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- Page 1 Television User’s Guide Changing Entertainment. Again. Please read this manual before operating this product for the first time. TOCOM 15893090 Models: F27650, F32650, F36650...
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Page 2: Important Information
Power Consumption: 120V ~ 60 Hz A.C. 128W (model F27650), 142W (model F32650), 146W (model F36650) Attention: Pour éviter les chocs électriques, introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqú... -
Page 3: Introduction
Key Features Overview Your TV is equipped with features that will add to your TV viewing experience. The following information summarizes a few of these features. Chapter 3 provides more information about the rest of the TV’s features and how to use them. -
Page 4: Auto Tuning
VIDEO VPORT 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. Requirements: Set up Auto Tuning in the TV’s menu system. (Chapter 3 has details). -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
TV + VCR + DVD Player ... 9 TV + VCR ... 10 Using the VPORT Jack ... 11 Jacks on the Back of the TV ... 12 Why You Should Connect This G-LINK Cable ... 13 How to Find the Remote Sensor ... 13 Placing the G-LINK Wands ... - Page 6 Channel Block ... 44 Front Panel Block ... 45 Lock/Unlock Parental Controls ... 45 Chapter 4: Using the TV’s Menu System How to Use Your TV’s Menu System ... 48 Audio Menu ... 48 Picture Quality Menu ... 49 Screen Menu ... 50 Using Closed Captioning ...
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Page 7: Chapter 1: Connections & Setup
• Things to Consider Before You Connect • Choose Your Connection • Connections • Using the VPORT Jack • Jacks on the Back of the TV • Why You Should Connect This G-LINK Cable • Plug in the TV • Put Batteries in the Remote •... -
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 VIDEO S-VIDEO * If you connect an S-Video cable, you must connect the audio cables to the INPUT1 AUDIO R and L jacks on the back of the TV, not the INPUT2 AUDIO jacks. IN FROM ANT OUT TO TV...
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Page 11: Tv + Vcr + Dvd Player
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). Note: If your VCR has A/V input jacks, you can connect your TV to your VCR using audio/video cables for better quality. -
Page 12: Tv + Vcr
VCR (sometimes labeled OUT TO TV). B. Connect the audio/video cables. Connect audio cables (white and red) to the INPUT1 AUDIO R and L jacks on the back of the TV and to the Audio Output Jacks on the VCR (sometimes labeled OUT R L). -
Page 13: Using The Vport Jack
Connect the end of an Xbox to VPORT cable (not provided) labeled TV to the VPORT jack on the back of the TV and the other end to the corresponding jack on the back of the Xbox video game console. -
Page 14: Jacks On The Back Of The Tv
Jacks on the Back of the TV This section describes each of the jacks on the back of the TV. When connecting A/V cables, be sure to connect corresponding outputs to inputs (video to video, right audio to right audio, etc.) VPORT Go to page 11 for VPORT explanation. -
Page 15: Why You Should Connect This G-Link Cable
1. Turn off the VCR and/or cable box. 2. Hold the remote control (not the one that came with your TV, but the one that came with the cable box and/or VCR to which you’re attaching the G-LINK cable) so that it is touching the G-LINK wands front of the component. -
Page 16: Plug In The Tv
The tips in this section tell you how to access the Setup menu screens manually. Note: Pressing the TV button not only turns on the TV, but puts the remote into TV mode. “TV mode” means that the buttons on the remote control operate the TV’s functions. -
Page 17: Complete The Interactive Setup
2. Press OK to select that language. Complete Auto Channel Search The next part of the SETUP asks if you want the TV to search for all available channels. This is sometimes called “auto programming.” 1. Press OK to tell the TV to begin searching for channels. A progress report appears on the screen. - Page 18 If your TV isn’t connected to cable, highlight No and press OK (STEP 3: Configuring for a VCR appears). Go to page 18. 2. If you have a cable box connected to this TV, highlight Yes and press OK on your remote control.
- 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 Connections & Setup Step 3: Configuring for a VCR 1. If your TV is connected to a VCR, press OK (a screen appears reminding you to connect your G-LINK cable to your TV and VCR). If it is not, highlight No and press OK.
- 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.
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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. Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only. -
Page 24: The Buttons On The Remote Control
OK When a menu is on the screen, press OK to select the item that is highlighted. ON•OFF Turns the TV on and off. When the remote is in another mode (VCR, DVD, Satellite, etc.) and the remote is programmed to operate that component, you can press ON•OFF to turn the component on and off. -
Page 25: Using The Who•Input Button
CVID2, VPORT 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, DVD players, audio receivers, satellite receivers and cable boxes. The remote is already programmed to operate most RCA, GE and Proscan VCRs, DVD players, audio receivers 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, VCR, VPORT, DVD, AUX, or SAT•CABLE) to set the remote to operate differently for operate the component. -
Page 28: Vcr Codes
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, 2131, 2133 Radioshack/Realistic ... 2011, 2013, 2014, 2021, ... -
Page 29: Chapter 3: Using The Tv's Features
Chapter 3 Using the TV’s Features Chapter Overview: • About the GUIDE Plus+ System • The Channel Banner • Auto Tuning • Parental Controls and V-Chip Changing Entertainment. Again. Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only. -
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.
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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
5. If you select Record, make sure to place a blank tape in the VCR and turn it off. Note: If you have a cable box connected to your TV and VCR, tune your VCR to the cable box output channel prior to turning off the VCR. -
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 selection action buttons 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... -
Page 38: Channel Banner
VCR. How to Set Up the Auto Tuning Feature The way you set up the auto tuning feature in the TV’s menu corresponds to the component buttons on the remote and the way you have each component connected to your TV. - Page 39 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.
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Page 40: 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 41: 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 42 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.
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Page 43: 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 44: Viewing Specific Content Themes
TV-PG or TV-MA language content. Note: Only the content theme status corresponding to TV-14 (L) language changes to (V) View. Higher rated content themes, such as that for TV-MA language, do not change. Chapter 3... -
Page 45: V-Chip Movie Rating Limit
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: 1. Press MENU on the remote control (the TV MAIN MENU appears). 2. Select Parental Controls (press 6). 3. Select V-Chip Movie Rating Limit (press 2). -
Page 46: 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 47: Front Panel Block
Chapter 3 Using the TV’s Features 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 48 (This page intentionally left blank)
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Page 49: Chapter 4: Using The Tv's Menu System
Using the TV’s Menu System Chapter Overview: • How to Use Your TV’s Menu System • Audio Menu • Picture Quality Menu • Screen Menu • Using Closed Captioning • Channel Menu • Time Menu Changing Entertainment. Again. Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only. -
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: Picture Quality Menu
Second Audio Program (SAP) Plays the program’s audio in a second language, if one is available. The word SAP appears on the TV when you tune to a program that is broadcast with SAP information. SAP audio is broadcast in mono. SAP is also used to broadcast a program’s audio with descriptions of the video for the visually impaired. -
Page 52: Screen Menu
On always Captioning information is shown always, when available. On when sound is muted Captioning information is shown, when available, whenever the TV’s sound is muted. (To mute the sound, press the MUTE button.) The captioning information is not displayed when the sound is not muted. -
Page 53: 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 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
Other Information Chapter Overview: • Troubleshooting • Care and Cleaning • The Front of Your TV • Limited Warranty • Accessory Order Form • Index Changing Entertainment. Again. Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only. Chapter 5... -
Page 56: Troubleshooting
Check the wall receptacle (or extension cord) to make sure it is “live” by plugging in something else. • Something might be wrong with your remote control. Press the POWER button on the front of the TV. If the TV turns on, check the remote control solutions on page 56. - Page 57 Record option won’t be available. Go to page 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.
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Page 58: Care And Cleaning
• If using the Xbox to VPORT cable, make sure the end labeled TV is connected to the TV and the other end is connected to the Xbox video game console. No other gaming device can be connected to the TV with this cable. -
Page 59: The Front Of Your Tv
Scans down through the current channel list. When you’re using the TV’s menu system, it acts like the arrow down button on the remote control. CH ^ Scans up through the channel list. When you’re using the TV’s menu system, it acts like the arrow up button on the remote control. - Page 60 Other Information 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 screen sizes larger than 26": 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.
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Page 61: Accessory Order Form
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 S-Video Cable has multi- pin connectors on each end for connecting S-Video components to your TV. 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.
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Page 63: Index
12 Color Warmth 50 Auto Connections Channel Search 52 TV + VCR 10 Color 50 TV + VCR + DVD Player 9 Tuning 52 Content Themes 39 DVD Channel 37 Contrast 49 SAT/CABLE Channel 37 VCR Channel 37 AUX (auxiliary) button 22... - Page 64 Telefono: (55) 25 81 53 20 R.F.C. CTM-980723 KS5 EXPORTER: 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 15893090 Visit the RCA web site at www.rca.com THOMSON...