... -
Page 12: Step 4: Plug In The Tv
Step 4: Plug in the Plug the end into the wall outlet, matching the wide blade of the plug with the wide slot in the outlet. Be sure to insert the plug completely. Step 5: Place Batteries in Remote Remove the battery compartment cover from the back of the remote. -
Page 13: Interactive Setup
There's an On-Screen Setup Routine The interactive setup routine helps you through steps needed to configure the TV and set up the INTERACTIVE SETUP GUIDE Plus+ menu system: Select a menu language Search for available channels Set up the GUIDE Plus+ system Set the time Make the channel... -
Page 14: Using Point And Select
Using Point and Select You only need to know one r ule when using the remote to access on-screen menus and control panels: point and select. The point and select method has two steps, Point to a menu item using the MOVE arrows on the remote. -
Page 15: Selecting A Language
Point to Begin setup now and press MENU or OK, Selecting a Language The first part of the setup routine asks you to select your preferred language for the menu system. Point to your preferred language for the menu system, Press MENU or OK to select that language. -
Page 16: The Guide Plus+ System
You can set up the GUIDE The GUIDE Plus+ System Plus+ system during Interactive Setup or by The next step lets you set up the GUIDE Plus+ system to display your selecting the GUIDE local program listings, and control your cable box and VCR. Plus+ Menu from the Main menu. - Page 17 Select YES if the cable box changed to channel 9, or NO if it did not. If you select NO, the system will try another code. If the GUIDE Plus+ system cannot recognize either your cable box or VCR after several tries, a screen stating "Cable Box (VCR) test failed...Please consult your manual and try again"...
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Page 18: Setting The Time
Setting the Time The next step in the Interactive Setup lets you set the time day. If your GUIDE Plus+ system has not completed its first download, you need to set the time. Once the system completed its first download, it sets the time for you automatically. -
Page 19: Setting The Vcr1 Channel
This 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 four steps. press the VCR1 button on an RCA, GE, or PROSCAN universal remote. Indicate which input you used to connect the VCR. If you don' t... -
Page 20: Setting The Dvd Channel
Tuning) This 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 an RCA, GE, or PROSCAN universal remote. Indicate which input you used to connect a DVD player. If... -
Page 21: Setting The Sat/Cable Channel
This step lets you set the SA T/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 an RCA, GE, or PROSCAN universal remote. Indicate which input you used to connect a satellite receiver or a cable box. -
Page 22: Labeling The Channels
Use the CH ^ (channel up) or CH v (channel down) buttons to change channels in the Chan # field. This works even if you're not in the Chan # field. Or, enter the channel number directly using the number buttons on the universal remote. -
Page 23: Using The Remote
to Use Your Remote This section defines the buttons of the remote. USING THE REMOTE... -
Page 24: Remote Buttons
Remote Buttons POWER Turns TV on and off. POWER VOL ^ or VOL v Decreases or increases the TV's volume, CHAN MUTE BACK MUTE Reduces the TV's volume to its minimum level. Press again to restore the volume, GO BACK Returns you to the previous channel. - Page 25 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, CLEAR Removes any menu or display from the screen and returns you to TV viewing. Also exits the GUIDE Plus+ menu system.
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Page 26: Front Panel
Front Panel If you cannot locate your remote you can use the front panel of MENU VOL i VOL + POWER 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. -
Page 27: Using The Menus
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 detailed to help you get the most from your TV. USING THE MENU SYSTEM... -
Page 28: Menus And Control Panels
Menus and Control Panels Using the buttons on both the remote and front panel enable you to access and make changes to the menus, control panels, and choice lists. Menus and choice lists use the point and select rule to navigate, but control panels use a variety of methods... - Page 29 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 POW[R control panels: sliders, choice lists, and numeric entry.
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Page 30: Audio Menu
Choice Lists Choice lists are used to choose a particular setting from a list. When the choice list appears, the highlighted item is the one that is currently selected, or "in use." Point to a choice on a menu and press MENU or OK to select that choice, You will then return to the previous screen. -
Page 31: Picture Quality Menu
Picture Quality Menu Basic Picture Controls Displays the five slider controls 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. "lint Adjusts the balance between the red and green levels. -
Page 32: 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 33: Channel Menu
The TV can store up to 27 labels in memory, Auto Tuning If you already or choose to purchase RCA, GE, or PROSCAN universal remote control, this choice list lets you set up the TV to automatically tune to the correct... -
Page 34: Time Menu
Channel Displays a choice list that lets you select the channel that the TV tunes to when you press the DVD button. SATICABLE Channel Displays a choice list that lets you select the channel that the TV tunes to when you press the SAT.CABLE button. -
Page 35: Features And Controls
How to use the Features 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 • Parental controls, including V-Chip rating limits FEATURES AND CONTROLS... -
Page 36: Guide Plus+ Menu
GUIDE Plus+ Menu You can access the GUIDE Plus+ menu directly by pressing GUIDE on the remote, or by pressing MENU on the remote and then selecting GUIDE Plus+ Menu, If you press MEN U on the remote, you can access several other features the GUIDE Plus+ system offers: I GUIDE PLus+ Setu GUIDE... -
Page 37: Getting In & Out Of The Guide Plus+ System
Getting In & Out of the Guide Plus+ System To enter the GUIDE Plus+ system: Press GUIDE on the remote, There are three ways to exit the GUIDE Plus+ system: GUID£ INFO u,oE---O Press OK to exit the GUIDE Plus+ system and tune to the channel highlighted in the Channel listing. -
Page 38: The Different Guide Plus+ System Menus
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+ download. You will need to identify your cable company by selecting the correct channel numbers for the stations in question. -
Page 39: Grid Guide
Grid Guide Action Buttons GUIDE Plus+ screens illustrated Action buttons will change according to where you are in the this book are representations GUIDE Plus+ system. Be sure to look at the action bar before what you are likely to see. Not all pressing the command numbers. -
Page 40: Sort
Sort Sort Menu The Sort Menu lets you browse programs by category. The Action Buttons channel to which you are currently tuned is displayed in the video window. To sort: Press MENU on the remote to highlight the Menu bar. Use the arrows to highlight Sort. -
Page 41: Schedule
Schedule Schedule Menu Action Buttons The Schedule menu lets you create timers for either viewing recording programs. The GUIDE Plus+ system allows one-button recording if you have connected the IR controller to your VCR. See the Setup and Connections section of this manual for more details on connecting the IR controller. -
Page 42: Messages
Messages Messages Occasionally you will receive messages regarding your GUIDE Action Buttons Plus+ system, as well as special programming information. can access these messages from the Message Menu on the Menu bar. To read messages: Messages Menu Press MENU on the remote to select the Menu bar. Selection Use the arrows to highlight the Messages menu selection. -
Page 43: Editor
Editor Editor Menu Action Buttons 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+ system. - Page 44 Expanded Information To view more information about a program, advertisement special, highlight the channel listing or ad/show information 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. Pressing INFO while highlighting an ad panel will fill the screen with any additional...
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Page 45: Channel Marker
Channel Marker There are several indicators that may come up when you press the POWER or INFO button. This display is called the Channel Marker. 12:O1 Displays the current time. Displayed when Closed Captioning is available the current channel, ESPN Displays the label assigned to the current channel. -
Page 46: Parental Controls And V-Chip
Parental Controls and V-Chip The Parental Controls menu allows you to program your TV so that children cannot see certain programs, channels, or use the front panel controls. The first three choices in the Parental Controls menu involve software inside your TV (dubbed V-Chip) which allows you to "block" TV programs and movies based on violence, sex, or other content... -
Page 47: V-Chip Tv Rating Limit
V-Chip Rating Limit The V-Chip TV Rating Limit lets you decide what TV programs and cannot be viewed. To set TV programming limits: Choose Parental Controls from the Main menu. If Parental Controls have previously been locked, you must enter your password. - Page 48 Blocking Age-Based Ratings You can automatically block all program ratings above a When you change the status of a specified age-based rating level. For example, if you only rating to Block, the system will want your child to watch programs that have a TV-G rating automatically block higher ratings and I...
- Page 49 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. Content Determine which blocked rating you want to view. fields Use the left and right arrows to highlight the Rating Field.
- Page 50 Rating status field You must remember to Lock Parental Controls for rating limits to take effect. Radng Content themes Content status fields 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): Determine...
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Page 51: V-Chip Movie Rating Limit
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. -
Page 52: V-Chip Unrated Program Block
Viewing Movie Ratings Rating field Rating status field After you block movie ratings, you have the option of changing some of the rating status buttons back to View: 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. -
Page 53: Channel Block
Channel Block Selecting this option lets you decide what channels can be viewed. View Makes the selected channel viewable. Block The front panel and remote control's CH (channel) buttons will tune only to channels that you have marked as View. The remote will still tune to the blocked channel if you use the digits to access the channel, but it will be blocked. -
Page 54: Reference
Troubleshooting Troubles sometimes are caused by simple "faults" that you can correct without the help of a service technician. If you experience any difficulty with your TV, check a few basic remedies before calling your service technician. will not turn Check to make sure it is plugged Check the wall receptacle {or extension... - Page 55 Guide comes on when turn The GUIDE Plus+ system automatically comes up when you use the POWER button on the remote to turn on the TV. You can turn off this feature by selecting GUIDE Plus+ Auto Display from the GUIDE Plus+ Menu, and setting it to Off.
- Page 56 receiving all cable channels Make sure you have set up the GUIDE Plus+ menu to recognize your cable box. Select GUIDE Plus+ Menu from the Main menu, then select Setup from the GUIDE Plus+ menu. Choose "Yes" when asked if you have a cable box. Then select Setup from the Main menu and make sure to search for all channels when prompted.
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Page 57: Care And Cleaning
GUIDE Plus+ IR controllers not working Check to make sure the controllers are positioned correctly over the IR remote sensors. Your remote may be interfering with the IR controller. Place a piece of dark tape over the IR controller. GUIDE Plus+ system control of cable box is slower than direct control of the box itself when changing channels. -
Page 58: Limited Warranty
GE DIRECT VIEW TV (5" - 35") LIMITED WARRANTY What your warranty covers: Any defect in materials or workmanship. For how long after your purchase: 90 days for labor charges. One year for parts. Two years for the picture tube. The warranty period for rental... - Page 59 What your warranty does cover: Customer instruction. (Your Owner's Manual clearly describes how to install, adjust, and operate your television. Any additional information should obtained from your dealer.) Installation and related adjustments. Signal reception problems not caused by your television. Damage from misuse...
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Page 60: Accessory Information
Most audio/video connections between Antenna Cables components can be made with shielded audio and video cables that have RCA-type phono Screw.on Cable attaches to connectors. the round antenna connectors (called 75-ohm F-type) on the back of your VCR or TV. The... - Page 61 Remote Control This is Accessory Order Form the remote control that Description came packed with your TV. Screw-on antenna cable (3ft) Replacements or spares _crew-on antenna cable (6ft) VH82 $5.45 can be ordered as needed. _ush-on antenna cable (6-ft) VH89 $5,95 $5,95 Vlonaural...
- Page 62 Placing an Order Charge your order on your VISA, MasterCard, or Discover Card by To place your order by phone, have your Visa, filling in below USE YOUR CREDIT CARD MasterCard or Discover Card ready and call the toll- VISA free number listed below between 8AM and 8PM IMPORTANT:...
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Page 63: Index
Color SAT/Cable channel 19, 31 Warmth Schedule Connections Accessories Labels 20, 31 In the TV menu 32 Advanced connections Advanced 4, 6 Language In GUIDEPlus+39 Basic 4, 5 Selecting 13 Screen menu TV and VCR 7 List and labels 20 Age-based ratings 44 Second Audio Program TV only 4... - Page 64 CREATING A GREENER FUTURE At Thomson Consumer Electronics we are dedicated to the preservation of our natural heritage and to a healthy and safe way of life for current and future generations. This is a global effort which encompasses every THOMSON facility throughout the world.