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RCA F27668 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. 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...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    (a VCR or a satellite receiver). Your TV has one tuner, which means it can tune to one channel at a time. You must set up a second component (VCR or satellite receiver) to act as the second tuner in order for PIP to work.

  • Page 4: V-Chip: Parental Controls

    TV in order for your TV to block the program. Auto Tuning Description: Allows you to set up the TV to automatically tune to a specific channel when you press a certain component (VCR, DVD Player, etc.) button on the remote.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Connection: TV + VCR ... 8 Connection: TV Only (No PIP) ... 9 Connection: TV + VCR + Satellite Receiver ... 11 Connection: TV + VCR + Cable Box ... 12 Why You Should Connect This G-LINK Cable ... 13 How to Find the Remote Sensor ...
  • Page 6 Screen Menu ... 50 Using Closed Captioning ... 51 Channel Menu ... 52 Time Menu ... 52 Chapter 5: Other Information Troubleshooting ... 54 Care and Cleaning ... 57 Front Panel ... 57 RCA TV Limited Warranty ... 58 Index ... 61...

  • Page 7: Chapter 1: Connections & Setup

    • Things to Consider Before You Connect • Choose Your Connection • Connections • Why You Should Connect This G-LINK Cable • Plug in the TV • Put Batteries in the Remote • How to Use the Remote Control to Complete the Interactive Setup •...

  • Page 8: Things To Consider Before You Connect

    Important Stand and Base Safety Information Choose the location for your TV carefully. Place the TV on a stand or base that is of adequate size and strength to prevent the TV from being accidentally tipped over, pushed off, or pulled off.

  • Page 9: Choose Your Connection

    Please locate the G-LINK cable (provided) when you’re getting ready to set up your TV. You need to connect this cable to your TV, and to your VCR and/or cable box in order for all of the features of the program guide to work properly.

  • Page 10: Connection: Tv + Vcr

    TV (R and L/MONO) and to the Audio Output Jacks on the VCR (sometimes labeled OUT R L). C. Connect the video cable (yellow) to the VIDEO IN jack on the back of the TV and to the Video Output Jack on the VCR.

  • Page 11: Connection: Tv Only (No Pip)

    A. If you haven’t already done so, remove the Demo Pin from the G-LINK jack. B. Connect the G-LINK cable to the G-LINK jack on the TV. Next step, place the wands of the G-LINK cable to the cable box (instructions are on p. 13).
  • Page 12 AUDIO TV (back panel) AUDIO VIDEO L / MONO G-LINK You need to connect your Satellite Receiver to your TV with audio/video cables (see picture above) in order for Picture- In-Picture (PIP) to work. OUT TO TV SATELLITE Satellite Signal...

  • Page 13: Connection: Tv + Vcr + Satellite Receiver

    IN jacks on the back of the TV (R and L/MONO) and to the Audio Output Jacks on the Satellite Receiver. B. Connect the video cable (yellow) to the VIDEO IN jack on the back of the TV and to the Video Output Jack on the satellite receiver.

  • Page 14: Connection: Tv + Vcr + Cable Box

    If you want to use the One-Touch VCR Recording feature with your cable box, you must use the TV and VCR connection on page 8. You can do so by routing the signal from your cable box into the antenna input on your VCR. Note that PIP won’t work if you use this connection.

  • Page 15: Why You Should Connect This G-Link Cable

    VCR and/or cable box. Cable Box – If your TV is connected to a cable box you must connect the G-LINK cable to receive TV program listings for your area, and to tune directly to a channel when the program guide is on your TV screen.

  • Page 16: Put Batteries In The Remote

    Turn on the TV Press the TV button on the remote control or the POWER button on 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 17: Complete The Interactive Setup

    2. Press OK 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 18 If your TV isn’t connected to cable, highlight No and press OK (STEP 3: Configuring for a VCR appears). 2. If you have a cable box connected to this TV, highlight Yes and press OK on your remote control. Note: The next series of screens is very important because the GUIDE Plus+ system must find the correct cable box information in order to receive the correct TV program listings.
  • Page 19 Chapter 1 Connections & Setup 3. Highlight the channel to which you have to tune your TV in order to see cable programming, and press OK (a screen appears reminding you to connect your G-LINK cable to your TV and cable box).
  • Page 20 If your VCR didn’t change to channel 09, you can either choose No or Test this code again. If you think your TV or remotes might have been touched during the test, tune your VCR to channel 02, turn off your VCR and highlight Test this code again.
  • Page 21 OK. Follow the instructions on the screen. 2. You can choose to view a demo of the GUIDE Plus+ features, which may take a few minutes to load. If you don’t want to see the demo right now, press OK to watch TV.

  • Page 22: What To Expect

    Connections & Setup What to Expect The next time you turn on your TV, the GUIDE Plus+ system will appear on the screen. The following examples explain what you might see: • If all of the program information has been sent to your TV, the GUIDE Plus+ system appears with all of your TV program listings.

  • Page 23: Chapter 2: Using The Remote Control

    Chapter 2 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.

  • Page 24: The Buttons On The Remote Control

    You can program this button to control a cable box, most RCA, GE and PROSCAN audio components, a laserdisc player, or a VCR. If you set up the Auto Tuning feature (Chapter 3), pressing the AUX button automatically tunes the TV to the correct channel.

  • Page 25: Using The Who•Input Button

    Use the WHO•INPUT button to toggle through the available input sources (VID and the current channel) and view the content from the component you have connected to the TV. 1. Press TV to place the remote in TV mode. Make sure that the content from the component is turned ON.

  • Page 26: 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 27: How To Use The Remote After You've Programmed It

    Once the remote has been programmed successfully, you are ready to use it to control your components. To operate the component: The buttons might 1. Press the component button (TV, VCR1, VCR2, DVD, AUX, or SAT•CABLE) to set the remote operate differently for to operate the component.
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  • Page 29: Chapter 3: Using The Tv's Features

    Chapter 3 Using the TV’s Features Chapter Overview: • All About the GUIDE Plus+ System • The Channel Banner • PIP (Picture-In-Picture) • Auto Tuning • Parental Controls and V-Chip Changing Entertainment. Again.

  • Page 30: About The Guide Plus+ System

    The GUIDE Plus+ 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/or VCR. You must first set up the GUIDE Plus+ Menu system in order to view this on-screen program guide (see Chapter 1 for details).

  • Page 31: Getting In & Out Of The Guide Plus+ System

    GUIDE Plus+ system. To remove the program guide from the screen, press OK, GUIDE, or CLEAR. Chapter 3 Using the TV’s Features Getting In & Out of the GUIDE Plus+ System To enter the GUIDE Plus+ system: • Press GUIDE on the remote.
  • Page 32 When highlighting the program, the following Action buttons appear: • 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+ system will automatically appear with the scheduled program highlighted and tuned in the video window.

  • Page 33: Sort

    Watch Press 1 on the remote to place a timer in the Schedule, and then follow the on-line 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.

  • Page 34: News

    2. Press MENU on the remote control to select the menu bar. 3. Use the arrows to highlight News (if MSNBC is available on your TV, it will appear in the video window). 4. Use the up and down arrows to highlight a story.

  • Page 35: Messages

    Messages menu selection Chapter 3 Using the TV’s Features To remove or change the frequency (daily, once, or weekly) of a scheduled event, access the Schedule menu from the Menu bar. 1. Press GUIDE to bring up the GUIDE Plus+ system.

  • Page 36: Channels

    Using the TV’s Features Channels menu Channels menu action buttons selection Setup The Setup menu allows you to access the GUIDE Plus+ system setup information. To access the Setup option: 1. If the Guide Plus+ system isn’t on your screen, press GUIDE on your remote control.

  • Page 37: How To Get More Information About An Advertisement Or A Program

    Off The station name isn’t displayed when you change channels. Continuous Demo Runs the GUIDE Plus+ system demonstration until it is turned off. To turn off the demonstration you must turn off the TV. Note: If you have not completed your GUIDE Plus+ system setup, these options will not be available.

  • Page 38: Channel Banner

    (the PIP picture) to appear on the screen, you must connect another component (like a satellite receiver or VCR) to the TV. You need to use audio/video cables to connect the component to the TV. Go to the connections on pages 8 or 9 for more information.
  • Page 39 To determine whether the remote control is the PIP picture or the main picture, look at the TV screen: the yellow channel number is the one you are controlling. Press CH CTRL to change which picture you’re controlling.

  • Page 40: Pip Troubleshooting

    PIP Troubleshooting • The PIP feature on this TV only works if you connect a second video source (like a VCR or satellite receiver), to your TV with audio/video cables. If you use a cable box, you may need extra equipment. Contact your cable company and/or go to page 12 for more details about a cable box connection.
  • Page 41 Channel 3/4 switch is set to channel 3. Channel 4 Component is connected to the CABLE/ANTENNA jack on the back of the TV, and you want the TV to tune to channel 4 when you press the corresponding button on the remote. Reminder: make sure the component’s Channel 3/4 switch is set to channel 4.

  • Page 42: Parental Controls And V-Chip

    TV (referred to as V-Chip) which allows you to block TV programs and movies based on violence, sex, or other content you may believe children should not view. In other words, it lets you program your TV so it won’t display certain programs.

  • Page 43: 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 OK on your remote to change the status of a TV program rating or content theme from View to Block.
  • Page 44 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 45: Blocking Specific Content Themes

    You can block programs based on their content. (Content is represented by the D, L, S, V, FV and TV-Y on your screen. See the beginning of this section for details.) When you block a content theme for a particular rating, you automatically block that content theme for higher rated programs as well.

  • Page 46: Viewing Specific Content Themes

    TV-14. 4. Press the up or down arrow button to change its status back to V. Your child would then be able to watch programs with TV-14 adult language content, but not programs with TV-PG or TV-MA language content. Note: Only the content theme status corresponding to TV-14 (L) language changes to (V) View.

  • Page 47: 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 48: Channel Block

    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 49: Chapter 4: Using The Tv's Menu System

    Chapter 4 Using the TV’s Menu System Chapter Overview: • How to Use the Different Types of Menus • Audio Menu • Picture Quality Menu • Screen Menu • Channel Menu • Time Menu Changing Entertainment. Again.

  • Page 50: How To Use Your Tv's Menu System

    Using the TV’s Menu System 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 and 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 51: 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 52: 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 53: Using Closed Captioning

    Menu Language Displays a choice list that lets you select your preferred language for the menus: English, Spanish or French. Picture Tilt (Direct View TV 31” or above) Your TV has an extra large picture tube that makes it vulnerable to the effects of the Earth’s magnetic field. You may need to adjust the picture tilt.

  • Page 54: 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.

  • Page 55: Chapter 5: Other Information

    Chapter 5 Other Information Chapter Overview: • Troubleshooting • Care and Cleaning • Front Panel Buttons • Limited Warranty • Accessory Order Form • Index Changing Entertainment. Again.

  • Page 56: Troubleshooting

    Channel may be blocked or not approved in the Parental Controls menu. • 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). Noisy stereo reception •...
  • Page 57 Record option won’t be available. Go to p. 18 for detailed instructions. • If a cable box is attached to your TV, make sure you set it up correctly in the GUIDE Plus+ Setup menus. Go to page 16-17 for detailed instructions.

  • Page 58: The Remote Control Doesn't Work

    • The PIP feature on this TV only works if you connect a second video source (like a VCR or satellite receiver), to your TV with audio/ video cables. If you use a cable box, you may need extra equipment. Contact your cable company and/or go to page 12 for more details about a cable box connection.

  • Page 59: 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 60: Rca Tv Limited Warranty

    Service Center may charge to transport your television to and from your home. • To identify your nearest Authorized RCA Television Service Center, ask your dealer, look in the Yellow Pages, or call 1- 800-336-1900.
  • Page 61 VCRs to duplicate tapes. Can also be used to connect a VCR to your TV. Cable is color-coded and shielded. Gold-Tipped cable Has RCA-type phono plugs on each end. VH83 (6-ft) Stereo VCR Dubbing Cable Triple cable that lets you connect the jacks of stereo components.
  • Page 62 US currency (made payable to Thomson Consumer Electronics, Inc.) to the following Zip: address: 2-way Signal Splitter Helps you connect a second TV or VCR. Splitter VH47 Amplified Antenna Allows you to quickly switch from the antenna signal to the cable or satellite signal without disconnecting the antenna.

  • Page 63: Index

    Cable Box 26 Satellite Receiver 26 VCR 26 Color Warmth 50 Connections TV + VCR 8 TV + VCR + Cable Box 12 TV + VCR + Satellite Receiver MENU button 22 TV Only 9 Menus Content Themes 40 Contrast 50...
  • Page 64 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. 10330 North Meridian Street Indianapolis, IN 46290 ©2000 Thomson Consumer Electronics, Inc. Trademark(s)®...

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