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Connections & Setup

Chapter 1

TV Only

1. Connect the TV to your cable or antenna

Connect the coaxial cable from your cable or antenna to the 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

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

TV (back panel)

ANTENNA

G-LINK

Cable Box,
or Antenna

VIDEO

AUDIO

INPUTS

From Cable,

15720240.01 Setup

4/9/02, 1:00 PM

Summary of Contents for F19426

Page 1: ...Television User s Guide Changing Entertainment Again 15720240 Cover 4 9 02 12 59 PM 1 ...

Page 2: ...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 cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as clos...

Page 3: ...plete 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 of the remote sensor on the VCR If you have a cable box connect the G LINK cable to the TV and place one of the wands in front of the remote sensor on the cable box V Chip Parental Controls Description You can b...

Page 4: ... This page intentionally left blank 15720240 Intro 4 9 02 1 00 PM 2 ...

Page 5: ...e 13 How to Find the Remote Sensor 13 Placing the G LINK Wands 13 Plug in the TV 14 Put Batteries in the Remote 14 How to Use the Remote Control to Complete the Interactive Setup 14 Turn on the TV 14 Complete the Interactive Setup 15 Set the Menu Language 15 Complete Auto Channel Search 15 The GUIDE Plus System Setup 15 What to Expect 19 The Buttons on the Remote Control 20 Chapter 2 Using the TV ...

Page 6: ... Block 37 Channel Block 37 Front Panel Block 37 Lock Unlock Parental Controls 38 Chapter 3 Using the TV s Menu System How to Use the Different Types of Menus and Control Panels 40 Menus 40 Control Panels 40 Picture Quality Menu 42 Screen Menu 42 Using Closed Captioning 43 Channel Menu 44 Time Menu 44 Chapter 4 Other Information Troubleshooting 46 Care and Cleaning 49 Limited Warranty 49 Accessory ...

Page 7: ...ings to Consider Before You Connect Choose Your Connection Connections The Front of Your TV Why You Should Connect This G LINK Cable 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 15720240 01 Setup 4 9 02 1 00 PM 5 ...

Page 8: ... flow around other components Position Cables Properly to Avoid Audio Interference Insert each cable firmly into the designated jack If you place components above the 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 vid...

Page 9: ... 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 your TV You need to connect this cable to your TV and to your VCR and or cable box in order for all of the features of the program guide to work properly TV VCR TV Coaxial Audio video G LINK cable TV VCR Coaxial G LINK cable TV O...

Page 10: ... the back of the TV and to the Video Output Jack on the VCR 2 Connect cable or 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 3 Connect the G LINK cable to the TV Connect the G LINK cable to the G LINK jack on the TV Next step place one of the wands of the G LINK cable to work ...

Page 11: ...back of your TV Go to page 14 2 If you re connecting a cable box connect the G LINK cable 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 TV back panel ANTENNA G LINK Cable Box or Antenna VIDEO AUDIO INPUTS From Cable 1 2 15720240 01 Setup 4 9 02 1 00 PM 9 ...

Page 12: ...IVER L R VIDEO OUT OUT TO TV SATELLITE IN IN FROM ANT OUT TO TV CH3 CH4 VCR VIDEO OUT L R AUDIO TV back panel From Cable or Antenna Satellite Signal ANTENNA G LINK VIDEO AUDIO INPUTS 4 3B 3A 2B 2A 1A 1B TV VCR Satellite 15720240 01 Setup 4 9 02 1 00 PM 10 ...

Page 13: ...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 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 I...

Page 14: ... you re using the TV s menu system it acts like the arrow up button on the remote control VOL Decreases the volume When you re using the TV s menu system it acts like the left arrow button on the remote control VOL Increases the volume When you re using the TV s menu system it acts like the right arrow button on the remote control POWER Turns the TV on and off Front Panel Jacks You can access the ...

Page 15: ... have to place the G LINK wands in front of the remote sensor on the VCR and or cable box Some cable boxes and VCRs have the remote sensor labeled on the unit If the remote sensor isn t labeled on your VCR and or 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 ca...

Page 16: ...the on screen menus The theory is the same throughout the menu screens highlight your 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 me...

Page 17: ...ete Auto Channel Search The next part of the SETUP asks you if you want the TV to search for all channels viewable through your antenna or cable TV system This is sometimes called auto programming 1 Press OK to tell the TV to begin searching for channels A progress report appears on the screen 2 When the screen on the TV tells you the search is complete press OK the first GUIDE Plus system setup s...

Page 18: ...ht Yes and press OK If your TV isn t connected to cable highlight No and press OK STEP 3 Configuring for a VCR appears 2 If you have a cable box connected to this TV highlight Yes and press OK on your remote control Note The next series of screens are very important because GUIDE Plus system must find the correct cable box information in order for the program schedule to be correct in your TV s pr...

Page 19: ...ress OK STEP 3 Configuring for a VCR appears If your 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 If you think the TV the cable box or any of the remote controls might have been touched or bumped during the test highlight Test this code again and press OK the GUIDE Plus system runs the same set of codes No If you d...

Page 20: ... 09 the test was successful Highlight Yes and 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 your VCR to channel 02 turn off your VCR and highlight Test this code again If you don t think the test was interrupted highlight No Tune your VCR to channel 02 and turn off your ...

Page 21: ...creens appear If any settings are incomplete or incorrect highlight No repeat setup process and press OK Follow the instructions on the screen 2 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 right now press OK to watch TV What to Expect The next time you turn on your TV the GUIDE Plus system will appear on the screen...

Page 22: ...to remove it from the screen INFO Displays channel information INPUT Changes your TV to its Video Input Channel VID FRNT and the current 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 VIDEO and AUDIO jacks Example to view a tape from your camcorder connect the camcorder to the TV s AUDIO and VIDEO jacks with ...

Page 23: ...Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only Using the TV s Features Chapter Overview About the GUIDE Plus System GUIDE Plus Menu Items Channel Banner Parental Controls and V Chip 15720240 02 Features 4 9 02 1 00 PM 21 ...

Page 24: ...t carries GUIDE Plus system data containing program schedule and channel lineup information A channel lineup is the list of stations and their respective channels To ensure that your first download of data is complete you should leave your TV off overnight Downloads occur several times a day The TV must be turned off for GUIDE Plus system data to download If the TV loses power or is unplugged GUID...

Page 25: ...Plus system 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 The current program...

Page 26: ... 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 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 two programs to watch or record which begin at the same time or ...

Page 27: ...t 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 Placing a timer in the Schedule will cause the ...

Page 28: ...ers for either viewing or recording programs The GUIDE Plus system allows one touch VCR recording if you have connected the 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 select the Menu bar 3 Highlight a p...

Page 29: ...EKLY records the program each week at the same time Messages Occasionally you will receive messages regarding your 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 your GUIDE Plus system isn t on your screen press GUIDE on your remote control 2 Press MENU on the remote to select the Menu bar 3 Us...

Page 30: ...ress 3 on the remote to toggle the state of the channel between On and Off Channels menu action buttons 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 th...

Page 31: ...1 Press MENU on the remote 2 Highlight GUIDE Plus Menu and press OK Each menu and the sub menus are listed below GUIDE Plus Setup Displays STEP 4 Confirming Your Settings screen of the GUIDE Plus system setup Yes everything is correct Confirms the settings you completed in the GUIDE Plus system setup are correct Yes but my channel lineup is incorrect Displays STEP 5 Choosing Your Channel Lineup sc...

Page 32: ...Controls and 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 referred to as V Chip which allows you to block TV programs and movies based on violence sex or other content you may believe children should not view ...

Page 33: ... 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 younger children Many p...

Page 34: ... LIMIT R a t i n g S t a t u s T V M A V I E W D L S V F V V V V R A T I N G S T A T U S T V M A V i e w T V 1 4 V i e w T V P G V i e w T V G V i e w T V Y 7 V i e w T V Y V i e w D L S V F V V V V V V V V V V V V V P r e s s v t o s e l e c t r a t i n g P r e s s M E N U t o e x i t The V Chip Rating Limit Screen The following is an example of where items are located within the Rating Limit scr...

Page 35: ... arrow button to move the yellow highlight to the Status field 5 Press the up or down arrow button to toggle between View and Block The status for the rating listed to the left and all higher ratings automatically changes to Block and B 6 Press OK on the remote to return to the menu or exit the screen when you are finished 7 Select Lock Parental Controls from the Parental Controls menu Enter a pas...

Page 36: ...not want the child to watch appears In the example above you would scroll through the ratings until the TV PG rating appeared 3 Press the right arrow button to move the highlight to the field corresponding with the content theme you want to block out 4 Press the up or down arrow button to change content status from V to B All higher ratings content theme will automatically change to B 5 Press OK t...

Page 37: ...e do not change V Chip Movie Rating Limit You set movie rating limits by blocking movies rated above a specified level How to block movie ratings and view movie ratings is explained in the next two sections To access the V CHIP MOVIE RATING LIMIT menu 1 Press MENU on the remote control the TV MAIN MENU appears 2 Select Parental Controls press 5 3 Select V Chip Movie Rating Limit press 2 Content V ...

Page 38: ...movies Viewing Movie Ratings After you block movie ratings you have the option of changing some of the rating status buttons back to View 1 Highlight the Rating field and press the up and down arrow buttons to find the rating you want to view 2 Press the right arrow button to highlight the rating Status field Press the up and down arrows to change the button from Block to View For example if movie...

Page 39: ...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 The front panel and remote control CH channel buttons will tune only to channels that you have marked as View The remote will still tune to the blocked channel if you use th...

Page 40: ...ts 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 simultaneously press and hold VOL on the television and VOL on the remote for 3 seconds Nothing appears on the screen Parental Controls simply unlock and you can re enter a password vi...

Page 41: ...hin this publication are for representation only Using the TV s Menu System Chapter Overview How to Use the Different Types of Menus and Control Panels Picture Quality Menu Screen Menu Using Closed Captioning Channel Menu Time Menu 15720240 03 Menu 4 9 02 1 00 PM 39 ...

Page 42: ...alled the Main menu Press MENU on the remote or on the front panel to bring up the Main menu Note that holding MENU for 2 seconds displays 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 remote For example in the Ma...

Page 43: ...Tint Black Level Sharpness Press MENU to exit SET TIME AM Enter01to12forthehour Press MENU to exit Tip If the control panel is not set to the current time use the arrows to go back over the columns and the digits to make changes You can also enter numbers by using the up and down arrows on the remote CLOSED CAPTION MODE 1 CC1 2 CC2 3 CC3 4 CC4 5 T ext 1 6 T ext 2 7 T ext 3 8 T ext 4 Choice Lists C...

Page 44: ... 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 information is shown on the screen Off always No captioning information is displayed On always Captioning information is shown always when available On when sound...

Page 45: ... are applicable When a program is closed captioned the letters CC are displayed in the channel banner See Chapter 2 for more information about the channel banner Closed Caption Modes The TV offers eight closed captioned modes including four text modes To set the Closed Caption Mode 1 Select Screen from the Main menu 2 Highlight Closed Caption Mode and press OK the Closed Caption Mode appears 3 Hig...

Page 46: ...annel list Channel Label Use the up and down arrow buttons to enter a six character label for each channel Hold the button down to scroll quickly through the characters The TV can store up to 27 labels in memory Auto Tuning Displays a choice list that lets you set up the TV to automatically tune to the correct input channel when you press a component button VCR1 VCR2 or SAT CABLE if you are using ...

Page 47: ...t Again Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only Other Information Chapter Overview Troubleshooting Care and Cleaning Limited Warranty Accessory Order Form Glossary Index 15720240 04 Other 4 9 02 1 00 PM 45 ...

Page 48: ...the Parental Controls menu and choosing Unblock 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 page 44 for instructions Electronic protection circuit may have been activated because of a power surge Wait 30 seconds and then turn the TV on again If this happens frequently the voltage...

Page 49: ...the TV You can turn off this feature by pressing GUIDE on your remote control and then press MENU to select the Menu bar Press the right arrow button to select Setup Choose Review options and select OFF GUIDE Plus System Problems GUIDE Plus setup won t switch to channel 9 for VCR and or channel 02 cable box Check to see if the G LINK wands are positioned correctly in front of components remote sen...

Page 50: ...ar path Maybe the remote isn t aimed directly at the component TV or VCR that you re trying to operate Maybe batteries in remote are weak dead or installed incorrectly Put new batteries in the remote You might need to drain the remote s microprocessor remove batteries and press the number 1 button for at least 60 seconds Release the 1 button replace the batteries and if necessary program the remot...

Page 51: ...urchase for parts Two years from date of purchase for the picture tube The warranty period for rental units begins with the first rental or 45 days from date of shipment to the rental firm whichever comes first What we will do Pay any Authorized RCA Television Service Center the labor charges to repair your television Pay any Authorized RCA Television Service Center for the new or at our option re...

Page 52: ... ITS AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES SHALL CREATE A GUARANTY OR IN ANY WAY INCREASE THE SCOPE OF THIS WARRANTY REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER THOMSON MULTIMEDIA INC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT THIS ...

Page 53: ...emote Control CRK17TA1 242778 19 35 Audio Video Adapter not shown 228449 4 45 Optional Remote Control CRK76TE1 242524 30 35 Description Accessory Order Form Price Part No Qty VH81 3 ft VH82 6 ft VH89 6 ft Gold Tipped cable VH83 6 ft Gold Tipped cable VH84 6 ft Screw on Cable attaches to the round antenna connectors called 75 ohm F type on the back of your VCR or TV The ends screw onto the connecto...

Page 54: ...ity State Zip Print or type your name and address clearly Please make sure that both sides of this form have been filled out completely Allow 4 weeks for delivery All accessories are subject to availability Prices are subject to change A complete and correct order will save you days of waiting IMPORTANT Copy complete account number from your Discover Card My card expires Daytime phone number Detac...

Page 55: ...ng on a TV screen This feature for the hearing impaired is now legally mandated on all TV sets 13 inches or larger Coaxial Cable Round antenna wire consisting of a central inner conductor and a cylindrical outer conductor Used for most video connections especially by cable companies Carries both picture and sound for all available channels Contrast The range in brightness between the darkest and b...

Page 56: ...oading Information 22 setup 15 I INFO button 20 INPUT button 20 Interactive setup 15 L Labels 44 Language 42 Languages Selecting 15 Locating remote sensor 13 Lock Parental Controls 38 M Memory 44 Menu Channel 44 Channels 28 Grid Guide 23 Language 42 Messages 27 News 26 Picture Quality 42 Schedule 26 Screen 42 Setup 28 Sort 25 Time 44 MENU button 20 Menus GUIDE Plus system setup 15 Messages menu 27...

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Page 64: ...the Indianapolis address listed in this manual or on the carton This will only add delays in service for your product 2001 Thomson multimedia Inc Trademark s Registered Marca s Registrada s Printed in Thailand TOCOM 1572024A THOMSON Visit the RCA web site at www rca com 15720240 02 Features 4 10 02 4 38 PM 39 ...

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