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Summary of Contents for 32F530TYX1

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

Page 2: ...inder is provided to call your attention to Article 820 40 of the National Electrical Code Section 54 of the Canadian Electrical Code Part 1 wh ch provides guidelines lor 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 regi...

Page 3: ... This G LINK Cable 7 How to Find the Remote Sensor 7 Placing the G LINK Wands 7 Plug in the TV 8 Put batteries in the remote 8 How to Use the Remote Control to Complete the Initial Setup 8 Turn on the TV 8 Set the Menu Language 8 Complete Auto Channel Search 9 The GUIDE Plus System Setup 9 Downloading Data 10 What to Expect 11 Chapter 2 Using the Remote Control Button Descriptions for TV Mode 12 B...

Page 4: ...eature 21 Parental Controls and V Chip 23 How V Chip Works 23 V Chip TV Rating Limit 24 Blocking Specific Content Themes 26 Viewing Specific Content Themes 26 V Chip Movie Rating Limit 26 V Chip Unrated Program Block 27 Channel Block 27 Front Panel Block 27 Lock Unlock Parental Controls 27 Chapter 4 Using the TV s Menu System Audio Menu 28 Picture Quality Menu 29 Screen Menu 30 Using Closed Captio...

Page 5: ...s ABo keep the twin lead cables away from aud olvideo cables Important Stand and Base Safety Information Choose the location for your IV carefully Place the IV on a stand or base that is of adequate size and strength to prevent the IV from being accidentally tipped over pushed off or pulled off This could cause personal injury andlor damage the IV Refer to the Important Safety Instructions packed ...

Page 6: ...S Videocable you must connect the audio cablesto the INPUT1AUDIORand Ljacks on the back of the _ not the INPUT2 AUDIOjack OR D Connect a video cable yellow to the Video Output Jack on the DVD player and to the INPUT2 VIDEO jack on the back of the IV 2 Connect your TV to your VCR Connect a coaxial cable to tbe CABLE ANTENNA jack on your IV and to the Output Jack on your VCR sometimes labeled OUT TO...

Page 7: ...or is usually white VIDEO Provides composite video connection The video connector is usually yellow S VIDEO Provides better picture quality than the video jacks because the color part of the signal is separated from the black and white part of the picture When using S VIDEO make sure to connect left and right audio cablesto the INPUTI AUDIO Input jacks INPUT2 VIDEO AUDIO R and L and Y Pb PrINPUTS ...

Page 8: ...onsole Front Panel Buttons If you cannot locate your remote you can use the front panel buttons of your IV to operate many of the TV s features MENU Brings up the Main menu Also returns you to the previous menu Press and hold for two seconds to access the GUIDE Plus system CH v Scans down through the current channel list In the menu system acts like the down arrow button on the remote control and ...

Page 9: ...unit If the remote sensor isn t labeled on your VCR andtor cable box you need to use the 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 IV but the one that came with the cable box andtor VCR to which you re attaching the G LINK cable so that it is touching the front of the com...

Page 10: ... 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 Nolo Highlighzedmeansthut themenu izemstand out from olhcr menu items on the list oppearsdarker brighzer or _ di_rcnt colo_ Turn on the TV Press TV on the remote or press POWER on the IV s...

Page 11: ... listings you need to complete the following steps The G LIN K cable must be connected to the back of your IX and the wands must be placed in front of the remote sensor on your cable box and or VCR n order For the GUIDE Plus system to work go back to page 7 for details Step 1 Identifying Your TV s Location Use the arrow buttons to select country and press OK Then use the digits or arrow buttons to...

Page 12: ...VCR code testing failed you should see INCOMPIETEwhere the cable box and VCR codes are listed Once setup is complete additional screens appear If any settings are incomplete or incorrect highlight No repeat setup process and press OK Follow the instructions on the screen You can choose to view a demo of the GUIDE Plus features which may take a few minutes to load If you don t want to see the demo ...

Page 13: ...mation hasn t been sent to your IV yet an outline of the GUIDE without IV program listings will appear on the screen Program information is usually sent to your IV at night If the IV detected that you have multiple cable companies in your area you will need to select a channel lineup Features of the GUIDE Plus system are explained in Chapter 3 To clear the guide from your screen press CLEAR or GUI...

Page 14: ...m press GUIDE again to remove it from the screen INFO Brings up the channel banner INPUT Toggles through the available input sources VIDl SVIDl VID2 CVID2 FRNT and current channel MENU Brings up the Main menu You can also press and hold for 2 seconds to display the GUIDE Plus system MUTE Reducesthe Iv s volume to itsminimum level Pressagain to restorethe volume OK When in the menu system selects h...

Page 15: ...sethese buttons when programming the remote Programming the Remote to Operate Other Com Loonents The universal remote can be programmed to operate most brands of remote controllable components The remote is already programmed to operate most RCA GE and Proscan components Notes Tbc g button can t be progrdmrned on this remozc The mmote may no t be eompoz_ble with ell bronds end models of componen t...

Page 16: ...imeyou pressPLAY the remotesendsabout 10sets of codes Therefore you might have_opressthe PLAYbudon up to 20 times If the component you want to operate does turn off 1 Press and release REVERSE then wait 2 seconds Repeat this step until the device turns back ON 2 To finish press and hold STOPuntil the indicator on the remote turns off Using Direct Entry 1 Turn on the component to be programmed 2 Lo...

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Page 19: ...hannels Setup e Channel listings e Promotional information Using the GUIDE Plus System To enter the GUIDE Plus system Press GUIDE on the remote To exit the GUIDE Plus system e Highlight a program and press OK to exit the GUIDE Plus system and tune to the channel e Press GUIDE to exit the GUIDE Plus system and tune to the channel displayed in the video window e Press CLEAR to exit the GUIDE Plus sy...

Page 20: ...m Be sure to look at the action bar before pressing the command numbers When highlighting the program the following Action buttons appear Watch Press 1 on the remote to place a timer in the Schedule for thelVto turn on and tune to the program highlighted in the channel listing Go To Press 2 on the remote to bring up the direct dial box and enter the number of the channel you want Record Press 3 on...

Page 21: ...O button to see full text Schedule menu Schedule menu action buttons selection Schedule The Schedule menu a lows you to alter timers for either viewing or recording programs ScheduleMenu Action Buttons When viewing the Schedule menu these Action buttons appear Remove Highlight the Watch or Recordtimer you wish to remove from the schedule and press 1 on the remote Change Highlight the Watrh or Reco...

Page 22: ...e settings you completed in the GUIDE Plus system setup are correct Review options Displays the GUIDE Plus auto display options On Automatically displays the GUIDE Plus system when you press the ONeOFF button on the remote Off Disables the GUIDE Plus system from being displayed when you press the ONeOFF button on the remote View demo Runs the GUIDE Plus system demonstration Promotional information...

Page 23: ...0 Displayed to count down time left on the commercial skip SKIP timer Why You Should Use the Auto Tuning Feature The auto tuning feature tunes the IV to the correct channel for different components you have connected to your IV like a VCR or DVD Player When you set up auto tuning in the menu system you don t have to remember to change your IV to channel 3 for example when you want to watch the tap...

Page 24: ...ANTENNA jack on the back of the IV and you want the IV to tune to channel 3 when you press the corresponding button on the remote Reminder make sure the component s Channel 3 4 switch is set to channel 3 Channel 4 Component is connected to the CABLE ANTENNA jack on the back of the IV and you want the IV to tune to channel 4 when you press the corresponding button on the remote Reminder make sure t...

Page 25: ...wing content themes crude indecent language L explicit sexual activity S or graphic violence V 11 14 Parents Strongly Cautioned Contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable for children under 14 Parents are strongly 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...

Page 26: ...cribed in more detail later in the chapter The V Chip Rating Screen The following is an example of where items are located within the TVRAT NG LIMIT screen Rating Field Letsyou select from a list of age basedratings you can block or view Rating Status Field Lets you select whether the status of the age based rating limit to the left is View or Block Content Themes Lists the content themes you can ...

Page 27: ...left and all higher ratings automatically changes to Block and B 5 Press OK on the remote to return to the menu or exit the screen when you are finished 6 Select Lock Parental Controtsfrom the Parental Controts menu Enter a password if you have not set your password you will be prompted to enter it again Viewing Age Based Ratings After you block age based ratings you can change some of the ratings...

Page 28: ...ent themes you have the option of going back and changing some of the content themes back to V View I Determine the content themes you want to change to IV W e z 2 Use the uptdown arrow buttons to scroll to the rating whose content theme you want to change to View 3 Press the right arrow button to move the yellow highlight to a particular content theme status 4 Press the up or down arrow button to...

Page 29: ...ock will not take effect Noto If you have_ digital cableboxchannel_126 999 canbe blockedbut will no t be removablefrom your scan flsL Front Panel Block Selecting this option lets you block disable or unbloek enable the TV s front panel The remote still tunes to any channel When using this as a Parental Control method remove access to any remote that is capable of operating the television while you...

Page 30: ...volume control SeeondAudio Program SAP Plays the program s audio in a second language if one is available The word SAP appears on the IX when you tune to a program that is broadcast with SAP information SAP audio is broadcast in mono SAP is also used to broadcast a program s audio with descriptions of the video for the visually impaired Audio Output E_Speakers Displays a choice list that lets you ...

Page 31: ...nd S V deoj_ekson the backof your 7_X Thenext time you tune to the componcnl the p czure changesaccording_othe sctZ ngsyou creotc d prev ously Picture Presets Displays a choice list that lets you select one of three preset picture settings Bright Lighting Normal Lighting Soft Lighting or Personal Picture PreseL Choose the setting that is best for your viewing environment Auto Color Displays a choi...

Page 32: ...c field You may need to adjust the picture tilt 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 IX screen Closed captioning is not available on all channels at all times Only specific programs encoded with closed captioning information are applicable When a program is closed captioned the CCic...

Page 33: ...d Labels Displays a control panel that lets you edit your Normal channel list and choose a six character label for each channel Follow the on screen directions to enter your channels and other information Channel Use the up and down arrows to scroll up and down through the channels available via your antenna You can enter the channel number directly using the number buttons Normal List Only the ch...

Page 34: ...utomatically Reminder you must turn 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 The on screen directions guide you through the steps needed to set the time If your GUIDE Plus system is set up it will automatically update your time and this option will not appean 32 Graphics co...

Page 35: ...lock Controls don t work If you re using the remote control pressthe TV button first to make sure the remote is in W mode Phe front panel controls may be locked disabled Use the remote control to unlock the front panel controls by selecting the Front Punel Block in the Parental Controls menu and choosing Unblock Unplug the IV for two minutes and then plug it back in Turn the I_ on and try again TV...

Page 36: ...ected on the 3 4 switch on the back of your VCR Also check to make sure the 1V VCR button on the VCR is in the correct mode press the TV VCRbutton on your VCR If you re trying to watch content from a component that s connected to the lV like a DVD prayer or VCR press the INPUTbutton on the remote control until the content appears Sound okay picture poor Check antenna connections Make sure aH of th...

Page 37: ...re the wands of the G LINK cable are placed in front of the remote sensor s on the component s Make sure your VCR is turned off during the time you ve scheduled to record a program because the system turns the VCR on when it starts recording if it s already on when recording starts the system will turn it off Make sure there is a tape in the VCR and that the VCR is connected properly Be sure that ...

Page 38: ...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 IV s screen may be cleaned with a soft lint free cloth as well Take care not to scratch or mar the screen If necessary you may use a cloth dampened with warm water Never use strong cleaning agents such as ammonia based cleaners or abrasive powder These ...

Page 39: ... not you must take your television to the Service 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 Service Center ask your dealer visit www rca eom 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 i...

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Page 42: ...termined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver 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 1V tec...

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