RCA F25424TX51AC5 User Manual

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  • Page 1 Television User's Guude Changing Entertainment. Again.
  • Page 2 WARNING To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove kVlVl-qN_I1_ [_ To reduce the risk of fire or cover (or back). No user serviceable parts inside. RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK electric shock, do not expose Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.
  • Page 3: Key Features Overview

    Intr@duct @n Key Features Overview Your TV is equipped with features that will ad to your TV watching experience. The following information summarizes a few of these features. Chapter 2 provides more information about rest of the TV's features and how to use them.
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  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Introduction Key Features Overview ....................On-screen Program Guide ..................V-Chip: Parental Controls ................... 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 How to Use the Different Types of Menus and Control Panels ........Menus ........................Control Panels ......................Picture Quality Menu ..................... Screen Menu ........................Using Closed Captioning ....................Channel Menu ......................... Time Menu ........................Chapter 4: Other Information Troubleshooting ......................Care and Cleaning ......................RCA TV Limited Warranty ....................Index ..........................
  • Page 7 Connections & Setup Chapter Overview: • Things to Consider Before You Connect • Choose Your Connection • Connections • The Front of Your TV • Why You Should Connect This G-LINK Cable • Plug in theTV • Put Batteries in the Remote How to Use the Remote Control to Complete...
  • Page 8: Things To Consider Before You Connect

    C@nn ct @ns N tup Things to Consider Before You Connect Protect Against Power Surges • Connect all components before you plug any of their 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

    C@nn cti@ns S tup 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. Go to... Cables Connection Components Needed...
  • Page 10: Tv + Vcr

    C@nn ct @ns S tup TV (back panel) CARLE/ G-LINK VIDEO AUDIO IN FROM ANT From Cable, Cable Box, or Antenna Connection: TV + VCR Connect your TV to your VCR 1° 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).
  • Page 11: Connection: Tv Only

    C@nn ct @ns N tup TV (back panel) CABLE/ G-LINK Cable or Antenna Connection: TV Only 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 C@nn_ct_@ns S_tup SMELLITE RECEIVER From Cableor Antenna IN FROMANT CH3[i] CH4U SATELLITE OUTTOTV VIDEO S-VIDEO Satellite Signal VIDEO AUDIO 0 °UTO OUTTO TV TV (back panel) G-LINK ANTENNA Chapter...
  • Page 13: Connection: Tv + Vcr + Satellite Receiver

    C@nn ct @ns N tup Connection: TV + VCR + Satellite Receiver Connect coaxial cables to the Satellite Receiver A. Connect the coaxial cable from your cable outlet, cable box, or antenna to the Input Jack on your satellite receiver (sometimes labeled IN FROM ANT).
  • Page 14: The Front Of Your Tv

    C@nn ct @ns S tup The Front of Your TV Front Panel If you cannot locate your remote you can use the front panel of your TV to operate many of the TV's features. MENU Brings up the Main menu. When in the menu system, it selects highlighted items.
  • Page 15: Why You Should Connect This G-Link Cable

    C@nn ct @ns N tup Why You Should Connect This G-LINK Cable The G-LINK cable enables the GUIDE Plus+ system (the on-screen interactive program guide) to work with 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...
  • Page 16 C@nn_ct_@ns N_tup Plug in the TV Plug the end of the power cord into the wall outlet. Match the wide [)lade of the plug with the wide slot in the outlet. Insert the plug completely into the outlet. Put Batteries in the Remote Remove the battery...
  • Page 17: Complete The Interactive Setup

    C@nn cti@ns N tup 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 the TV asks you questions, To access the setup menus manually, answer, and the TV makes the appropriate adjustments.
  • Page 18 C@nn cti@ns S tup Step 1: Identifying Your TV's Location If your country is highlighted, press OK on the remote control. If your country isn't highlighted, press the up or down arrow button on the remote control to highlight your country and press OK. Use the number buttons on your remote...
  • Page 19 C@nn ¢ti@ns S tup Highlight channel to which have to tune your TV in order to see cable programming, press (a screen appears reminding connect your G-LINK cable to your TV and cable box). Note: Channel 03 is lhe most common. Highlight your brand of cable box, and press OK.
  • Page 20 C@nn cti@ns S tup Step 3: Configuring for a VCR If your TV is connected to a VCR, press OK. If it is not, highlight No and press OK (a screen appears reminding you to connect your G-LINK cable to your TV and VCR). Use the up and down arrow buttons to highlight the brand of your VCR that is connected to the TV.
  • Page 21: What To Expect

    C@nn cti@ns S tup Note: If the GUIDE I)lus+ system can't locale the correct codeJbr the VCR, a list (),/'troubleshooting instmtclions appears to helpyou beJ'oreyou try again. Leave your cable box turned ON to download program information. • Try VCR configuration again: repeat VCR selup.
  • Page 22: The Buttons On The Remote Control

    C@nn@ct @ns N@tup The Buttons on the Remote Control 0-9 (Number buttons) Enter channel numbers and time settings directly through the remote control. To enter a two-digit channel, press the two digits. To enter a three-digit channel, press hold the first digit for two seconds until two dashes appear to the...
  • Page 23: Chapter 2: Using The Tv's Features

    Using the TV's Features Chapter Overview: • All About the GUIDE Plus+ System The Channel Banner • Parental Controls and V-Chip Changing Entertainment. Again.
  • Page 24: About The Guide Plus+ System

    Using Action Video Program Menu About the GUIDE Plus+ System buttons window information options 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 VCR.
  • Page 25: 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 26 Using Grid Guide Action Buttons Grid guide Grid guide menu action buttons Action buttons will change according to where you are in the GUIDE Plus+ selection system. Be sure to look at the action bar before pressing the command numbers. When highlighting the program, the following Action buttons appear: Watch...
  • Page 27: Sort

    Os ng Sort Sort menu selection The Sort menu lets you browse programs by category. The channel to which you are currently tuned is displayed in the video window. To Sort: If the GUIDE Plus+ system isn't on your screen, press GUIDE on your...
  • Page 28: News

    Using 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 the Menu...
  • Page 29: Messages

    Using To remove or 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 menu selection.
  • Page 30: Channels

    Using 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 31: How To Get More Information About An Advertisement Or A Program

    Using How to Get More Information About an Advertisement or a Program To find out more information about a program, advertisement or special, use the left arrow button to highlight the channel listing or promotional information box. Requesting more information about a particular show displays the PlusCode programming number...
  • Page 32: Channel Banner

    Using Channel Banner There are several indicators that might appear when you press the TV or INFO buttons on the remote. This display is called the Channel Banner. The following list describes the items on the Channel Banner screen (left to right and top to bottom).
  • Page 33: How V-Chip Works

    Using How V-Chip Works When turned "on," the V-Chip software reads a code that most broadcasters send with programs. That code tells the software the program's age-based rating (TV-MA, TV-14, etc.) and content themes [(Violence (V), Adult Language {L), etc.)]. If you have blocked the rating and/or content...
  • Page 34: V-Chip Tv Rating Limit

    Using V-Chip TV Rating Limit The V-Chip TVRating Limit lets you decide which 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 not be...
  • Page 35 Using Blocking Age-Based Ratings Rating Rating Content field status field status fields You can automatically block all program ratings above a specified age-based rating level. 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 36: Blocking Specific Content Themes

    Using Rating Rating Content Viewing Age-Based Ratings field status field status fields After you block age-based ratings, you have the option of changing some of the ratings back to View. Determine which blocked rating you want to view. Use the up and down arrow buttons to select the rating with a status of Block.
  • Page 37: Viewing Specific Content Themes

    Using Press the right arrow button to move the highlight to the field corresponding with the content theme you want to [)lock out. Press the up or down arrow button to change content status from Vto B. All higher ratings' content theme will automatically change to B.
  • Page 38 Using Blocking Movie Ratings Rating field Rating 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 [)lock out all other movies with higher ratings. To [)lock movies: Highlight the Rating field and press the up and down arrow buttons to find...
  • Page 39: V-Chip Unrated Program Block

    Using V-Chip Unrated Program Block Selecting this option lets you decide if programs that the V-Chip recognizes "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 40: Lock/Unlock Parental Controls

    Using Lock/Unlock Parental Controls Selecting this option lets you lock and unlock parental controls settings using a password. If you do not lock parental controls, none of the settings for V-Chip, Channel Block, or Front Panel Block will take effect. If you forget your password, simultaneously press and hold MENU on the...
  • Page 41: Chapter 3: Using The Tv's Menu System

    Using the TV's Menu System Chapter Overview: • How to Use the Different Types of Menus and Control Panels • Picture Quality Menu • Screen Menu • Channel Menu • Time Menu Changing Entertainment. Again.
  • Page 42: How To Use The Different Types Of Menus And Control Panels

    Us n@ How to Use the Different Types of Menus and Control Panels The TV's menu system has three types of screens: menus, control panels, and choice lists. You use the buttons on the remote or the front panel to access the menu system and make changes to the settings.
  • Page 43 Using Sliders Sliders are used to make adjustments to a particular control. To use a Slider in a menu: Press the up or down arrow button to select the slider control for the feature you want to adjust. Press the right or left arrow button to adjust the indicator line on the slider. Numeric Entry A numeric entry control panel is used to enter numbers or letters.
  • Page 44: Picture Quality Menu

    Using 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 45: Using Closed Captioning

    Using 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...
  • Page 46: Channel Menu

    U++ng 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+ system is set up. UHF/VHFAntenna Choose this if you are currently using an off-air antenna for TV signals.
  • Page 47: Chapter 4: Other Information

    Other Information Chapter Overview: • Troubleshooting • Care and Cleaning • Limited Warranty • Accessory Order Form • Index Changing Entertainment. Again.
  • Page 48: Troubleshooting

    Oth r Inf@r at @n Troubleshooting Most problems you encounter with your TV you can correct by consulting the Troubleshooting list that follows. TV Problems TV won't turn on • Press the POWER button. • Make sure the TV is plugged in. •...
  • Page 49 Other Inf@r at @n Troubleshooting No picture, no sound but TV is on • Maybe the cable/air setting is set to the wrong position. Select GUIDE tqus+ Menu from the Main menu, select the Setup option, and provide the correct information on the following screens.
  • Page 50 Oth r Inf@r at @n Scheduled Watch or Record doesn't occur • Check Schedule for timer conflicts. Go to page 44 for instructions. • Make sure the wands of the G-LINK cable are placed in front of the remote sensor(s) on the component(s). •...
  • Page 51: Care And Cleaning

    This damage is not covered by your warranty. Extended viewing of channels displaying these images should be avoided. RCA TV Limited Warranty What your warranty covers: • Any defect in materials or workmanship. For how long after your purchase: •...
  • Page 52 Oth r Inf@r at @n What your warranty does not cover: • Customer instruction. (Your Owner's Manual clearly describes how to install, adjust, and operate your television. additional information should be obtained from your dealer). • Installation and related adjustments. •...
  • Page 53 VCRs to duplicate tapes. Can also he used to connect a VCR toyour Cable is colo,_coded and shielded. Gold-Tipped cable Has RCA-{ype phono plugs on each end. VH83 (6-ft) Stereo VCR Dubbing Cable THple cable that lets you Prices are subject to change without notice.
  • Page 54 @th@r Inf@r_at_@n 2-way Signal Splitter Charge your order on your VISA, MasterCard, or Discover Card by He_s you connect a second filling in below or VCR. USE YOUR CREDIT CARD Splitter VH47 IMPORTANT: Copy complete account number from your VISA card 7-1---V-_7-1---7-11 I I IV-l---V-1 Amplified Antenna...
  • Page 55: Index

    Other Inf@r at @n Index Time 44 Contrast MENU button Control Panels UHF/VHF Antenna Menus Unlock, Parental Controls GUIDE Plus+ system setup Messages menu DemoPin 6, 8, 9, 11 MUTE button V-Chip Accessories Age-Based Ratings 31 Advanced connections Finding the sensor News menu Blocking Movies 35 Age-Based...
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  • 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 THOMSON CONSUMER ELECTRONICS printing this publication: 10330 North Meridian Street Indianapolis,...

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