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Page 2: ...l Code Section 54 of the Canadian Electrical Code Part 1 which provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical Product Registration Please fill out the product registration card and return it immediately Returning the card allows us to contact you ...

Page 3: ... Recording is another benefit of the GUIDE Plus system You don t have to remember to program your VCR or use the menus Ln your VCR to set up a recording Requirements Remove the Demo Pin from the G LINK jack Complete the on screen interactive setup You ll find detailed instructions in Chapter 1 One Touch VCR Recording You must connect the G LINK cable to the TV and place one of the wands in front o...

Page 4: ...iption Allows you to set up the IV to automatically tune to a specific channel when you press a certain component VCR DVD Player etc button o_ the remote Requirements Set up Auto Tuningin the TV s menu system Chapter 3 has details 2 ...

Page 5: ...Should Connect This G LINK Cable 13 How to Find the Remote Sensor 13 Placing the G LINK Wands 13 Complete the Interactive Setup 15 Set the Menu Language 15 Complete Auto Channel Search 15 The GUIDE Plus System Setup 15 What to Expect 20 Next Steps 20 Chapter 2 Using the Remote Control 21 The Buttons on the Remote Control 22 Using the WHO iNPUT Button 23 Programming the Remote to Operate Other Comp...

Page 6: ...ng Specific Content Themes 42 Viewing Specific Content Themes 43 V Chip Movie Rating Limit 43 V Chip Unrated Program Block 45 Channel Block 45 Front Panel Block 45 Lock Unlock Parental Controls 46 Chapter 4 Using the TV s Menu System 47 How to Use Your TV s Menu System 48 Audio Menu 49 Picture Quality Menu 49 Screen Menu 50 Using Closed Captioning 51 Channel Menu 52 Time Menu 52 Chapter 5 Other In...

Page 7: ...re You Connect Choose Your Connection Connections Jacks on the Back 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 the Interactive Setup Turn on theTV Complete the Interacti Setup 5 ...

Page 8: ...e TV route all cables down the side of the back of the TV instead of straight down the middle of the back of the TV If your antenna uses 300 ohm twin lead cables do not coil the cables Also keep the twin lead cables away from audio video cables Important Stand and Base Safety Information Choose the location for your TV carefully Place the TV on a stand or base that is of adequate size and strength...

Page 9: ...eiver pages 10 11 Cables Needed to Connect Components to Your TV The pictures below are the cables needed for the connections represented in this book Notes Audio Video cables A V cables for short are usually sold us a bundled set but the connection pictures in this book show each cable separately for better visibility Please locate the G LINK cable provided when you re getting ready to set up you...

Page 10: ...a to your VCR Connect the coaxial cable from your cable outlet cable box or antenna to the Input Jack on your VCR sometimes labeled IN FROM ANTENNA or IN FROM ANT Connect the G LINK cable to the TV A If you haven t already done so remove the Demo Pin from the G LINK jack B Connect the G LINK cable to the G LINK jack on the IV Next step place one of the wands of the G LINK cable to work with your V...

Page 11: ... from your cable or antenna to the CABLE ANTENNA jack on the back of your TV Go to page 14 2 If you re connecting a cable box connect the G LINK cable A If you haven t already done so remove the Demo Pin from the G LINK jack B Connect the G LINK cable to the G LINK jack on the TV Next step place the wands of the G LINK cable to the cable box instructions are on p 13 Go to page 13 Chapter 1 9 ...

Page 12: ...Connections Setup SATELLITERECEIVER From Cable or Antenna OUT VIDEO R L IN FROM ANT OUT TO IV SATELLITE IN VCR VIDEO OUT TO TV Satellite Signal TV backpanel VIDEO R L G LINK _ CABLE ANTENNA 10 Chapter 1 ...

Page 13: ...ometimes labeled IN FROM ANT B Connect the coaxial cable from your satellite dish antenna to the Input Jack on your satellite receiver sometimes labeled SATELLITE IN 3 Connect the Satellite Receiver to the VCR and to the TV A Connect a coaxial cable to the Output Jack sometimes labeled OUT TO TV on the satellite receiver and to the Input Jack on the VCR sometimes labeled IN FROM ANT B Connect a co...

Page 14: ...llite Receiver Laserdisc Player VCR lnternet Access Device To watch the content from the component that s connected to the vIDEO Input Jack press the _rHO INPUT button on the remote the TV switches to the correct channel TV backpanel AUDIO VIDEO O L I 0 0i G LINK G LINK Jack Connect the end of the G LINK cable provided to this jack The G LINK cable enables the IV s Guide Plus system to interact wi...

Page 15: ...remote control that came with the VCR and or cable box to locate the sensor 1 Turn off the VCR and or cable box 2 Hold the remote control not the one that came with your TV but the one that came with the cable box and or VCR to which you re attaching the G LINK cable so that it is touching the front of the component 3 Slowly move the remote control across the fi ont of the component VCR or cable b...

Page 16: ...our choice and select it To highlight a menu item press the arrow buttons on the remote to highlight one of the items listed on the screen Use the up or down arrow button to move up or down Use the right or left arrow button to move right or left To select the item that you ve highlighted press OK Note Highlighted means that the menu item stands out from other menu items on the list appears dark_ ...

Page 17: ...report appears on the screen 2 When the screen on tile TV tells you the search is complete press OK the first GUIDE Plus screen appears Note If you skip Auto Channel Search now you can access it later through the Channel menu See Chapter 4for more details _70 If you move to a new zip or postal code or if any of your information changes you need to access the setup screens from the TV s main menu p...

Page 18: ...able setup To supply your TV with the correct TV program listings the GUIDE Plus system needs to know if your TV is connected to cable 1 If your TV is connected to cable highlight Yesand press OK If your TV isn t connected to cable highlight No and press OK STEP 3 Configuring for a VCR appears If you have a cable box connected to this TV highlight Yesand press OK on your remote coritrol Note The n...

Page 19: ... progress don t touch your TV VCR cable box or any of the remote controls for these products 6 Look at your cable box If it is still on and changed to channel 09 the test was successful Highlight Yes and press OK STEP 3 Configuring for a VCR appears If our cable box didn t change to channel 09 or turned itself off you have two choices No and Test this code again Test this code again lfyou think th...

Page 20: ...progress don t touch your TV VCR or any of the remote controls for these products 4 Look at the front display of your VCR If your VCR turned on automatically and changed to channel 09 the test was successful Highlight Yesand press OK If your VCR didn t change to channel 09 you can either choose No or Test this code again If you think your TV or remotes might have been touched during the test tune ...

Page 21: ...lly schedule programs to record on your VCR _ _ _ _ i_ i _ i __ i_ _ Step 4 Confirming Your Settings 1 Check to make sm e all settings are complete and correct If all settings are complete highlight l_ s end setup and press OK If your cable box and or VCR code testing failed you should see I NCOMPIJ _TEwhere tbe cable box and VCR codes are listed Once setup is complete additional screens appear If...

Page 22: ... on the screen Program information is usually sent to your IX at night lftheTVdetect dthatyouhavemultiplecablecompaniesinyourarea STEP5 Choosing Ymtr Channel Line_tp appears Features of the GUIDE Plus system are explained in Chapter 3 To clear the guide from your screen press CLEAR or GUIDE on the remote control Next Steps Now that you ve finished the Interactive Setup you re ready to watch TV Thi...

Page 23: ...Chapter 2 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 It Code List 4 21 ...

Page 24: ...the correct channel CH up and down buttons Scan up or down through the current channel list Press once to change the channel up or down press and hold to continue changing channels CLEAR Removes any menu or display from the screen and returns you to TV viewing DVD Pros the remote in DVD mode If you set up the Auto Tuning feature Chapter 3 pressing the DVD button automatically tunes the TV to the c...

Page 25: ...u change the channel the TV waits 60 seconds and automatically turns back to the original channel SOUND Displays the A UDlO PROCESSOR menu STOP If you re operating a VCR or DVD Player stops playing the disc or videotape TV Turns on the TV and puts the remote in TV mode Also displays channel information VCR1 Puts the remote in VCR mode If you set up the Auto Tuning feature Chapter 3 pressing the VC...

Page 26: ... code search without programming any components press and hold CLEAR until the light on the remote turns of_ Using Automatic Code Search I Turn on the component yon want the remote to operate VCR DVD Player etc 2 Press and hold the component button on the remote control that corresponds to the component you want the remote to operate VCRI DVD etc While you hold down the component butt on press and...

Page 27: ...ponds to the remote commands The buttons might operate differently for other components especially when you re using another component s menu system How to Use the Remote After You ve Programmed It Once the remote has been programmed successfully you are ready to use it to control your components To operate the component 1 Press the component button TV VCR1 VCR2 DVD AUX or SAT CABLE to set the rem...

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Page 29: ...Chapter 3 Using the TV s Features Chapter Overview All About the GUIDE Plus System The Channel Banner Auto Tuning Parental Controls and V Chip 27 ...

Page 30: ...is based on your locale you will need to run Setup again if you move to a different zip or postal code Downloading Data The GUIDE Plus system is not available until it completes its tirst download of program listings When the power is turned or L the IV locates a host channel that carries GUIDE Plus system data containing program schedule and channel lineup information A channel lineup is the list...

Page 31: ...ccess the GUIDE Phts systent 2 Press MENU or use the up and down arrow buttons to select the Menu bar the Grid Guide appears by default 3 Use the left and right arrow buttons to access other menus 4 Press OK or MENU or use the down arrow button to see the menu options Grid Guide The Grid Guide appears each time you enter the GUIDE Plus system It displays the current programming for each channel Th...

Page 32: ...rogram highlighted in the channel listing If you have a cable box changing channels on the TV will not cause the cable box channel to change while recording Record will only appear if you have set up the GUIDE Plus system and specified your VCR type The program information window will display a confirmation when you have successfully scheduled a program to watch or record Note If you have selected...

Page 33: ...down to review the list one page at a time Select MENU to return to the menu bar or press GUIDE or CLEAR to exit the GUIDE Plus system Then use the Sort Menu Action Buttons as described next Sort Menu Action Buttons When viewing the results of a Sort the following Action buttons appear Watch Press 1 on the remote to place a timer in the Schedule and then follow the on line help for further options...

Page 34: ...e Schedule menu lets you alter timers for either viewing or recording programs The GUIDE Plus system allows one touch VCR recording if you have connected tile G LINK cable to your VCR See Chapter 1 for more details on connecting the G LINK cable To schedule a program to watch or record 1 If the GUIDE Plus system isn t on your screen press GUIDE on your remote control 2 Press MENU on the remote to ...

Page 35: ... that day WEEKLY records the program each week at the same time Messages menu selection Messages Occasionally you will receive messages regarding our GUIDE Plus system as well as special programming information You can access these messages from the Messages menu on the Menu bar To read messages 1 If the GUIDE Plus system isn t on your screen press GUIDE on your remote control 2 Press MENU on the ...

Page 36: ...ted channel line On Off Press 3 on the remote to toggle the state of the channel between On and Off Setup The Setup menu allows you to access the GUIDE Plus system setup information To access the Setup option 1 If the Guide Plus system isn t on your screen press GUIDE on your remote control 2 Press MENU to select the Menu Bar 3 Use the right arrow to highlight the Setup menu selection 4 Use the up...

Page 37: ... the remote 2 Highlight GUIDE Plus Menu and press OK Each menu and the sub menus are listed below GUIDEPlus Setup Displays the GUIDE Plus system setup screen Change system settings Confirms the settings yon completed in the GUIDE Plus system setup are correct Review options Displays GUIDE Plus system auto display options View demo Runs the GUIDE Plus system demonstration GUIDEPIus Label Displays t...

Page 38: ...eep Timer has been set Displayed to count down time left on the commercial skip SKIP timer With the auto tuning feature you can set up the TV to tune to the channel you need to watch by pressing that component s button Why You Should Use the Auto Tuning Feature The auto tuning feature automatically tunes the TV to the correct channel for different components you have connected to your TV like a VC...

Page 39: ... this component Channel2 SAT CABLEonly Component satellite or cable box is connected to the CABLE ANTENNA jack on the back of tile TV and you want the TV to tune to channel 2 when you press the SAT CABLE hutton on the remote Reminder make sure the component s Channel 2 3 4 switch is set to channel 2 Usually this switch is on the back of the component Channel3 Component is connected to the CABLE AN...

Page 40: ...s feature you can just ignore it How V Chip Works When turned on the V Chip software reads a code that most broadcasters send with programs That code tells the soft_ are 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 themes that the program contains you will receive the message This channel is not appr...

Page 41: ... for all ages It contains little or no sexual dialogue D or situations S no strong language L and little or no violence V TV Y7 Directed to Children 7 years and older Designed for children ages 7 and above It may be more appropriate f l children who have acquired the developmental skills needed to distinguish between make believe and reality Themes and elements in this program may include mild fan...

Page 42: ... of age based ratings and associated content The View V settings are coded in green and the Block B settings are coded in red Rating Rating status Content status field field fields _p When you change the status of a rating to Block the system will automatically block higher ratings and all corresponding content themes Blocking Age Based Ratings You can automatically block all program ratings above...

Page 43: ...tus fi r tile rating listed to the left and all higher ratings automatically changes to Block and B Press OK on the renlote to returl to tile luentL or exit the screen when you are finished Select Lock Parental Controls from tile Parental Controls menu Enter a password and if you have not already set your password you will be prompted to enter it again to confirm Rating Rating status Content field...

Page 44: ... block prngram content Determine the lowest level of content you don t want the child to watch Use the up and down arrow buttons on the remote to scroll through tim age based ratings until the rating that corresponds with the lowest content you do not want the child to watch appears In the example above you would scroll through the ratings until the TV PG rating appeared Press the right arrow butt...

Page 45: ...er language L corresponding _ith TV 14 4 Press the up or down an ow button _o change its stalus back to E Your child would then be able to watch programs with TV 14 aduh language content bnt not programs with TV PG or TXZMA language content Note Only the content theme status corresponding to TlZ l 4 L language changes to V View Higher rated content themes such as that br TV MA language do not chan...

Page 46: ... 3 Press OK to return to the menu or exit tilt scre_n 4 If Parental Controls are not locked you must lock them so the movie rating limits will take effect Note Some movies may be given a Not Rated NR roti_tg Aider blocking movie ratings ou mt st set NR to 17ew separateO to view NR movies Rating field Rating status 6aid Viewing Movie Ratings After you block movie ratings you have the option of chan...

Page 47: ...ote will still tune to the blocked channel if yon use the digits to access the channel but the channel will be blocked Don t tbrget to lock parental controls after you change the status of Ckannel Block If you do not the channel block will not take effect Note If you have a digital cable box channels 126 999 can be blocked but will not be removable from your scan list Front Panel Block Selecting t...

Page 48: ...ck parental controls none of the settings for V Chip Channel Block or Front Panel Block will hake effect If you forget your password simuhaneously press and hold MENU on the television and volume down on the remote for 3 seconds Nothing appears on the screen Parental Controls silnply unlock and you can re enter a password via Lock Parental Controls 46 Chapter 3 ...

Page 49: ...Chapter 4 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 47 ...

Page 50: ...n Menus The first menu is called tile Main menu Press MENU on tile remote or on the tYont panel to bring up the Main menu Note that holding MENU for 2 seconds disp ays the GUIDE Plus system Menus take you to another menu or a control panel There are two ways to select a choice in a menu Use your arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight your choice and press OK Press a number button on the...

Page 51: ...VCRs digital satellite systems DVD players and LaserDisc players for a tidier more spacions sound Sound _C TM Stereo Reduces the annoying blasts in volnme during commercial breaks and also amplifies softer sounds in program material Eliminates the need to constantly adjust volume control Second Audio Program SAP Plays the program s audio in a second language if one is available The word SAP appear...

Page 52: ... Color Warmth Displays a choice list that lets you set one of three automauc color adjustments Coolfor a more blue palette of picture colors Norvnal and Warm for a more red palette of picture colors The warm setting corresponds to the NTSC standard of 6500 K Screen Menu Closed Caption Display Displays a choice list that lets you choose the way closed captioning information is shown on the screen O...

Page 53: ... CC2 CC3 and CC4 ere reserved for foreign languages but ere rarely used at this time Closed Caption Modes The TV offers eight closed captioned modes including finu text nmdes To set the Closed Caption Mode 1 Select Screen from the Main menu 2 Highlight Closed Caption Mode and press OK the Closed Cnption Mode appears 3 Highlight your choice and press OK the Screen menu appears again Note The Text m...

Page 54: ... channel number directly nsing the number bnttons NormalList Only the channels included in the Normal list are available when you scan up and down using channel up and down Use the up and down arrow buttons to indicate whether the channel number indicated is included Yes or is not included No in the Normal channel list ChannelLabel Use the up and down arrow buttons to enter a six character label f...

Page 55: ...Chapter 5 Other Information Chapter Overview Troubleshooting Care and Cleaning Front Panel Buttons Limited Warranty Accessory Order Form Index 53 ...

Page 56: ...s may be locked disabled Use the remote control to unlock the front panel controls by selecting the Front Panel Block in the Parental Controls menu and choosing View Unplug the TV for two minutes and then plug it back in Turn the TV on and try again TV turns off while playing Scheduled Off function may have been activated Go to p 32 for instructions Electronic protection circuit may have been acti...

Page 57: ... Go to page 50 for more instructions Black box appears on the screen Closed captioning might be on Check the Closed Caption Display control panel in the Screen menu Go to page 50 51 for more instructions Every time I turn on the TV the Guide is on the screen The GUIDE Plus system automatically appears on the screen when you use the remote control to turn it on To turn off this feature press GUIDE ...

Page 58: ...6 17 for detailed instructions 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 at the component TV or VCR that you re uying to operate Maybe remote is not in TV Mode Press the TV button so remote will control TV Maybe batteries in remote are weak dead or installed inco...

Page 59: ...images include network logos phone numbers and video games This damage is not covered by your warranty Extended viewing of channels displaying these images shonld be avoided Front Panel Buttons If you can t find your remote control you can use the buttons on yore TV to operate inany of the TV s leatures MENU Brings up the TV MAIN MENU When in the menu system it selects highlighted items Also retur...

Page 60: ...ur dealer look in the Yellow Pages or call 1 800 447 1700 Show the Authorized See vice Center Representative your sales receipt or other evidence of purchase date or first rental What your warranty does not cover Customer instruction Your Owner s Manual clearly describes how to install adjust and operate your television Any additional information should be obtained from your dealer Installation an...

Page 61: ... cable VH84 64t Continued on next page Accessory Order Form Description Screw on antenna cable 3 ft Screw_on antenna cable 6 ft Push on antenna cable 6 ft Monaural VCR Dubbing Cable 6 ft Stereo VCR Dubbing Cable 6 ft 2 way Signal Splitter Amplified Antenna Antenna Mixer not shown Remote Control CRK76TG1 Audio Video Adapter not shown Part No VH81 VH82 VH89 VH83 VH84 VH47 ANT200 193984 242523 228449...

Page 62: ... for delivery All accessories are subject to availability Prices are subject to change Splitter VH47 2 way Signal Splitter Helps you connect a second TV or VCR ANT200 Amplified Antenna Allows you to quickly switch from the antenna signal to the cable or satellite signal without disconnecting the antenna L_ x _z cc tr CRK76TG1 Remote Control This is the remote control that came packed with your TV ...

Page 63: ...utton 22 L MONO jack 12 Labels 52 Language 50 Languages 15 Locating remote sensor 13 Lock Parental Controls 46 M Memory 52 MENU button 22 57 Menus Audio 49 Channel 52 GUIDE Plus Channels 34 Grid 29 ilfitial setup 15 Messages 33 News 32 Schedule 32 Sort 31 GUIDE Plus Menu 35 Language 50 Parental Controls 38 Picture Quali_ 49 Screen 50 Setup 15 Time 52 Mono 49 Mute 49 MUTE but on 22 N News menu 32 N...

Page 64: ...duct q _THOMSON CONSUMER ELECTRONICS 10330 North Meridian Street Indianapolis IN 46290 2000 Thomson Consumer Electronics Inc Trademark s Registered Marca s Registrada s Printed in USA TOCOM 15605910 MODEL 27GT730 The following materials were used in printing this publication 60 RECYCLED PAPER MINIMUM 20 POST CONSUME ___j PRINTED WITH i_ SOYINK 5605910 ...

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