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Television User's Guide Changmg Entertainment.
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Registration Please fill out the product registration card (packed separately] and return it immediately. For US. customers: Your RCA Consumer Electronics product may also be registered at www.rca.com/ productregistration. Registering this product allows us to contact you if needed. Product...
Tabte of Contents Chapter Setup 1: Connections & Things to Consider Before You Connect ............... Protect Against Power Surges ................Protect Components from Overheating ............Position Cables Properly to Avoid Audio Interference ........Important Stand and Base Safety Information ..........Use Indirect Light ....................
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Yable of Contents Canadian French V-Chip Rating System ............USA V-Chip TV Rating Limit ................Blocking Specific Content Themes ..............Viewing Specific Content Themes ..............Blocking Canadian V-Chip Ratings ..............V-Chip Movie Rating Limit ................V-Chip Exempt Program Block ................. KidPass ......................
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 I1/and/or component before you connect or disconnect any cables. • Make sure aH antennas and cables are properly grounded, Refer to the Important Safety Instructions packed separate]y.
Connections Set p TV (back panel) o°,00 VIDEO gUDIO or Ant_nfla TV + DVD + VCR Connect your DVD Player to your 1V. A. Connect the audio (white and red) cables to the R and L/MONO AUDIO jacks on the back of the TV and to the Audio Output jacks on the DVD player.
Connections Setup Explanation of .lacks This section describes the jacks you can use to make connections, Thereare several ways to connect components to your IV, IV ANT Lets you connect a coaxial cable to receive the signal from the antenna, cable, cable box, or if using the example on page 4, a VCR, VIDEO I VIDEO, AUDIO R and L/MONO...
Connections Setup Front Panel Buttons If you cannot locate your remote, you can use the front panel buttons of your TV to operate many of the _/'s features. MENU/OK Brings up the Main menu. In the menu system, it selects highlighted items.
Connections Setup Turn on the TV Press IV on the remote, or press POWER on the Ivs front panel. Note: Pressinglhe TVbu_Lunhal only turns on lhe T_,bul pul_ Lhcrcmolc mto I1/mode "TV mode" mcons that the' buttons on the remote conltol operate L h_ TV's funclions Complete the Initial Setup The menu system in your 1V allows the ]V's features to work properly.
Indicator Button Descriptions for TV Mode Arrows Usedto highlight different items in the _/menu and to adjust the menu controls. Indicator Indicates the programming mode when programming the remote to control components. Lights when you press a valid button on the remote. Flickers when a button is pressed and the batteries are low.
The universal remote can be programmed to operate most brands of remote controllable components. The remote is VCR buttons already programmed to operate most RCA, GE, and Prosean components. Nole TheTVbutton con'l beprogrdrnmcd on ibis remolc Find Out If You Need to Program the Remote...
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Using the Remote Controi Using Automatic Code Search The following instructions can be used to program the remote to operate each of your components, if you want to stop the automatic code search without programming any of your components, press CLEAR until the indicator on the remote turns off.
Using the Remote Control How to Use the Remote After You've Programmed Because this universal remote can operate several different components it uses operational modes triggered by the component buttons, For example, if you want the remote to operate the IV, you wouM press the IV button to put the remote into IV mode before you could operate the TV.
Channel Banner There are several items that might appear on-screen when you press the I!/or INFO button on the remote, This display is called the Channd Bannen The following list describes the items on the Channel Banner screen (left to right and top to bottom), Displayed when the current channel is broadcasting...
Usin 9 the TV s Features Choose which channel you want to set: Set VCR1 Lets you set up the channel the TV tunes to when you press the VCR button. Set VCR2 Not available with your remote control. Set SAT/CABLE Not available with your remote control.
Usin 9 the Features How V-Chip Works V-Chip reads the program's age-based rating (W-MA, TV-14, etc.) and content themes [(Violence (V), Adult Language {L), ere.l). If you have blocked the rating and/or content themes that the program contains, you will receive the message This channel has not been approved for viewing.
Usin 9 the TV% Features Canadian English V-Chip Rating System 18+ {Adults) Programming intended for adults I8 and older. It may contain elements of violence, language, and sexual content which could make it unsuitable for viewers under 18, Violence Guidelines: May contain violence integral to the development of the plot, character or theme, intended for adult audiences, Other Content...
Using the Td's Features Canadian French V-Chip Rating System 18+ {Adults) Programming is for adults only. This program contains sustained violence or extremely violent scenes, 16+ (Viewers 16 and over) Programming is not suitable for those under age 16. This program contains frequent scenes of violence or intensely violent scenes. 13+ (Viewers 13 and over) Programming may not be suitable for children under the age of 13.
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Usin 9 the TV's Features The V-Chip Rating Screen The following is an example of where items are located within the TVRATING LIMIT sereeR Rating Status Field Lets you select whether the status of the age-based rating limit to the lefl is View or Block.
Using the Td s Features Blocking Specific Content Themes Content Themes You can block programs based on their content. (Content is Sexua fly explicit dialogue represented bV the D. L, S, V and FV on your screen.] When you block a content theme for a particular rating, you Adult language automatically...
Using the TV% Features Blocking Canadian V-Chip Ratings If you receive Canadian programs you can block Canadian English and French V-Chip by ratings only. When you Mock a particular rating, you automatically block the higher rated programs as well. To block Canadian English and French program ratings: 1.
Usin 9 the Td s Features KidPass The KidPass feature allows parents to set a certain amount of time every day of the week that a child can watch IV, To set KidPass: 1. Select Parental Controlfrom the main menu, Select KidPass (the KtDPASS menu appears with Current Day highlighted).
Sound Menu Treble Increases or decreases the treble, Increases or decreases the bass, Bass Balance Press the right arrow to increase the audio output in the dght speaker; press the left arrow to increase the audio output in the left speaker. Sound Type Press the right arrow to scroll through the available audio types, which control the way the sound...
Using the Td's Menu System When you change any of these picture settings, the Picture Preset changes to Personal Use the left or right arrow button to make adjustments To return to the PICTURE menu, press the up or down arrow button. Menu Auto Ch.
Using the TV% Menu System CC Mode Choose which captioning mode is used for displaying captioning information. If you are unsure of the differences among the modes, you may prefer to leave the closed captioned mode set to CC1, which displays complete text of the program in the primary language in your area.
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Other [nfbrmation • _fusingaV_R_che_kt_makesuretheIV_VCRbutt_n_nthe__Risinthec_rrectm_de(presstheTV_VCR button on your VCR}. Noisy stereo reception • May be a weak station, Access the SOUND menu, highlight Sound Type and then choose Mono. No picture, no sound but TV is on • Maybe the signal type is set wrong. Go to page 23 for detailed instructions. •...
RCA Television Service Center the labor charges to repair your tdevision, • Pay any Authorized RCA Television Service Center for the new or, at our option, rebuilt replacement parts and picture tube required to repair your television, How you get service: •...
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• Please complete and mail the Product Registration Card packed with your TVor register on-line at www.rca.eom/produetregistration, tt will make it easier to contact you should it ever be necessar_ The return of the card is not required for warranty coverage.
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BY MAIL: mail money order or check in US currency (made payable to Thomson Inc.), along with ordering Standard AudioNideo information (part numbers], phone number and VH83 cable with RCA-type shipping address, to the following address: phono plugs. S-Video Cable Video Accessories multi-pin...
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• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio]IV technician for help. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-O03 Visit the RCA web site at www.rca.com Please do not send any products to the Indianapolis...
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