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  • Page 1 Tele tsto User's Changing Entertainment.
  • Page 2 WARNING To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove To reduce the risk of fire or cover (or back). No user serviceable parts inside. electric shock, do not expose Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. this TV to rain or moisture. This symbol indicates This symbol indicates "dangerous...

  • Page 3: Key Features Overview

    Key Features Overview Your "IV is equipped with features that will add to your TV viewing experience. "II_e following intSrmation summarizes a l)w of these features. Chapter 3 provides more information about the rest of the TV's features and how to use them. On-screen Program Guide...

  • Page 4: V-Chip: Parental Controls

    V-Chip: Parental Controls Description: You can block programs and movies by content, age-based ratings, and/or movie ratings. Requirements: • Set up the Parerzlal Controls menu in the "l_'s main menu (Chapter has details). • "Ilae broadcasters must use the rating system when they send the program your "IV in order for your TV to block the program.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    3Pab|e of Contents Introduction Key Features Overview ....................On-screen Program Guide ..................PIP (Picture-in-Picture) ....................V-Chip: Parental Controls ................... Auto Tuning ........................ Chapter 1: Connections & Setup Things to Consider Before You Connect ................. Protect Against Power Surges ................... Protect Components from Overheating ..............Position Cables Properly to Avoid Audio Interference ..........
  • Page 6 Audio Menu ........................Picture Quality Menu ..................... Screen Menu ........................Using Closed Captioning ....................Channel Menu ......................... Time Menu ........................Chapter 5: Other Information Troubleshooting ......................Care and Cleanim ......................Front Panel ........................RCA TV Limited Warranty ....................Index ..........................

  • Page 7: Chapter 1: Connections & Setup

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

  • Page 8: Things To Consider Before You Connect

    ¢onnectiQns Setup Things to Consider Before You Connect Protect Against Power Surges • Connect all components before you plug any of |heir power cords into the wall outlet. • Turn off the TV and/or component before you connect or disconnect any cables.

  • Page 9: Choose Your Connection

    ¢onnectiQns Setup Choose Your Connection There are several ways to connect your TV. Please use the following chart to determine which connection is best for you. Proceed to the appropriate page and connect your TV. Components Cables Connection Go to... Needed Title Cables Needed...

  • Page 10: Connection: Tv + Vcr

    Connections Setup TV (back panel) VIDEO AUDIO L/MONOI 0 "0 0 You need to connect your VCR to your TV From C able or Allle[l[I R with audio/video cables in order for Picture- In-Picture (PIP) to work (see picture above). Connection: TV + VCR Connect...

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

    ¢onnectiQns Setup TV(backpanel) From Cable orAntenna PIP (Picture-In-Picture) won't work if you use this connection. You must connect a VCR to your TV with audio/video cables in order for PIP to work. Connection: TV Only (No PIP) Connect the TV to your cable or antenna Connect the coaxial cable from your cable or antenna to the CABLE/ANTENNA jack on the back of your TV.
  • Page 12 ¢onnectiQns Setup SATELLITERECEIVER From Cable or Antenna Satellite Signal TV (back panel) VIDEO L/MONa G_LIHK CABLE/ ANTENNA 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. Chapter...

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

    ¢onnectiQns Setup Connection: TV + VCR + Satellite Receiver Connect your Satellite Receiver to your A. Connect the audio/video cables. Connect the audio cables (white and red) to the AUDIO IN jacks on the back of the TV (R and L/MONO) and to lhe Audio Output Jacks on lhe Satellite Receiver.

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

    Connections Setup SIGNAL SPLITTER From Cable Line CABLE BOX Note: The GUIDE Plus+ system _ One- Tbuch VCR Recordi_ feature is not available with this connection. If you want to use the One-Touch VCR Recording feature with your cable box, you must use the 7Y and VCR connection on page 8.

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

    ¢onnectiQns g_ Setup Why You Should Connect This G-LINK Cable "II_e G-LINK cable enables the GUIDE Plus+ system (the on-screen interactive program guide) to work wid_ your 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 Connections g_ Setup Plug in the TV Plug the end of the power cord into the wall outlet. Match the wide blade of the plug with the wide slot in the outlet. Insert lhe plug completely into the outlet. Put Batteries in the Remote Remove the battery compamnent cover on the remote.

  • Page 17: Complete The Interactive Setup

    ¢onnectiQns Setup Complete the Interactive Setup The menu system in your TV allows the TV's features to work properly. In this book, we call it the "interactive setup" because/he "IV asks you questions, TO access the setup answer, and the TV makes the appropriate adjustments.
  • Page 18 Step 1: Identifying Your TV's Location If your country is highlighted, press OK on the remote con_ol. If your country isn't highlighted, press the up or down arrow button on the remote con_ol to highlight your country and press OK. Use the number buttons on your remote to enter your zip code.
  • Page 19 Highlight lhe channel to which you have to rune your "IV in order to see cable programming, and press OK (a screen appeai:s reminding you to connect your G-LINK cable to your TV and cable box). Notes: Channel 03 is the most common. Choose Video l/AUX if your cable box is connected to your 737with audio/video...
  • Page 20 Step 3: Configuring for a VCR If your "IV is connected to a VCR, press OK. If it is not, highlight No and press OK (a screen will appear reminding to connect your G-LINK cable to your "IV and VCR.). Use the up and down arrow buttons to highlight the brand of your VCR that is connected to the "lV and press OK.
  • Page 21 Note: If the GUIDE Plus+ system can't locate the correct code for the VCR, a list of troubleshooting instructions appeam to help you before you trF Leave your cable box turned ON to again. download program information. • 7_F VCR configuration again: repeat VCR setup.

  • Page 22: What To Expect

    Connections Setup What to Expect "II_e next time you turn on your TV, lhe GUIDE Plus+ system will appear on the screen. "II_e following examples explain what you might see: • If all of the program intormation has been sent to your "IV, the GUIDE Plus+ system appears with all of your "IV program listings.
  • Page 23 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 • 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...

  • Page 25: Using The Who=Input Button

    PIP window. This feature only PLAY If you're operating a VCR or DVD Player, plays the disc or videotape. works with most RCA, GE and PROSCAN REC.VCR+ When lhe GUIDE Plus+ program guide is on the screen, press KEC.VCR+ to program products.

  • Page 26: Programming The Remote To Operate Other Components

    VCRs, satellite receivens and cable boxes. "I]_e remote is already programmed to operate most RCA, GE and PROSCAN TVs, VCRs, DVD players, laserdisc players and satellite receivers. Find Out If You Need to Program the Remote To determine whether the universal remote needs to be programmed,...

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

    Using Rein@re Using Direct Entry Tm'n on the component you want |he remote to operate. Look up the brand and code number(s) for the component on the code list on page Press and hold the component button that corresponds to the component you want tlle remote...
  • Page 28 5(133, 5034 CCE ..............2027, 2061 Pulsar ................. 5026 Quarter ............... 201 t Citizen 2013, 2014, 2015, 20t6, 2017, 2018,2019,2027 RCA ............5047, 5049, 5052 Quartz ................. 20t t Colortyme ..............2009 Quasar ............ 2021. 2022, 2125 Realistic ............5009, 5049 Colt ................

  • Page 29: Chapter 3: Using The Tv's Features

    ChaDt÷r 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

    Video Action Program Menu About the GUIDE Plus+ System window buttons information options "II_eGUIDE Plus+ system is an interactive on-screen program guide lhat lists "IV schedules for your area and allows your "1_ direct control of a cable box and/or VCR.

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

    Using Getting In & Out of the GUIDE Plus+ System To enter the GUIDE Plus+ system: • Press GUIDE on the remote. • Press and hold MENU for 2 seconds on the front panel. To exit the GUIDE Plus+ system: •...
  • Page 32 Grid guide Grid guide Grid Guide Action Buttons menu action buttons A_ion buttons will change accoMing to where you are in the GUIDE Plus+ selection system. Be sure to look at the action bar before pressing command numbers. When highlighting the program, the following Action...

  • Page 33: Sort

    Using Sort Sort menu selection "II_e Sort menu lets you browse programs by category. "II_e channel to which you are currently tuned is displayed in the video window. To So11: If the GUIDE Plus+ system isn't on your screen, press GUIDE on your remote control.

  • Page 34: News

    News News menu News menu action buttons selection The News menu lets you browse current news stories by headline. If the GUIDE Plus+ system isn't on your screen, press GUIDE on your remote control. Press MENU on the remote control to select tlle menu bai: Use the arrows to highlight Neuz_ (if MSNBC is available on your TV, il will appear in the video window).

  • Page 35: Messages

    Using To remove o1"change the frequency (daily, once, or weekly) of a scheduled event, access the Schedule menu from the Menu bar. Press GUIDE to bring up the GUIDE Plus+ system. Press MENU on the remote to select the Menu bar. Use the arrows to highlight the Schedule...

  • Page 36: Channels

    Channels Channels menu Channels menu action buttons selection You can customize the channel listing by enabling or disabling the 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. 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

    Using How to Get More Information About Advertisement or a Program To find out morn int_rmation about a program, adw:rtisement or special, use the left arrow button to highlight the channel listing or promotional information box. Requesting more information about a particular show displays...

  • Page 38: Channel Banner

    Channel Banner There are several indicators lhat might appear when you press lhe TV or INFO buttons on llle remote. "II_isdisplay is called lhe Channel Banner. "II_e following list describes the items on the Channel Banner screen (left to right and top to bottom).
  • Page 39 Using Turn on the VCR. Picture If lhe picture gets fuzzy, press lhe "IW/VCR button on the VCR. To see a different picture in lhe PIP window: Picture Press the "IWbutlon on the remote control. from Press the WHO*INPUT button on the remote unlil you see the picture lhat's coming from the VCR (PIP VII) appeai:s on the screen).

  • Page 40: Pip Troubleshooting

    TV(backpa_l) PIP Troubleshooting The PIP fbature 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 41 Using Choose which channel you would like to set: Set VCR 1 Channel Displays a list that lets you set up the channel that the "IV tunes to when you press the VCR1 button on the remote. Set VCR 2 Channel Displays a list that lets you set up the channel that the "IV tunes to when you press the VCR2 button.

  • Page 42: Parental Controls And V-Chip

    Parental Controls and V-Chip The Parental Controls menu allows you to program your "IV so lhat 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 "IV (refeiTed to as V-Chip) which allows you to block "IV programs movies based on violence, sex, or olher content you may believe children should not view.

  • Page 43: V-Chip Tv Rating Limit

    Using Age-Based Rating Description and Content Themes for Age-Based Ratings TV MA Mature Audience only. Specifically designed to be viewed by adults and may be unst,ital,le for children " under 17. It contains one or more of the following content themes: crude indecen_ language (L), explicit sexual activi/y (S), or graphic violence...
  • Page 44 The V-Chip Rating Limit Screen The following is an example of where i_ems are located within the Rating Limi_ screen. Rating Status Field Lets you select whether the ,status of the age_based rating limit to the Icf_ is View or Block. Content Themes iJsts content...

  • Page 45: Blocking Specific Content Themes

    Using Press the fight arrow button to move the yellow highlight to the Hierarchy of Age.Based Ratings Status field. Press the up or down arrow button to toggle between View and Block. "II_e TV=MA Mature Audience Only status for lhe rating listed to the let't and all higher ratings automatically TV-14 Parents Strongly Cautioned...

  • Page 46: Viewing Specific Content Themes

    To block program content: Rating Rating Content field status field themes Determine the lowest level of content you don't want the child to watch. Use the up and down arrow buttons on lhe remote to scroll through the age-based ratings until the rating thal corresponds wilh the lowest content you do not want the child to watch appears.

  • Page 47: V-Chip Unrated Program Block

    Os ng Rating Rating field Blocking Movie Ratings status field 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 wilh higher ratings. To block movies: Highlight tile Rati*_q field and press...

  • Page 48: Channel Block

    Channel Block Selecting lhis option lets you decide what channels can be viewed. View Makes lhe selected channel viewable. B/ock "II_e l¥ont panel and remote control CH (channel) buttons will tune only to channels lhal you have marked as View. The remote will still tune to lhe blocked channel if you use lhe digits to access the channel, but the channel will be blocked.

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

    ChaDt÷r 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

    How to Use Your TV's Menu System You use lhe buttons on the remote or dm front of your TV to access the menu system and make changes to the settings. "II_e following pages explain how to use the different types of menus to adiust the features of your TV.

  • Page 51: Audio Menu

    Using Syste Audio Menu Mute Press OK to reduce the TV's volume to its minimum level. Press OK again to restore the volume. Tone Controls Displays the slider controls for adiusting the TV's treble, bass and balance. P_ocessor Audio Displays a choice list of available audio modes, which control the way the sound comes through your speakers.

  • Page 52: Picture Quality Menu

    Picture Quality Menu Basic Picture Controls Displays the five slider controls for adiusting the way the picture looks. Contrast Adiusts the difference between the light and dark areas the picture. Color Adjusts the richness of tlle color. Tint Adjusts llle balance between the red and green levels.

  • Page 53: Using Closed Captioning

    Using Syste Alternate with PIP button Captioning intormation is shown, when available, when you press the PIP button on the remote with the PIP window on the screen. PIP Closed-Caption Mode Displays a choice list that lets you choose which PIP closed- captioning mode you want to use to display PIP closed-captioning intormation.

  • Page 54: Channel Menu

    Channel Menu Signal Type Displays a choice list that lets you select the current antenna type. This option does not appear when tlle GUIDE Plus+ system is set up. UHF/VHFAntenna Choose this if you are currently using an off-air antenna for "1_ signals.

  • Page 55: Chapter 5: Other Information

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

  • Page 56: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Most problems you encounter wilh your "IV you can correct by consulting lhe Troubleshooting list that follows. TV Problems TV won't turn Press the TV button. Make sure the TV is plugged in. Check the ,,vail receptacle (or extension cord) to make sure it is "live" by plugging in something else.
  • Page 57 Jnf@rmatJ@n Troubleshooting No picture, no sound but TV is on Maybe the cable/air setting is set to the wrong position. Select G_I_ Plus+ Menu _om the Main menu, select the Setup option, and provide the correct information on the following screens. Go to pages 16-17 fbr detailed instructions.
  • Page 58 The Remote Control Doesn't Work Something might be between the remote and the remote sensor on the component. Make sure there is a clear path. Maybe the remote isn't aimed directly al the component (TV or VCR) that you're tlTing to operate.

  • Page 59: Care And Cleanim

    Jnf@rmatJ@n Care and Cleaning CAUTION: Turn OFF your TV before cleaning. You can clean the "IV as required, using a soft lint-free cloth. Be sure to occasionally dust the ventilaHon slots in the cabinet to help assure adequate ventilation. TV's screen be cleaned with a soft,...

  • 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 Jnf@rmatJ@n Screw-on Cable attaches Accessory Order Form the rotated antenna co!_nectors (called 75-ohm F-t3pe)on the hack of your Description VCR or TV The ends screw Screw-on antenna cable (3-ft) VH81 (340 onto the connecto*_" fi)r a see*ere connection. $5.95 Screw-on antenna cable (6-ft) VH82 VH82 (640...
  • Page 62 2-way Signal Splitter Charge your order on your VISA, MasterCard, or Discover Card by Helps connect a second filling in below or VCR. YOUR CREDIT CARD VISA Splitter VH47 IMPORTANT: Copy complete account number from your VISA card Amplified Anteana Allows you to quicl_{I'._witch Mycardexpires: fi'om...

  • Page 63: Index

    index Code list menu Language Cable Box 26 time Messages Accessories Satellite Receiver Screen Menu News Advanced connections 11, 12 VCR 26 Picture Quality Second Audio Program (SAP) Age-Based Ra_ings 40 Color Warmth Schedule ANTENNA button Connections Screen Arrow buttons TV + VCR 8 DVD Channel Setup...
  • 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 _ "n.IOMSONCONSUMER ELECTRONICS printing this publication: 10330 North Meridian Street Indianapolis,...

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