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RCA F19425 User Manual

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Television
User's
G
id
Changing
Entertainment.
Again.
Please read these instructions
before
operating
this
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for the first time.
TOCOM 15948880

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  • Page 1 Television User's Changing Entertainment. Again. Please read these instructions before operating this )roduct for the first time. TOCOM 15948880...
  • Page 2 cover (or back). No user serviceable parts inside. Refer WARNING aution: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove servicing to qualified service personnel. To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this product This symbol indicates important rain or moisture.
  • Page 3 @f C@n ents Chapter 1" Connections & Setup Chapter 3: Using the TV's Menu System Things to Consider Before You Connect ....How to Use Your TV's Menu System ......Menus ..............Connect Your TV ............Picture Quality Menu ..........Plug in the TV ...............
  • Page 4 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 5 Connect Your ANTENNA, CABLE, CABLE BOX OR VCR Connect the cable from your cable system or off-air antenna to the cable in-jack on the back of the TV, as shown on the left. TV (Back Panel) Front Panel Jacks Use the jacks on the front panel of your TV to connect components to your TV.
  • Page 6 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 Remove the battery compartment cover on the remote.
  • Page 7 Turn on the TV Press the POWER button on the remote control or 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 8 The Buttons on the Remote Control 0-9 (Number buttons) Enter channel numbers and time settings directly through the remote control. POWER This button can also be used to select numbered menu items directly. To enter a two-digit channel, press the two digits, rib enter a three-digit channel, press and hold the DISPLAYo...
  • Page 9 Channel Banner iiiiii_!!iii_iii_i_i[[_i_iiii[!iii!i!i_iiiiiii_ii_i_iiii_iiii[[!iiiiiiiiBi!_ii_iiii_i_iii_ii[i_iii_i_i![!_ii_ii_i_iii_ _l_ere are several indicators that might appear when you press the DISPLAY button on iiiiiiiUiiiN_iEi_i_i_iii_iiE_i!_!_!i:!iii_i_i!_ii_i_iiii_ii!!i_ii_iiiiiiiii_iii[!iI_ii_iiii_iii_!iiii_ii%iiiiiIiii!!ii[i_iiii!iiii_iiii[!! the remote. This display is called the Channel Banner. The following list describes items on the Channel Banner screen (left to right and top to bottom). 12.'01 Displays the current time.
  • Page 10 Important Note About Parental Controls Once you've locked Parental Controls, the TV blocks the picture of all channels programs that you've set as blocked. The screen to the left appears when you try to tune to a program or channel that's blocked. To temporarily unlock Parental...
  • Page 11 Age-Based Description and Content Themes for Age-Based Ratings Rating TV-MA Mature Audience Only. Specifically designed to be viewed by adults and may be unsuitable for children under It contains one or more of the following content themes: crude indecent language (L), explicit sexual activity...
  • Page 12 V-Chip TV Rating Limit V-Chip TVRating Limit lets you decide which TV programs can and cannot be viewed. To set TV programming limits: Choose Parerttal Corttrols from the Main menu. If Parental Controls are currently locked, must enter your password. If they are not locked, will get a message reminding...
  • Page 13 Blocking Age-Based Ratings Rating Rating Content field status field status fields 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.
  • Page 14 Viewing Age-Based Ratings Hierarchy of Age-Based Ratings After you block age-based ratings, you have the option of changing some of the ratings back to View. TV-MA Mature Audience Only Determine which blocked rating you want to view. TV-14 Parents Strongly Cautioned Use the CHAN up and down buttons to select the rating with a status of Blocl_,.
  • Page 15 Press the VOL + button to move the highlight to the field corresponding with Content Themes the content theme you want to block out. Press the CHAN up or down button to change content status from Vto B. All higher ratings' content theme will automatically change to B.
  • Page 16 V-Chip Movie Rating Limit You set movie rating limits by blocking movies rated above a specified level. 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: Press MENU on the remote control (the TVMAINMENUappears).
  • Page 17 Rating field Rating Viewing Movie Ratings status field After you block movie ratings, you have the option of changing some of the rating status buttons back to Vieu_ Highlight the Rating field and press the CHAN up and down buttons to find the rating you want to view.
  • Page 18 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 CHAN (channel) buttons will tune only channels that you have marked as View. The remote will still tune to the blocked channel...
  • Page 19 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, Front Panel Block will take effect. If you forget your password, siumhaneously press and hold VOL- on the television and VOL- on the remote for 3 seconds.

  • Page 20: Menus

    How to Use Your TV's Menu System You use the buttons on the remote or the front of your TV to access the menu system anti 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 21: Screen Menu

    When exiting this menu, the Save Pez9onal 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 22: Closed-Caption Modes

    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 23: Time Menu

    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 Normal channel list; inactive channels (weak stations or channels with no signal at all) will be removed from...

  • Page 24: Troubleshooting

    ChaFfer O her Jnf@r a @n Troubleshooting Most [91" o blems you encounter with your WVyou can cor rect by consulting the Troubleshooting list that follows TV Problems TV won't turn • Press the POWER button • Make sure the TV is plugged •...
  • Page 25 Chapter O her Enf@r ati@n Can't select certain channel Channel may be blocked or not approved in the Parental Controls menu To deactivate Parental Controls temporarily, press DISPLAY on your remote and enter your password Press CLEAR on your remote (or MENU on the front panel of your TV) to clear all menus from your screen If using a VCR, make sure the TV/VCR button on the VCR is in the correct mode (press the TV/VCR button on your VCR) No picture,...

  • Page 26: The Front Of Your Tv - Front Panel

    Chapter Other Jnf@r at @n 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.

  • Page 27: Limited Warranty

    • To identify your nearest Authorized RCA Television Service Center, ask your dealer, look in the Yellow Pages, or call 1-800-336-1900. • Proof of purchase in the form of a bill of sale or receipted...
  • Page 28 Chapter Other Jnf@r at @n 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. •...
  • Page 29 Chapter O her Enf@r ati@n REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER. THOMSON MULTIMEDIA INC. SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED...

  • Page 30: Accessory Information

    Cable attaches to the round antenna YOUcan buy some accessories onqine at connectors (called 75-ohm F-t}pe) on the back of your VCR or TV, Ends push on,fi)r a quick www.rca.com. connection, 6-ft (part number VH89); price $5.95 Amplified Antenna Allows...
  • Page 31 VHS VCRs to duplicate tapes, also be used to connect a VCR to your Cable is color-coded shielded, Has RCA-ty[_e phono plugs on each end, Gold-Tipped cable, 6-ft (part number VH83); price $5.95 2-way Signal Splitter...
  • Page 32 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. IMPORTER (for Mexico only): Comercializadora...

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