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RCA F19265 User Manual

RCA F19265 User Manual

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  • Page 2 WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or cover (or back). No user-serviceable parts inside. To reduce the risk of electric shock,do remove RISKOF ELECTRIC SHOCK electric shock, do not expose Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. DO NOT OPEN this product to rain or moisture.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    SETUP AND CONNECTIONS ............Step 1: Unpack the "IV ..............Step 2: Connect Your TV ..............TV Only ..................The Basic Connection ..............Advanced Connections .............. Back of the TV ..............Sample Connections ..............Step 3: Connect the G-LINK Cable ........... Step 4: Plug in the TV ..............
  • Page 4 V-Chip TV Rating Limit ............V-Chip Movie Rating Limit ............V-Chip Unrated Program Block ..........Channel Block ................Front Panel Block ..............Lock/Unlock Parental Controls ..........REFERENCE ..................Troubleshooting ................Care and Cleaning ................RCA Limited Warranty ..............Accessory Information ..............INDEX .....................

  • Page 5: Setup And Connections

    G E'I-I'I NG STARTE D SETUP AND CONNECTIONS This manual is designed to get you started quickly. The first five sections of the manual show you how to get your TV set up and connected, run the Interactive Setup, program the remote, and use all of the menus, features,...

  • 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 _tand or other furniture on which the TV is STEP 2: CONNECT YOUR placed is properly located (see Important Safeguards sheet) and of adequate size and strength to prevent the TV from...

  • Page 7: The Basic Connection

    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 "iV. For better sound and picture quality and muttiple component connection information refer to the next section, Advanced Connections, Cables...

  • Page 8: Advanced Connections

    ADVANCED CONNECTIONS Once you have made your connections, you will need to program the TV to tune Advanced connections give you better sound and video by separating to the correct video input channel in the audio and video signals and enabling you to connect multiple order to see and hear audio and video from a component such as a VCR or DVD...

  • Page 9: Sample Connections

    SAMPLE CONNECTIONS Cautions: Position cables to avoid audio hum The following are sample connection scenarios you may encounter or interference when connecting components to your TV. Note: if you connect an S-VIDEO cable, you must also connect an Audio/Video cable to the •...
  • Page 10 TV, VCR and Satellite Receiver CABLE, CABLE BOX, OR ANTENNA SATELLITE SIGNAL How 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 WHOolNPUT to scroll through the video input channels until you tune to VID (or SVID) input.

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

    STEP 3: CONNECT THE G-LINK CABLE The G-LINK cable enables Guide Plus+ system (the on-screen guide 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 connect the G-LINK cable, no channels will be listed in the on-screen program guide.

  • 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 BA'n'ERIES IN THE REMOTE Remove the battery compartment...

  • Page 13: Interactive Setup

    THERE'S AN ON-SCREEN SETUP ROUTINE The interactive setup routine helps you through the steps needed to configure the TV and set up the GUIDE Plus+ Gold menu system: • Select a menu language • Search for available channels INTERACTIVE SETUP •...

  • Page 14: Using Pointand Select

    USING POINTAND 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: Selectinga 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 preferred language for the menu system. Point to your preferred language for the menu system. Press MENU or OK to select that _anguage.

  • Page 16: The Guide Plus+ Gold System

    THE GUIDE Plus+ GOLD SYSTEM I You can set up the GUIDE Plus+ Gold System during Interactive Setup or by The next step lets you set up the GUIDE Plus+ Gold System to display your local selecting the GUIDE Plus+ 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+ Gold System cannot recognize either your cable box or VCR after several tries, a screen stating "Cable Box (VCR) test failed...

  • Page 18: Setting The Time

    SE'IIFING THE TIME The next step in the Interactive Setup lets you set the time of day. If your GUIDE Plus+ Gold System has not completed its first download, you need to set the time. Once the system has completed its first download, it sets the time for you automatically.

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

    SE'I-I'ING THE VCR1 CHANNEL (AUTO TUNING) The next step lets you set the VCR1 channel. Wt_en 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. Indicate which input you used to connect the VCR.

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

    Press MENU or OK to bring up the VCR2 choice list. Point to the choice that matches the way you have your second VCR connected to the TV. Press MENU or OK to continue. SE'I-FING THE DVD CHANNEL (AUTO TUNING) The next step lets you set the DVD channel.

  • Page 21: Setting The Sat/Cable Channel (Auto Tuning)

    Point to the choice that matches the way you have your DVD player connected to the TV. Press MENU or OK to continue. SETTING THE SAT/CABLE CHANNEL (AUTO TUNING) The next step lets you set the SAT/CABLE channel. When you set the SAT/CABLE channel, you're telling the TV what channel to tune to when you press the SATeCABLE button...

  • Page 22: Labeling The Channels

    LABELING THE CHANNELS rUse the CH ^ (channel up) or CH v (channel down) buttons to change channels in the Channel # field. This This last step in the Interactive Setup lets you edit your channel list and works even if you're not in the Channel # label your channels.

  • Page 23: Using The Remote

    The universal remote can be programmed to control most brands of remote controllable VCRs, satellite receivers, and cable boxes. If you have an RCA, GE, or PROSCAN component, you probably don't need to program it at all.

  • Page 24: Remote Buttons

    INFO 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 the TV if Auto Tuning is enabled. Puts the remote in AUX mode to control a device that has ©...

  • Page 25: Using The Who-Input Button

    2, then press 3. WHOoINPUT In TV mode, press to toggle through the available input sources (VID/SVID and the current channel). When using an RCA, GE, or PROSCAN satellite receiver and in SAT mode, press to select available channel lists. ANTENNA Functions as TV/VCR button in VCR 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 REMOTE To determine whether the universal remote needs to be programmed, turn a devic e ON, such as a VCR, point the remote at the VCR, and press the VCR1 button.

  • Page 27: Using The Remote To Controla Device

    Using Direct Entry Turn on the component to be programmed. Look up the brand and code number(s) for the component on the code list on the last page of this section, Using the Remote. Press and hold the button on the remote you want to program. Enter the code from the code list.
  • Page 28 5009, 504c, Quasar ............202 I, 2022, 2125 Curtis-Mathes ......2000. 2002. 2009, 2013, Regal ................5022, 503E RCA ........2000,2001,2003,2013,2021, ......... 2016, 20 IB,2021.9-022, 2024, 2115 Regency ................. 5012 2055, 2056, 20E2, 2083. 2084,2085, 2086,2087, ....Cybernex ..............2in013 Rembrandt ................

  • Page 29: Using The Menu System

    THE MENU SYSTEM This section explores the menus of your TV--beginning with some information on using menus and control panels. Each menu is then outlined and special features are detailed help you get the most from your TV. ¥ USING THE MENU SYSTEM...

  • Page 30: Menus And Control Panels

    MENUS 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, control panels use a variety of methods to adjust features...
  • Page 31 Sliders Sliders are used to make adjustments to a particular control. To use a Slider in a menu: VCRI ONtOFF Press the up or down arrow to select the slider control for the VCRZ SAT,CAStE feature you want to adjust. Press the right or left arrow to adjust the indicator line on the slider.

  • Page 32: Audio Menu

    CHOICE LISTS Choice lists are used to choose a particular setting from a list. When the choice list appears, the highlighted iter_ is the one that is currently selected, or "in use." Point to a choice on a menu and press MENU or OK to select that choice. You will then return to the previous screen.

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

    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. 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 34: Picture Quality Menu

    PICTURE QUALITY MENU Basic Picture Controls Displays the five slider controls 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 35: Screen Menu

    SCREEN MENU Closed-Caption Display 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 is 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 tets 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 applicable.

  • Page 37: Channel Menu

    CHANNEL MENU Signal Type Displays a choice list that lets you select the current antenna type. This option does not appear when the GUIDE Plus+ Gold System is set up. UHF/VHF Antenna Choose this if you are currently using an off-air antenna for TV signals.

  • Page 38: Time 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 TV, or if you don't want the TV to tune to a channel when the particular component button is pressed.

  • Page 39: Features And Controls

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

  • Page 40: Guide Plus+ Gold Menu

    GUIDE PLUS+ GOLD MENU You can access the GUIDE Plus+ Gold 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 the GUIDE Plus+ Gold System offers: GUIDE Plus+ Setup Displays the GUIDE Plus+ Gold setup screen.

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

    GE'n'ING IN & OUT OF THE GUIDE PLUS GOLD SYSTEM To enter the GUIDE Plus_ Gold System: • Press GUIDE on the remote. There are three ways to exit the GUIDE Plus+ Gold System: • Press OK to exit the GUIDE Plus+ Gold System and tune to the channel highlighted in the Channel listing.

  • Page 42: Grid Guide

    GRID GUIDE I GUIDE Plus+ Gold screens illustrated in this book are representations of what The Grid Guide appears each time you enter the GUIDE Plus+ Gold menu you are likely to see. Not all channels, programs, and GUIDE Plus+ Gold system.

  • Page 43: Sort

    When highlighting the Channel names (the left column on the Channel listing), the following Action button is available on the bar: Lock/Unlock Press 1 to lock or unlock the video window to either stay at one channel as you browse the GUIDE Plus+ Gold System (lock) or change as you browse through different channels (unlock).

  • Page 44: Schedule

    The program information window will display a confirmation when you have successfully created a timer to watch or record. If you have selected two programs to watch or record which begin at the same time or overlap, you will receive a timer conflict message.

  • Page 45: Messages

    Messages Action Buttons MESSAGES Occasionally you will receive messages regarding your GUIDE Plus+ Gold System, as well as special programming information, You can access these messages from the Message Menu on the Menu bar. Messages To read messages: Menu Selection Press MENU on the remote to select the Menu bar.
  • Page 46 Editor Menu Action Buttons While browsing the Editor menu, the following Action buttons are available on the bar: Cancel Press 1 on the remote to cancel any changes made since entering the Editor Menu. Change Press 2 on the remote to change the channel number for the highlighted channel line.
  • Page 47 TROU BLESHOOTING Troubles sometimes are caused by simple "faults" that you can correct without a service technician. Here are a few basic remedies: Program information does not download • Review your setup information and make sure it is correct. • The TV must be off to download information.

  • Page 48: Channel Marker

    CHANNEL MARKER There are several indicators that may come up when you press the TV or :_Z]Ol [_SPN INFO buttons. This display is called the Channel Marker. LOC_ 12:01 Displays the current time. CC Displayed when Closed Captioning is available on the current channel.

  • Page 49: Parental Controls And V-Chip

    PARENTAL CONTROLS AN D V-CHIP The Parental Controls menu allows you to program your TV so that 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 TV programs and movies...

  • Page 50: V-Chip Tv Rating Limit

    V-CHIP TV RATING LIMIT The V-Chip TV Rating Limit lets you decide what TV programs can 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. If they are not locked, you will get a message reminding you that your limits will...
  • Page 51 Blocking Age-Based Ratings to Block, the system will automatically You can automatically block all program ratings above a specified block higher ratings and all corresponding age-based rating level. For example, if you only want your child to I When you change the status of a rating content themes.
  • 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. Conteht Determine which blocked rating you want to view. Rating -status field Use the left and right arrows to highlight the Rating Field. fields Use the up and down arrows to select the rating whose status is Block.
  • Page 53 Rating status field • You must remember to lock Parental Controls for rating limits to take effect. Rating Content status fields 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 themes back to View (V): Determine...

  • Page 54: V-Chip Movie Rating Limit

    V-CHIP MOVIE RATING LIMIT You set movie rating limits by blocking movies rated 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.

  • 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. Note that "unrated" TV programs may include news, sports, political, religious, local and weather programs, emergency bulletins, public announcements, programs without ratings.

  • Page 56: Reference

    TROUBLESHOOTING Troubles sometimes are caused by simple "faults" that you can correct without the help of a service technician. If you experience any difficulty with your "IV, check a few basic remedies before calling your service technician. TV will not turn on •...

  • Page 57: Care And Cleaning

    Not receiving all cable channels • Make sure you have set up the GUIDE Plus+ menu to recognize your cable box. Select GUIDE Plus+ Menu from the Main menu, then select Setup from the GUIDE Plus+ menu. Choose "Yes" when asked if you have a cable box. Then select Setup from the Main menu and make sure to search for all channels when prompted.

  • Page 58: Rca Limited Warranty

    • To identify your nearest Authorized RCA Television Service Center, ask your dealer, look in the Yellow Pages, or call 1-800-336-1900. • Show the Authorized Service Center Representative your sales receipt or other evidence of purchase date or first rental.
  • Page 59 • Installation and related adjustments. • Signal reception problems not caused by your television. • Damage from misuse or neglect. • Batteries. • Customer replacement fuses. • Images burned onto the screen. • A television that has been modified or incorporated into other products or is used for institutional other commercial purposes.

  • Page 60: Accessory Information

    Screw-on Cable attaches to that have RCA-type phono connectors. the round antenna connectors (called 75-ohm F-type) on the back of your VCR or TV. The ends screw onto the connectors...
  • Page 61 Remote Control This is Accessory Order Form the remote control that Part No. Description came packed with your TV. IVH81 Screw-on antenna cable (3-ft) Replacements or spares can be ordered as needed. 5crew-on antenna cable (6-ft) VH82 $5.95 ,I .j,j.j $5.95 VH89 Push-on antenna...
  • 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, MasterCard filling in below or Discover Card ready and call the toll-free number listed YOUR CREDIT CARD below.

  • Page 63: Index

    Connections Setup 12 Sharpness Advanced 4, 6 Accessories Main Menu Basic 4, 5 Signal Type Advanced Connections 4, 6 Memory TV and Stereo VCR 7 Cable TV 35 .Age-Based Ratings Menu UHF/VHF Antenna 35 TV Only 4 Audio TV, VCR and Satellite Receiver 8 Button Sleep Timer Audio/Video Cables 7...
  • Page 64 Please do not send any products to the _ndianapolis 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: g,_ THOMSON CONSUMER ELECTRONICS R ECY_y_LLLLL_ PAPER 10330 North Meridian...

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