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RCA F32649 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

    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 Introduction (This page intentionally left blank)

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Choose Your Connection ... 7 Connection: TV + VCR ... 8 Connection: TV Only ... 9 Connection: TV + VCR + Satellite Receiver ... 11 The Front of Your TV ... 12 Jacks on the Back of Your TV ... 13 Why You Should Connect This G-LINK Cable ...
  • Page 6 Picture Quality Menu ... 49 Screen Menu ... 50 Using Closed Captioning ... 50 Channel Menu ... 51 Time Menu ... 52 Chapter 5: Other Information Troubleshooting ... 54 Care and Cleaning ... 57 RCA TV Limited Warranty ... 58 Index ... 59...

  • Page 7: Chapter 1: Connections & Setup

    • Things to Consider Before You Connect • Choose Your Connection • Connections • The Front of Your TV • Jacks on the Back of Your 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: 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

    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 Connections & Setup SATELLITE RECEIVER IN FROM ANT VIDEO S-VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO TV (back panel) AUDIO VIDEO L / MONO G-LINK OUT TO TV SATELLITE Satellite Signal IN FROM ANT OUT TO TV CABLE/ ANTENNA S-VIDEO Chapter 1...

  • 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: The Front Of Your Tv

    The Front of Your TV Front Panel If you can’t find your remote control you can use the buttons on your TV to operate many of the TV’s features. MENU Brings up the TV MAIN MENU. When in the menu system, it selects highlighted items.

  • Page 15: Jacks On The Back Of Your Tv

    The picture of your TV’s back panel describes the jacks on the back of your TV and what types of components that you can connect to these jacks. When connecting, make sure you connect Output jacks to Input jacks, Video to Video, Right Audio to Right Audio, etc.

  • Page 16: 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 17: 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 18: 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 19: The Guide Plus+ System Setup

    The GUIDE Plus+ System Setup The GUIDE Plus+ system is an on-screen interactive program guide that lists what shows are on TV in your area. In order to receive program listings, you need to complete the following steps. The G-LINK cable must be connected to the back of your TV, and the wands must be placed in front of the remote sensor of the cable box and/or VCR in order for the GUIDE Plus+ system to work (go back to p.
  • Page 20 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 21 If your cable box didn’t change to channel 09 or turned itself off, you have two choices: No and Test this code again. Test this code again: If you think the TV, the cable box, or any of the remote controls might have been touched or bumped during the test, highlight Test this code again and press OK (the GUIDE Plus+ system runs the same set of codes).
  • Page 22 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 23 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 24: 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 25: 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 26: 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 27: 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 28: 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 29: 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 31: 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 • Auto Tuning • Parental Controls and V-Chip Changing Entertainment. Again.

  • Page 32: 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 33: 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 34 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 35: 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 36: 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 37: 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 38: 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 39: 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 40: 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 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 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 48: V-Chip Unrated Program Block

    Note: If you have a digital cable box channels 126-999 can be blocked but will not be removable from your scan list. 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: •...

  • 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: Picture Quality Menu

    Eliminates the need to constantly adjust volume control. 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.

  • Page 52: Screen Menu

    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 53: 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 54: Time Menu

    The TV can store up to 27 labels in memory. Auto Tuning Displays a choice list that lets you set up the TV to automatically tune to the correct input channel when you press a component button (VCR1, DVD, VCR2, or SAT•CABLE) on the remote.

  • Page 55: Chapter 5: Other Information

    Chapter 5 Other Information Chapter Overview: • Troubleshooting • Care and Cleaning • The Front of Your TV • Limited Warranty • Accessory Order Form • Index Changing Entertainment. Again.

  • 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 p. 54.
  • Page 57 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 58: The Remote Control Doesn't Work

    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 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

    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.

  • Page 61: Index

    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 Cable Box 28 Chapter 5 Satellite Receiver 28 VCR 28 Color Warmth 50 Connections TV + VCR 8 TV + VCR + Satellite Receiver Content Themes 40 Contrast 49 MENU button 24 Demo Pin 6, 8, 9, 11 Menus button 24...
  • 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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