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GE 31GT720 User Manual

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  • Page 2 WARNING To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove RISK. O FELECTRIC cover (or back). No user-serviceable parts inside. To reduce the risk of fire or SHOCK DO NOTOPEN Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. electric shock, do not expose this TV to rain or moistgre.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Setup Interactive ..............Step 1: Unpack the IV ..............Step 2: Connect Your TV ..............TV Only ..................The Basic Connection ............... Advanced Connections ............. Step 3: Connect the G-LINK Cable ..........How to Find the Remote Control Sensor ........ Step 4: Plug in the TV ..............
  • Page 4 MenusandControl Panels ............Menus ..................Control Panels ................. Audio Menu ..................Using the Remote to Select an Audio Processor ......31 Picture Quality Menu ..............Screen Menu .................. Using Closed Captioning ............Channel Menu ................"l]me Menu ..................Features and Controls ............

  • Page 5: Interactive Setup

    Getting Started SETUP CONNECTIONS This manual is designed to get you started qSickly. The first five sections of the manual show you how to get your TV Setup Connected, run the Interactive Setup, Program the Remote, and use all of the menus, features, and controls of your...

  • Page 6: Step 1: Unpack The Iv

    Step 1: Unpack the TV Important Stand Information Make sure to locate the remote control. CAUTION: Choose the location for your TV carefully. Take precautions that the stand or other furniture on Step 2: Connect Your TV which the TV is placed is properly located (see Important Safeguards sheet) and of adequate size and There are three types of connections...

  • Page 7: The Basic Connection

    The Basic Connection The basic connection below (TV and VCR) is the most common connection and is therefore used to illustrate a single" component connection with your TV. For better sound and picture quality and multiple component connection information refer to the next section, Advanced Connections.

  • Page 8: Advanced Connections

    Advanced Connections Once you have made your connections you will need to Advanced connections give you better sound and video by program the TV to tune to the separating the audio and video signals and enabling you to correct video input channel in order connect multiple components.
  • Page 9 Sample Connections Cautions: The following are sample connection scenarios you may Position Cables to Avoid Audio Hum encounter when connecting components to your TV. Note: if you or Interference connect an S-Video cable, you must also connect an Audio/Video • Insert all cables firmly into jacks. cable to the AUDIO R and L jacks.
  • Page 10 TV, VCR Satellite Receiver CABLE, CABLE BOX, OR ANTENNA SATELLITESfGNAL to View Your Components SATELLITE RECEIVER To watch the satellite receiver in this connection, press TV to put the remote control into TV mode, then press WHO*INPUT to scroll through the video input VCR 1 channels until you tune to VID (or SVID)

  • Page 11: Step 3: Connect The G-Link Cable

    Step 3: Connect the G-LINK Cable The G-LINK cable enables the Guide Plus+ system (the on- screen guid_ that lists what shows are on TV) to work with your VCR and/or cable box. Cable Box - If your TV is connected to a cable box and you don't...

  • Page 12: Step 4: Plug In The Tv

    Step 4: Plug in the TV Plug the end into the wall outlet, matching the wide blade of the plug with the wide slot in the outlet. Be sure to insert the plug completely. Step 5: Place Batteries in Remote Remove the battery compartment cover from the back of the remote.

  • Page 13: Interactive Setup

    There's an On-Screen Setup Routine The interactive setup routine helps you through steps needed to configure the TV and set up the INTERACTIVE SETUP GUIDE Plus+ menu system: Select a menu language ¥ Search for available channels Set up the GUIDE Plus+ system Set the time Set the VCR1 channel...

  • Page 14: Using Point And Select

    Using Point and Select You only need to know one rule when using the remote to access on-screen menus and control panels: point and select. The point and select method has two steps. Point to a menu item using the MOVE arrows on the remote. To point up or down, press the up or down arrows.

  • Page 15: Selecting A Language

    Point to Begin setup now and press MENU or OK. Selecting a Language The first part of the setup routine asks you to select your _referred language for the menu system. Point to your preferred language for the menu system. Press MENU or OK to select that language.

  • Page 16: Setting Up The Guide Plus+ System

    Setting up the GUIDE Plus+ System • You can set up the GUIDE 1 Plus+ system during Interactive Setup or by The next step lets you set up the GUIDE Plus+ system to display your s_lecting the GUIDE local program listings, and control your cable box and VCR.
  • Page 17 Select YES if the cable box changed to channel 9, or NO if it did not. If you select NO, the system will try another code. If the GUIDE Plus+ system cannot recognize either your cable box or VCR after several tries, a screen stating "CaSle Box (VCR) test failed...Please consult your manual and try again"...

  • Page 18: Setting The

    Remember: Leave your cable box turned ON to download program information. Leave your VCR turned OFF to record programs. Press OK to leave the GUIDE Plus+ system setup and either return to the TV's Interactive Setup or the Main Menu. For more information about the GUIDE Plus+ system, see the section Features and Controls.

  • Page 19: Setting The Vcr1 Channel (Auto Tuning)

    Setting the VCRI Channel (Auto Tuning) The next step lets you set the VCR1 channel. When you set the VCR1 channel, you're telling the TV what channel to tune to when you press the VCR1 button on the remote. This is called auto tuning.

  • Page 20: Setting The Dvd Channel (Auto Tuning)

    Setting the DVD Channel (Auto Tuning) The next step lets you set the DVD channel. When you set the DVD channel, you're telling the TV what channel to tune to when you press the DVD button on the remote. Indicate which input you used to connect a DVD player.

  • Page 21: Labeling The Channels

    Labeling the Channels This last step in the Interactive Setup lets you edit your channel list and label your channels. (For more, see List and Labels in the Using the Menu System section.) Press MENU or OK to bring up the List and Labels control panel.

  • Page 22: What Now

    What Now? Now that you've finished the interactive setup, you can sit back, relax, and enjoy the TV. Or... Program the Remote Since you've gone this far, you can take a few minutes program the remote to control your VCR, DVD player, satellite receiver, or other components.

  • Page 23: Using The Remote

    ¥ VCRs, satellite receivers, and cable boxes. you have an RCA, GE, or PROSCAN component, you probably don't need to USING THE REMOTE program it at all. Modes of Operation Because this universal remote can control several different components (DVD player, VCR, cable box, etc.), it...

  • Page 24: Remote Buttons

    Red light that indicates the programming mode when programming the remote. Also displays when a valid remote button is pressed. When pressed, will turn on the RCA, GE, or PROSCAN component you have programmed it to control. Also turns on MENU CLEAR 02©30...

  • Page 25: Using The Who.input Button

    SAT mode, press to select available channel lists. ANTENNA Functions as TV/VCR button in VCR mode. When used with an RCA, GE, or PROSCAN satellite receiver or cable box, ANTENNA functions as a TV/receiver button in SAT.CABLE mode.

  • Page 26: Programming The Remote

    VCRs, satellite receivers and cable boxes. The remote is already programmed to control most RCA, GE and PROSCAN TVs, VCRs, DVD players, laserdisc players and satellite 'receivers. Testing the Remote To determine whether...

  • Page 27: Using The Remote To Control A Device

    Using Direct Entry Turn on the component to be programmed. Look up the brand and code number(s) for the component Modes of Operation the code list on the last page of this section, Using the Remote. Because this universal remote can Press and hold the button on the remote you want to control several different components program.
  • Page 28 ..202l 2055.2056, 2058, 2059, 2060, 2107. 21 |8 Drake ............... 5058, 5059 Teknika .....2002,2014,2021.2026,2100.2129 Jensen ............2055, 2056, 211 I GE ................5000,5001 TMK ............2013, 2024, 2047 JVC ....2009,2010,2011,2018.2058.2111.2123 General Instruments ........5060, 506 I, 5062 Toshiba ...20 t 5, 2049, 2051,2055, 2065, 2093, 2116 Kenwood ....
  • Page 29 The Menu System This section explores the menus of your TV--beginning with some informaiion on using menus and control panels. Each menu is then outlined and special features detailed to help you get the most from your TV. USING THE MENU SYSTEM ¥...

  • Page 30: Menusandcontrol Panels

    Menus and Control Panels Using the buttons on both the remote and front panel enable you to access and make changes to the menus, control panels, and choice lists. Menus and choice lists use the point and select rule to navigate, but control panels use a variety of methods to adjust features...

  • Page 31: Control Panels

    Control Panels VCRI ON.OFF c>.__..> <3 Control panels allow you to adjust the default settings on many features of your TV. You can choose a setting, enter a number, or VCRZ SAT. CABLE adjust a level such as tint or brightness. There are three types of MUTE SKiP...

  • Page 32: Audio Menu

    Press the right arrow to move to the next column, then use the digits to enter a number. When you have finished entering information, press MENU or OK. Choice Lists Choice lists are used to choose a particular setting from a list. When the choice list appears, the highlighted item is the one that is currently...

  • Page 33: Using The Remote To Select An Audio Processor

    Sound Logic Stereo Reduces the annoying blasts in volume during commercial breaks. 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 TV displays the word SAP when you tune to a program that is broadcast with SAP information.

  • Page 34: Picture Quality Menu

    Picture Quality Menu Basic Picture Controls Displays the five slider controls 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 35: Screen Menu

    Screen Menu Closed-Caption Djsplay Displays a choice list that lets you choose the way closed captioning information is shown on the screen. Off Always No captioning information is displayed. On Always Captioning information is shown always, when available. On When Sound is Muted Captioning information shown, when available, whenever the TV's sound is muted.

  • Page 36: 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...

  • Page 37: Channel Menu

    Channel Menu Lets you select the current antenna type. This option Signal Type does not appear when the GUIDE Plus+ system is set up. UI-IF/VI-IF 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.

  • Page 38: L]Me Menu

    The choices for each screen are: Not connected Choose this if you do not have a component connected to an antenna or video input on the back of the "IV, or if you don't want the "iV tQ tune to a channel when the particular component button is pressed.

  • Page 39: Features And Controls

    How to use the Features Controls ¥ This section introduces you to the features controls with which your TV is equipped. In this section, you will learn how to use: • The GUIDE Plus+ Menu system • Parental controls, including V-Chip rating limits FEATURES AND CONTROLS...

  • Page 40: Guide Plus+ Menu

    GUIDE Plus+ Menu You can access the GUIDE Plus+ menu directly by pressing GUIDE on the remote, or by pressing MENU on the remote and then selecting GUIDE Plus+ Menu. If you press MENU on the remote, you can access several other features: GUIDE Plus+ Setup Displays the GUIDE Plus+ setup screen.

  • Page 41: Getting In & Out Of The Guide Plus+ System

    Getting In & Out of the Guide Plus+ System To enter the GUIDE Plus+ system, press GUIDE on the remotel There are three ways to exit the GUIDE Plus+ system: Press OK to exit the GUIDE Plus+ system and tune to the channel highlighted in the Channel listing.

  • Page 42: Grid Guide

    Grid Guide GUIDE Plus+ screens illustrated here | are representations of what you are The Grid Guide appears each time you enter the GUIDE Plus+ likely to see. Not all channels, -menu system. It displays the current programming for each programs, and GUIDE Plus+ channel.

  • Page 43: Sort

    Sort Sort Menu The Sort Menu lets you browse programs by category. Action Buttons channel to which you are currently tuned is displayed in the video window. To sort: Press MENU on the remote to highlight the Menu bar. Use the arrows to highlight Sort.

  • Page 44: Schedule

    Schedule Schedule Menu Action Buttons The Schedule menu lets you create timers for either viewing recording programs. The GUIDE Plus+ system allows one-button recording if you have correctly positioned the G-LINK cable wands in front of your VCR. See the Setup and Connections section of this manual for more details on positioning G-LINK cable.

  • Page 45: Messages

    Messages Messages Occasionally you will receive messages regarding your GUIDE Action Buttons Plus+ system, as well as special programming information. can access these messages from the Message Menu on the Menu bar. To read messages: Messages - Menu Press MENU on the remote to select the Menu bar. Selection Use the arrows to highlight the Messages menu selection.

  • Page 46: Editor

    Editor Editor Menu Action Buttons You may customize the channel listing by enabling or disabling display of certain channels. For instance, you may disable channels that you never watch. You can restore disabled channels at a later point in time. Press GUIDE to bring up the GUIDE Plus+ system.

  • Page 47: Expanded Information

    Expanded Information To view more information about a program, advertisement special, highlight the channel listing or ad/show information and press the INFO button. Requesting more information about a particular show will also display the PlusCode programming number and the Shows on Next for that channel. Pressing INFO while highlighting an ad panel will fill the screen with any additional...

  • Page 48: Channel Marker

    Channel Marker You can program the TV to tune to a specific channel when you press the There are several indicators that may come up when you press VCR1, SAT.CABLE, DVD and VCR2 the'TV or INFO button. This display is called the Channel buttons.

  • Page 49: Parental Controls And V-Chip

    Parental Controls and V-Chip The Parental Controls menu allows you to program your TV so children cannot see certain programs, channels, or use the front panel controls. The first three choices in the Parental Controls menu involve software inside your TV (dubbed V-Chip) which allows you to "block" programs and movies based on violence,...

  • Page 50: V-Chip Tv Rating Limit

    V-Chip TV Rating Limit The V-Chip TV Rating Limit lets you decide what TV programs and cannot be viewed. To set TV programming limits: Choose Parental Controls from the Main menu. If Parental Controls have previously been locked, you must enter your password.
  • Page 51 Blocking Age-Based Ratings You can automatically block all program ratings above a of" specified age-based rating level. For example, if you only a rating to Block, the system want your child to watch programs that have a TV-G rating will automatically block higher and lower (in other words, you want the child to watch TV-G, IWhen...
  • Page 52 Viewing Age-Based Ratings Rating status field After you block age-based ratings, you have the option of changing some of the ratings back to View. Content Determine which blocked rating you want to view. status fields Use the left and right arrows to highlight the Rating Field.
  • Page 53 _tatus field Parental Controls for rating | Rating You must remember to Lock_ fields limits to take effect. Press MENU or OK to return to the menu or exit the screen. Viewing Specific Content Themes If you block specific content themes, you have the option of going back and changing some of the content...

  • Page 54: V-Chip Movie Rating Limit

    V-Chip Movie Rating Limit Set movie rating limits by blocking ratings above a specified level. Blocking Movie Ratings If you only want your child to watch movies that have a PG rating and lower (in other words, movies rated PG and G), then you could automatically block out all other movies with higher ratings: Highlight...

  • Page 55: 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. View All unrated programs are available. Block All unrated programs are not available. Don't forget to lock parental controls after you change the status of unrated program...

  • Page 56: Reference

    Troubleshooting If you experience any difficulty with your TV, check these basic remedies before calling your service technician. TV will not turn Guide comes on when I turn on TV Check to make sure it is plugged The GUIDE Plus+ system automatically comes up when you use the TV button on Check the wall receptacle (or extension...

  • Page 57: Care And Cleaning

    receiving all cable channels Sound okay, picture poor Check antenna connections. Make sure you have set up the GUIDE Plus+ menu to recognize your cable box. Select Try adjusting sharpness function GUIDE Plus+ Menu from the Main menu, then improve weak signals.

  • Page 58: Warranty

    How you get service: For screen sizes of 26" and smaller: Take your GE television to any Authorized GE Television Service Center and pick up when repairs are complete. For screens sizes larger than 26": Request home service from any Authorized GE Television Service Center, provided that your television is located within the geographic territory covered by an Authorized GE Television Service Center.
  • Page 59 What your warranty does not cover: Customer instruction. (Your Owner's Manual clearly describes how to install, adjust, and operate your television. Any additional information should be obtained from your dealer.) Installation and related adjustments. Signal reception problems not caused by your television. Damage from misuse or neglect.

  • Page 60: Accessory Information

    Accessory Information The following accessories are available from most Antenna (or cable-W) connections are made with either coaxial antenna cable or twin-lead cable. dealers and electronics supply stores in case you want Coaxial cables are shielded so they are less to position your components farther apart or need...
  • Page 61 Remote Control This is Accessory Order Form the remote control that Description came packed with your "IV. Screw-on antenna cable (3-ft) Replacements or spares VH82 $5.95 Screw-on antenna cable (6-ft) can be ordered as needed. ,j,j,_ $5.95 VH89 Push-on antenna cable (6-ft) $5.95 VH83...
  • Page 62 Placing an Order Charge your order on your VISA, MasterCard, or Discover Card by To place your order by phone, have your Visa, filling in below USE YOUR CREDIT CARD MasterCard or Discover Card ready and call the toll- VISA free number listed below.

  • Page 63: Index

    Warmth Signal Type Connections Cable TV 35 Main Menu 12 Accessories Advanced 4, 6 UHFNHF Antenna Advanced connections Basic 4, 5 Memory 35 Sleep Timer 36, 46 Menu 28 4, 6 TV and stereo VCR 7 Sort Audio Button 12 TV Only 4 GUIDE Plus+ 41 Menu...
  • 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, The following materials were used in printing this publication: q_ IHOMSON CONSUMER ELECTRONICS RECYCiFn PAPER 10330 North Meridian...

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