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- Page 1 Television User’s Guide Changing Entertainment. Again.
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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: Table Of Contents
Chapter 1: Connections & Setup Choose Your Connection ... 4 TV + VCR ... 4 TV Only ... 4 TV + VCR + Satellite Receiver ... 5 Plug in the TV ... 6 Put Batteries in the Remote ... 6 How to Use the Remote Control to Complete the Interactive Setup ... - Page 4 Table of Contents Chapter 4: Other Information Troubleshooting ... 26 Care and Cleaning ... 27 Limited Warranty ... 28...
- Page 5 Connections & Setup Chapter Overview: • 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 •...
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Page 6: Choose Your Connection
Connections & Setup Choose Your Connection There are several ways to connect your TV. Determine which connection is best for you. 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). -
Page 7: Tv + Vcr + Satellite Receiver
TV + VCR + Satellite Receiver 1. Connect coaxial cables to the Satellite Receiver A. Connect the coaxial cable from your cable outlet, cable box, or antenna to the Input Jack on your satellite receiver (sometimes labeled IN FROM ANT). B. -
Page 8: Put Batteries In The Remote
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. CHAN CHAN MENU Use the CHAN ^/v and VOL +/–... -
Page 9: Set The Menu Language
SETUP Select the language to be used in these menus. 1 English 2 Español 3 Français SETUP Would you like the TV to search for all available channels? 1 Search for channels 2 Skip this step 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. -
Page 10: Buttons On The Remote Control
Connections & Setup POWER DISPLAY MUTE PREV CH CHAN CHAN CLEAR MENU RESET INPUT SKIP CRK10A2/240959 Buttons on the Remote Control 0-9 (Number buttons) Enter channel numbers and time settings directly through the 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 11 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 2...
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Page 12: Channel Banner
Using the TV’s Features Sample displays on a Channel Banner. Channel Banner There are several indicators that might appear when you pr ess the DISPLA Y 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 13: Parental Controls And V-Chip
This screen appears when you try to tune to a channel or program that’s blocked by Parental Controls. Press DISPLAY on your remote to enter your password. Chapter 2 Parental Controls and V-Chip The Parental Controls menu allows you to pr ogram your TV so that children cannot see certain programs, channels, or use the front panel controls. -
Page 14: How V-Chip Works
Using the TV’s Features 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 15: V-Chip Tv Rating Limit
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 age-based ratings... - Page 16 Using the TV’s Features Rating Rating Content field status field status fields V-CHIP TV RATING LIMIT - - Content - - Rating Status D L S V FV TV-PG Block B B B B Press ^/v to view programs with this rating.
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Page 17: Blocking Specific Content Themes
Content Themes Sexually explicit dialogue Adult language Sexual situations Violence Fantasy Violence Rating Rating Content status field field themes V-CHIP TV RATING LIMIT - - Content - - Rating Status D L S V FV TV-PG View Press ^/v to block programs with this content for this rating. -
Page 18: V-Chip Movie Rating Limit
Using the TV’s Features Rating Rating field status field 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. -
Page 19: V-Chip Unrated Program Block
Rating Rating field status field Chapter 2 Viewing Movie Ratings After you block movie ratings, you have the option of changing some of the rating status buttons back to View: 1. Highlight the Rating field and press the CHAN and CHAN^ buttons to find the rating you want to view. -
Page 20: Front Panel Block
Using the TV’s Features Front Panel Block Selecting this option lets you block (disable) or unblock (enable) the TV’s fr o nt panel. The remote still tunes to any channel. Front Panel Block can: • Keep children from watching TV when the parent is not present. •... - Page 21 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. Chapter 3...
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Page 22: How To Use The Different Types Of Menus And Control Panels
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 scr eens: menus, control panels, and choice lists. Y ou use the buttons on the remote or the front panel to access the menu system and make changes to the settings. -
Page 23: Audio Menu
Chapter 3 Using the TV’s Menu System Numeric Entry A numeric entry contr ol panel is used to enter numbers or letters. A pointer appears underneath the column you are changing. 1. Use the digits to enter a number in the column above the pointer. 2. -
Page 24: Picture Quality Menu
Using the TV’s Menu System Picture Quality Menu Basic Picture Controls Displays the five slider contr ols 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 25: 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 26: Time 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. Normal List Only the channels included in the Normal list are available when you scan up and down using CHAN and CHAN^. Use the CHAN and CHAN^ buttons to indicate whether the channel number indicated is included (Yes) or is not included (No) in the Normal channel list. -
Page 27: Other Information
Other Information Chapter Overview: • Troubleshooting • Care and Cleaning • Warranty Changing Entertainment. Again. Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only. Chapter 4... -
Page 28: Troubleshooting
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”... -
Page 29: Care And Cleaning
The Remote Control Doesn’t Work • Something might be between the remote and the remote sensor on the component. Make sure there is a clear path. • Maybe the remote isn’t aimed directly at the TV. • Maybe batteries in remote are weak, dead or installed incorrectly. Put new batteries in the remote. Problems with V-Chip/Parental Controls The rating limits don’t work •... -
Page 30: 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 31 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 32 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)® Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s) Printed in USA TOCOM 15956220 THOMSON...