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RCA 15956220 User Manual Download Page 4

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Chapter 4: Other Information

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Care and Cleaning .......................................................................................................... 27

Limited Warranty ........................................................................................................... 28

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Summary of Contents for 15956220

Page 1: ...Television User s Guide Changing Entertainment Again ...

Page 2: ...rojection TV picture tubes ALSO some network program logos phone numbers etc may cause similar damage This damage is not covered by your warranty Cable TV Installer This reminder is provided to call your attention to Article 820 40 of the National Electrical Code Section 54 of the Canadian Electrical Code Part 1 which provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the ca...

Page 3: ...Chapter 2 Using the TV s Features Channel Banner 10 Parental Controls and V Chip 11 Important Note About Parental Controls 11 How V Chip Works 12 V Chip TV Rating Limit 13 Blocking Specific Content Themes 15 Viewing Specific Content Themes 15 V Chip Movie Rating Limit 16 V Chip Unrated Program Block 17 Channel Block 17 Front Panel Block 18 Lock Unlock Parental Controls 18 Chapter 3 Using the Menu ...

Page 4: ...Table of Contents 2 Chapter 4 Other Information Troubleshooting 26 Care and Cleaning 27 Limited Warranty 28 ...

Page 5: ...ection Connections The Front of Your TV Plug in the TV Put Batteries in the Remote How to Use the Remote Control to Complete the Interactive Setup Turn on the TV Complete the Interactive Setup Buttons on the Remote Control Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only ...

Page 6: ...r antenna 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 IN FROM ANT OUT TO TV CH3 CH4 VCR VIDEO OUT L R AUDIO IN L R TV back panel CABLE ANTENNA From Cable Cable Box or Antenna TV VCR TV Only Connect the TV to your cable or antenna Connect the coaxial cable from your cable or antenna ...

Page 7: ...utlet cable box or antenna to the Input Jack on your satellite receiver sometimes 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 2 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 ...

Page 8: ... the CHAN v buttons to move up or down Use the VOL buttons to move left or right or to change an item s setting Use the MENU button to select menu items You can also use the remote s number buttons to select menu items directly Note Highlighted means that the menu item stands out from other menu items on the list appears darker brighter or a different color Turn on the TV Press the POWER button on...

Page 9: ...h for channels 2 Skip this step The Front of Your TV Front Panel If you cannot locate your remote you can use the buttons 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 Also returns you to the previous menu CH Scans down through the current channel list When you re using the TV s menu system used as a down arrow CH ...

Page 10: ... menu system INPUT Changes to your TV to its video input channel The Video Input Channel is the channel your TV must tune to in order for you to access a component that s connected to your TV s front panel jacks Example to view a tape from your camcorder connect the camcorder to the TV s front panel VIDEO and L MONO and R Audio jacks with the audio video cables MENU Displays the TV s Main menu Whe...

Page 11: ...Changing Entertainment Again Using the TV s Features Chapter Overview The Channel Banner Parental Controls and V Chip 9 Chapter 2 Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only ...

Page 12: ... are locked or unlocked Displayed when Closed Captioning is available on the current channel ESPN Displays the label assigned to the current channel 60 Displays the current channel or input channel Mute is displayed when you mute the audio Stereo is displayed when the current channel is broadcasting in Stereo SAP Displayed when the current channel is broadcasting SAP Second Audio Program informati...

Page 13: ...is turned off so if you don t want to use this feature you can just ignore it Important Note About Parental Controls Once you ve locked Parental Controls the TV blocks the picture of all channels and programs that you ve set as blocked The screen to the left appears when you try to tune to a program or channel that s blocked To temporarily unlock Parental Controls when you see the screen to the le...

Page 14: ...ly urged to exercise greater care in monitoring this program and are cautioned against letting children under the age of 14 watch unattended This program contains one or more of the following content themes intensely suggestive dialogue D strong coarse language L intense sexual situations S or intense violence V Parental Guidance Suggested Contains material that parents may find unsuitable for you...

Page 15: ...lect V Chip TV Rating Limit 4 Once you get to the V Chip TV Rating Limit screen use the arrow buttons and MENU on your remote to change the status of a TV program rating or content theme from View to Block The following sections give you more details about how to change the status of TV program limits Content V CHIP TV RATING LIMIT Rating Status TV MA VIEW D L S V FV V V V RATING STATUS TV MA View...

Page 16: ...nter it again to confirm Content V CHIP TV RATING LIMIT Rating Status TV 14 View D L S V FV V V V V RATING STATUS TV MA Block TV 14 View TV PG Block TV G View TV Y7 View TV Y View D L S V FV B B B V V V V B B B B V Press v to block programs with this rating Press MENU to exit Content status fields Rating status field Rating field Content status fields Content V CHIP TV RATING LIMIT Rating Status T...

Page 17: ...MENU to return to the menu or exit the screen Notes Broadcasters are not required to provide content themes or age based ratings Programs received with no content themes will only be blocked if you block their age based rating You must remember to lock Parental Controls for rating limits to take effect Viewing Specific Content Themes If you block specific content themes you have the option of goin...

Page 18: ...7 Block R Block PG 13 Block PG View G View Press v to view programs with this rating Press MENU to exit 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 To block movies 1 Highlight the Rating field and press the CHAN and CHAN buttons to ...

Page 19: ...eligious local and weather programs emergency bulletins public announcements and programs without ratings View All unrated programs are available Block All unrated programs are not available Note You must remember to lock Parental Controls for rating limits to take effect Channel Block Selecting this option lets you decide what channels can be viewed View Makes the selected channel viewable Block ...

Page 20: ...cked Don t for get to lock parental controls after you change the status If you do not the front panel block will not take effect 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 ...

Page 21: ...V s Menu System Chapter Overview How to Use the Different Types of Menus and Control Panels Audio Menu Picture Quality Menu Screen Menu Channel Menu Time Menu 19 Chapter 3 Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only ...

Page 22: ... to highlight your choice and press MENU Press a number button on the remote For example in the Main menu press 3 to go straight to the Screen menu Exiting a menu There are three ways to exit a menu Highlight Exit and press MENU Press 0 on the remote Press CLEAR The on screen displays are cleared from the screen and you return to TV viewing Control Panels Control panels allow you to adjust the def...

Page 23: ...ich contr ol the way the sound comes through your speakers Mono Plays the sound in mono only Use this setting when receiving broadcasts with weak stereo signals Stereo Splits the incoming stereo audio signal into left and right channels Most TV programs and recorded materials have stereo audio The word STEREO appears on the TV when you tune to a program that is broadcast in stereo Expanded Stereo ...

Page 24: ...Off depending on your preference Color Warmth Displays a choice list that lets you set one of thr ee automatic color adjustments Cool for a more blue palette of picture colors Normal 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 in...

Page 25: ...nu Channel Menu Signal Type Displays a choice list that lets you select the curr ent antenna type UHF VHF Antenna Choose this if you are currently using an off air antenna for TV signals Cable TV Choose this if you are currently using cable or a cable box for TV signals Auto Channel Search Tells the TV to search automatically for all the channels available through the antenna input When the TV fin...

Page 26: ... panel that lets you select the amount of time you want to give the TV before it shuts itself off Schedule Displays a control panel that lets you set up a schedule for turning the TV on and off automatically Reminder you must tur n the schedule On The on screen directions guide you through the steps needed to set the schedule Set Time Displays a control panel that lets you enter the current time T...

Page 27: ...Changing Entertainment Again Other Information Chapter Overview Troubleshooting Care and Cleaning Warranty 25 Chapter 4 Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only ...

Page 28: ... TV turns on unexpectedly Scheduled On may have been activated Go to page 24 for instructions Blank screen Make sure the component connected to the TV is turned on Try another channel No sound picture okay Maybe sound is muted Press the volume up button to restore sound Can t select certain channel Channel may be blocked or not approved in the Parental Controls menu If using a VCR make sure the TV...

Page 29: ...tatus After you block movie ratings you must set NR to View separately in order to view movies with an NR rating Care and Cleaning CAUTION Turn OFF your TV before cleaning You can clean the TV as required using a soft lint free cloth Be sure to occasionally dust the ventilation slots in the cabinet to help assure adequate ventilation The TV s screen may be cleaned with a soft lint free cloth as we...

Page 30: ...e Center location at your own expense or pay for the cost the 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 Proof of purchase in the form of a bill of sale or receipted invoice which is evidence that the product is within the warranty peri...

Page 31: ...ER OF WARRANTIES AND LIMITED WARRANTY ARE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF INDIANA EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ON THIS PRODUCT IS LIMITED TO THE APPLICABLE WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE How state law relates to this warranty Some states do not allow the exclusion nor limitation of incidental or ...

Page 32: ...ada s Printed in USA TOCOM 15956220 Thomson multimedia Inc 10330 North Meridian Street Indianapolis IN 46290 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 THOMSON ...

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