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To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove WARNING IkVlVl±! :__ I I_ [e] RISK OFELECTRIC cover (or back). No user-serviceable parts inside. To reduce the risk of fire or SHOCK. D O NOTOPEN Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.
SETUP AND CONNECTIONS ............Step 1: Unpack the TV ..............Step 2: Connect your TV ..............Step 3: Connect the G-LINK Cable ........... Step 4: Plug in the TV ..............Step 5: Place Batteries in Remote ..........Step 6: Turn on the TV ..............On-Screen Program Guide ............
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Data ..............News ..................Schedule ................... Messages .................. Editor ..................Setup ..................PIP (Picture-In-Picture) Operation ..........Setup Menu ..................Channel Marker ................REFERENCE ..................Troubleshooting ................Care and Cleaning ................RCA DIRECT VIEW TV (5"-36") LIMITED WARRANTY ....56 Index ....................
GETTI NG STARTED This manual is designed to get you started quickly. The first four sections of the manual show you how to get your TV Setup and Connected, run the Interactive Setup, Program the Remote, and use all of the Features and Menus of your TV.
STEP 1: UNPACK THE TV Important Stand Information Make sure to locate the remote control. Direct View TVs: 27"- 36" diagonal CAUTION: Choose the location for your TV STEP 2: CONNECT YOUR carefully. Take precautions that the stand or other furniture the TV is placed on is properly located (see Important There are three types of connections outlined...
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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 multiple component connection information refer to the next section, Advanced Connections.
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ADVANCED CONNECTIONS Once you have made your connections you will want to program the TV to tune to the correct Video INPUT channel in Advanced connections give you better sound and video by separating order to see and hear audio and video the audio and video signals and enable you to connect multiple from the component.
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Sample Connections Cautions: The following are sample connection scenarios which you may encounter Position cables to Avoid Audio Hum when connecting components to your TV. orlnterference • Insert all cables firmly into jacks. Cables • Place the audio/video cables to the You will use the following cable to make your connection: sides of the TV's back panel instead of...
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TV, VCR and Satellite Receiver CABLE, CABLE BOX, OR ANTENNA SATELLITE SATELLITE RECEIVER How to View Your Components 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 channels until you tune to VID1 (or SVlD 1) input.
STEP 3: CONNECT THE G-LINK CABLE The G-LINK cable enables the GUIDE Plus+ Gold 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.
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...
THERE'S ON-SCREEN SETUP ROUTINE The interactive setup routine takes you through the steps needed to configure the TV: • Select a menu language • Search for available channels 2 ,NTERACT,VESETU • Set up the GUIDE Plus+ Gold System • Set the time •...
USING POINT 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.
Point to Begin setup nowand press MENU or OK. SELECT 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 language. AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH...
THE GUIDE Plus+ GOLD SYSTEM You can set up the GUIDE Plus+ Gold System during the Interactive Setup. You The next step lets you set up the GUIDE Plus Gold System to display your local can also access the GUIDE program listings, and control your cable box and VCR.
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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..."...
SETTING 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 and you may not see this screen.
1. Press MENU or OK to bring up the VCR1 choice list. Point to the choice that matches the way you have your VCR connected to the TV. If you used audio/video cables, choose the video input you connected the cables to. Press MENU or OK to continue.
Point to the choice that matches the way you have your second VCR connected to the TV. If you used audio/video cables, choose the video input you connected the cables to. Press MENU or OK to continue. SETTING THE DVD CHANNEL (AUTO TUNING)
Point to the choice that matches the way you have your DVD player connected to the TV. if you used audio/video cables, choose the video input you connected the cables to. Press MENU or OK to continue. SETTI NG THE SAT/CABLE CHANNEL (AUTO TUNING)
LABELI NG THE CHANNELS Use 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.
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.
When pressed twice within two seconds all devices that are on will be turned off (this feature only works with most RCA, GE and PROSCAN products). VCR1 Puts the remote in VCR mode and if auto tuning...
CLEAR Removes any menu or display from the screen and returns you to TV viewing. Will also exit the Guide system. (0-9) Number Buttons Enters channel numbers and time settings directly though the remote control. To enter a two-digit channel, press the two digits.
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...
Press and hold the button on the remote you want to program. Enter the code from the code list. Release button, and then press ON*OFF to see if the component responds to the remote commands. If it doesn't, try pressing the component button and then ON*OFF again.
USING This section explores the features and menus of your TV beginning with some information on using menus and control panels. Each menu is then outlined and special features are detailed order to help you get the most from your TV. This section also includes information on using your GUIDE Plus+ Gold System.
MENUS CONTROL PANELS Using the buttons on both the remote and front panel enable you to access and make changes to the Menus and Control Panels. Menus use the point and select rule to navigate, but control panels use a variety of methods to adjust features on your TV.
CONTROL PANELS VCR1 ON.OFF Control Panels allow you to adjust the default settings on many features of your TV. You can choose a setting, enter a number or adjust a level DVD VCR2 AUX SAT.CABLE &&°&& such as tint or brightness. There are three types of control panels: sliders, choice lists and numeric entry.
CHOICE LISTS Choice lists are used to choose a particular setting from a list of settings. Point to a choice on a menu and press MENU or OK to select that choice. Now that you know how to access the menus and adjust the control panels, the following pages provide a brief explanation of all the menu...
Second Audio Program (SAP) Plays the program's audio in a second language, if one is available. The TV displays the word when you tune to a program that is broadcast with information. SAP audio is broadcast in mono. SAP is also used to broadcast a program's audio...
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.
SCREEN MENU Closed-Ca ption Display Displays a choice list that lets you choose the way closed captioning information is shown on the screen. No captioning information displayed. On Captioning information shown always, when available. On When Sound is Muted Displays captioning information, when available, whenever...
USING CLOSED CAPTIONING Many programs are encoded with dosed 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 applicable.
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. UHFNHF Antenna Choose this if you are currently using an off-air antenna for TV signals.
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.
PARENTAL CONTROLS 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"...
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 not be effective...
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Blocking Age-Based Ratings You can automatically block all program ratings above a specified When you change the status of a rating to Block, the system will age-based rating level. For example, if you only want your child to automatically block higher watch programs that have a TV-G rating and lower (in other words, ratings and all corresponding you want the child to watch TV-G, TV-Y7, and TV-Y), then you need to...
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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. Determine which blocked rating you want to view. Rating Content field status Use the left and right arrows to highlight the Rating Field.
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Rating status field Parental Controls for rating limits to take effect. You must remember to Lock Rating themes field 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...
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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.
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, and programs without ratings.
GUIDE Plus+ GOLD SYSTEM 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+...
Getting In & Out of the GUIDE Plus+ Gold System To enter the GUIDE Plus+ Gold System: • PressGUIDE 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.
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GRID GUIDE GUIDE Plus+ Gold screens illustrated this book are representations of what you are likely to see. Not all channels, The Grid Guide appears each time you enter the GUIDE Plus+ Gold menu programs, and GUIDE Plus+ Gold system. It displays the current programming for each channel.
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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 e video window between locked and (lock) or change as you browse through different channels (unlock). Tuhhe P IP button on the remote also toggles nlocked states..
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.
Schedule Menu Action Buttons When viewing the Schedule menu the following Action buttons will appear on the bar: Overlapping Schedules If you have selected two programs to • Remove HigHight the Watch or Record timer you wish to remove watch or record which begin at the same from the schedule and press 1 on the remote.
EDITOR 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 Editor Menu time. Action Buttons Press GUIDE to bring up the GUIDE Plus+ Gold System.
PiP (PICTURE-IN-PICTURE) OPERATION The PIP (picture-in-picture) feature lets you display a second, smaller DVD VCR2 AUXS_,CA_LE picture on top of the main picture. If the PIP window is displayed, SK;_ you change the PIP input (by pressing WHO*INPUT) to COMP2, PIP is not displayed.
SETUP MENU The setup routine is detailed earlier in the manual in the Interactive Setup section. The first screen of the Interactive Setup appears automatically when you turn on your TV for the first time or after a power outage. You can also access the Interactive Setup from the Main Menu.
TROUBLESHOOTING Troubles sometimes are caused by simple "faults" that you can correct without help of a service technician. If you experience any difficulty with your TV, check a few basic remedies before calling your service technician. TV will not turn on •...
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TV turns on unexpectedly • Scheduled On or Watch from the Guide may have been activated. Blank screen • Maybe the component connected to the input jacks is not turned on. • Try another channel. • Press RESET, in case the picture controls are set too low. PIP not available •...
G-LINK Cable not working • Check to make sure the wands are positioned correctly. • GUIDE Plus+ Gold System control of cable box is slower than direct control of the box itself. Keep this in mind when changing channels. Incorrect GUIDE Plus+ Gold System channel map •...
• To identify your nearest Authorized RCA Television Service Center, ask your dealer, look in the Yellow Pages, or call 1-800-336-I 900. • Show the Authorized Service Center Representative your sales receipt or other evidence of purchase date or first rental.
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VH89 (6-ft) be made with shielded audio and video cables that have Audio/Video Cables RCA-type phono connectors. Monaural VCR Dubbing Cable Double cable that lets you connect the video and audio jacks of two VHS VCRs to duplicate tapes. Can...
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Remote Control This is the Accessory Order For m remote control that came Description Total packed with your TV. Screw-on antenna cable (3-ft) Replacements or spares can be ordered as needed. _crew-on antenna cable (640 VH82 $5,95 $5,95 )ush-on antenna cable (6-ft) VH89 $5,95 Vlonaural VCR Dubbing Cable (640...
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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 USE YOUR CREDIT CARD below.
Accessories Finding the sensor Advanced Connections 4, 6 Fixed images Rating Limits Age-Based Ratings 37 Fixed Output, Speakers Off Movie Audio Menu Front Panel Block TV 38 Audio Output Volume & Speakers Front panel buttons Remote Control Audio Processor Installing the batteries Audio remote codes Programming...
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