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Chapter Overview:

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Things to Consider Before You Connect

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Connections

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Put Batteries in the Remote

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How to Use the Remote Control to Complete
the Interactive Setup

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Complete the Interactive Setup

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The Buttons on the Remote Control

Chapter 1

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Connections & Setup

Changing Entertainment. Again.

Summary of Contents for F19431

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

Page 2: ...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 packed separately and return it immediately Returning the card allows us to contact you if needed Product Information Keep your sales receipt to obtain warranty parts and service and for proof of purchase Attach it he...

Page 3: ...e Setup 10 Turn on the TV 11 Complete the Interactive Setup 11 The Buttons on the Remote Control 12 Chapter 2 Using the TV s Features Channel Banner 14 Parental Controls and V Chip 15 Important Note About Parental Controls 15 How V Chip Works 16 V Chip TV Rating Limit 18 Blocking Specific Content Themes 22 Viewing Specific Content Themes 23 V Chip Movie Rating Limit 24 V Chip Unrated Program Block...

Page 4: ...Closed Captioning 33 Closed Caption Modes 34 Turning off Closed Caption 34 Channel Menu 35 Time Menu 36 Chapter 4 Other Information Troubleshooting 38 TV Problems 38 The Remote Control Doesn t Work 40 Problems with V Chip Parental Controls 40 The Front of Your TV 41 Front Panel Jacks 41 Care and Cleaning 42 Limited Warranty 43 Glossary 46 Accessory Information 47 How To Order 47 ...

Page 5: ...ries in the Remote How to Use the Remote Control to Complete the Interactive Setup Complete the Interactive Setup The Buttons on the Remote Control 3 Chapter 1 Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only Connections Setup Changing Entertainment Again ...

Page 6: ...rrange the components so that air can circulate freely Don t stack components When you place components in a stand make sure you allow adequate ventilation If you connect an audio receiver or amplifier place it on the top shelf so the heated air from it won t flow around other components Position Cables Properly to Avoid Audio Interference Insert each cable firmly into the designated jack If you p...

Page 7: ...f or pulled off This could cause personal injury and or damage the TV Refer to the Important Safeguards sheet packed with your TV Use Indirect Light Don t place the TV where sunlight or room lighting will be directed toward the screen Use soft or indirect lighting Connection Pictures Audio video cables are usually bundled together For better visibility the connection pictures in this book show eac...

Page 8: ...xial Audio video TV VCR page 8 Satellite Coaxial Audio video TV VCR Satellite Receiver pages 9 Choose Your Connection There are several ways to connect your TV Please use the following chart to determine which connection is best for you Proceed to the appropriate page and connect your TV TV TV TV VCR VCR ...

Page 9: ...d for the connections represented in this book Notes Audio Video cables A V cables for short are usually sold as a bundled set but the connection pictures in this book show each cable separately for better visibility Audio Video cables Coaxial cable 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 t...

Page 10: ...ect the audio video cables Connect audio cables white and red to the AUDIO input jacks on the back of the TV R and L MONO and to the Audio Output Jacks on the VCR sometimes labeled OUT R L C Connect the video cable yellow to the VIDEO input jack on 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 cabl...

Page 11: ...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 IN FRO...

Page 12: ...nteractive Setup The technical term is Navigation how you move through the on screen menus The theory is the same throughout the menu screens highlight your choice and select it To highlight a menu item use 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 butt...

Page 13: ...r and the TV makes the appropriate adjustments The first time you turn on your TV the setup screens appear automatically Set the Menu Language The first part of the SETUP asks you to select your preferred language for the menu system 1 Highlight your preferred language for the menu system 2 Press MENU to select that language Complete Auto Channel Search The next part of the SETUP asks you if you w...

Page 14: ...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 IN and AUDIO IN jacks Example to view a tape from your camcorder connect the camcorder to the TV s AUDIO and VIDEO jacks with the audio video cables MENU Brings up the Main menu When in the menu system selects highlighted items or returns you to the previous menu MUTE Lowers the v...

Page 15: ...Chapter Overview Channel Banner Parental Controls and V Chip Using the TV s Features Chapter 2 Changing Entertainment Again Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only 13 ...

Page 16: ...cked CC 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 FRNT MUTE Displayed when you mute the audio STEREO Displayed when the current channel is broadcasting in Stereo SAP Displayed when the current channel is broadcasting SAP Second Audio Program information SLEEP Displaye...

Page 17: ...ou try to tune to a program or channel that s blocked To temporarily unlock Parental Controls when you see the screen to the left 1 Press DISPLAY on your remote control Important The on screen display refers to an INFO button which the remote that comes with your TV does not have Use the DISPLAY button instead 2 Use the number buttons on your remote to enter your password If you want to cancel pre...

Page 18: ...ontains you will receive the message This channel is not approved for viewing when you tune to that particular channel Broadcasters are not required to provide content themes so programs received with no content themes will only be blocked if you block their age based rating You can also block out programs that have been given a rating of Not Rated and programs that are considered unrated because ...

Page 19: ...arents may want to watch it with their younger children The program contains one or more of the following content themes some suggestive dialogue D infrequent coarse language L some sexual situations S or moderate violence V General Audience Most parents would find this program suitable for all ages It contains little or no sexual dialogue D or situations S no strong language L and little or no vi...

Page 20: ...uttons 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 TV MAIN MENU 1 Audio 2 Picture Quality 3 Screen 4 Channel 5 Time 6 Parental Controls 7 Setup 0 Exit PARENTAL CONTROLS 1 V Chip TV Rating Limit 2 V Chip Movie Rating Limit 3 V Chip Unrated Program Block 4 Channel Bloc...

Page 21: ...coded in green and the Block B settings are coded in red Rating Field Lets you select from a list of age based ratings 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 block or view Content Status Fields Lets you select which content themes to view for the selected...

Page 22: ...ighest rating you want the child to watch is TV G 4 Press the VOL arrow button to move the yellow highlight to the Status field 5 Press the CHAN up or down 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 MENU on the remote to return to the menu or exit the screen when you are finished 7 Select ...

Page 23: ...status field 4 Press the CHAN up button to select View Notes The content status fields corresponding to the unblocked rating become View as well They and the age based rating status are the only fields that automatically change back to View when you complete this process You must remember to lock Parental Controls for rating limits to take effect Hierarchy of Age Based Ratings TV 14 Parents Strong...

Page 24: ...e TV PG rating appeared 3 Press the VOL button to move the highlight to the field corresponding with the content theme you want to block out 4 Press the CHAN up or down button to change content status from V to B All higher ratings content theme will automatically change to B 5 Press MENU to return to the menu or exit the screen Notes Broadcasters are not required to provide content themes or age ...

Page 25: ...nguage L corresponding with TV 14 4 Press the CHAN up or down button to change its status back to V Your child would then be able to watch programs with TV 14 adult language content but not programs with TV PG or TV MA language content Note Only the content theme status corresponding to TV 14 L language changes to V View Higher rated content themes such as that for TV MA language do not change Con...

Page 26: ...ter your password If they are not locked you will get a message reminding you that your limits will not be effective until you lock Parental Controls 2 Select Parental Controls press 6 3 Select V Chip Movie Rating Limit press 2 PARENTAL CONTROLS 1 V Chip TV Rating Limit 2 V Chip Movie Rating Limit 3 V Chip Unrated Program Block 4 Channel Block 5 Front Panel Block 6 Lock Parental Controls 0 Exit V ...

Page 27: ...ou want the child to watch is PG 2 Press the VOL button to highlight the rating Status field Press the CHAN up and down buttons to change the button from View to Block All higher ratings automatically change to Block 3 Press MENU to return to the menu or exit the screen 4 If Parental Controls are not locked you must lock them so the movie rating limits will take effect Note Some movies may be give...

Page 28: ... CHAN up and down buttons to find the rating you want to view 2 Press the VOL button to highlight the rating Status field Press the CHAN up and down buttons to change the button from Block to View For example if movies with a rating of PG 13 and higher are blocked you can change the rating status corresponding with NC 17 Your child would then be able to watch all movies with a G PG and NC 17 Ratin...

Page 29: ...he remote still tunes to any channel Front Panel Block can Keep children from watching TV when the parent is not present Keep young children from playing with the buttons When using this as a Parental Control method you should remove access to any remote that is capable of operating the television while you have the front panel blocked Don t forget to lock parental controls after you change the st...

Page 30: ...temporarily unlock Parental Controls when you see the screen to the left 1 Press DISPLAY on your remote control Important The on screen display refers to an INFO button which the remote that comes with your TV does not have Use the DISPLAY button instead 2 Use the number buttons on your remote to enter your password If you want to cancel press CLEAR 3 Once you ve successfully entered your password...

Page 31: ...view How to Use Your TV s Menu System Audio Menu Picture Quality Menu Screen Menu Using Closed Captioning Channel Menu Time Menu Chapter 3 Changing Entertainment Again 29 Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only ...

Page 32: ... The first menu is called the Main menu Press MENU on the remote or on the front panel to bring up the Main menu Menus take you to another menu or a control panel There are two ways to select a choice in a menu Use your CHAN or VOL buttons on your remote control 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 Sc...

Page 33: ...recorded materials have stereo audio The word STEREO appears on the TV when you tune to a program that is broadcast in stereo Second Audio Program SAP Plays the program s audio in a second language if one is available The word SAP appears on the TV 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 d...

Page 34: ...Personal Picture Preset the TV will store the settings so you can re select them quickly if someone changes the settings Picture Presets Displays a choice list that lets you select one of four preset picture settings Bright Lighting Normal Lighting Soft Lighting or Personal Picture Preset Choose the setting that is best for your viewing environment Color Warmth Displays a choice list that lets you...

Page 35: ... is used for displaying captioning information Menu Language Displays a choice list that lets you select your preferred language for the menus English Spanish or French 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 TV screen Closed captioning is not available on all channels at all times Onl...

Page 36: ...isplay the closed captioned text Most broadcasters use the CC mode which displays a few lines of captions at a time Turning off Closed Caption 1 Select Screen from the Main menu 2 Press MENU to select Closed Caption Display 3 Highlight Off Always and press MENU The closed captioning is turned off and you go back to the Screen menu CLOSED CAPTION MODE 1 CC1 2 CC2 3 CC3 4 CC4 5 T ext 1 6 T ext 2 7 T...

Page 37: ...er your channels and other information Channel Use the CHAN up and down buttons 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 channels included in the Normal list are available when you scan up and down using channel up and down Use the CHAN up and down buttons to indicate whether the ch...

Page 38: ...rning the TV on and off automatically 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 TV MAIN MENU 1 Audio 2 Picture Quality 3 Screen 4 Channel 5 Time 6 Parental Controls 7 Setup 0 E...

Page 39: ...ter Overview Troubleshooting The Front of Your TV Care and Cleaning Limited Warranty Accessory Order Form Index Chapter 4 Changing Entertainment Again 37 Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only ...

Page 40: ... controls by selecting the Front Panel Block in the Parental Controls menu and choosing Unblock Buttons don t work The front panel buttons 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 Unblock Unplug the TV for two minutes and then plug it back in Turn the TV on and try again TV turns o...

Page 41: ... Audio menu for sound setup Go to page 31 for instructions No picture no sound but TV is on The channel might be empty change channels If you re watching your VCR and it s connected with coaxial cable to the ANTENNA jack tune the TV to channel 3 or 4 whichever channel is selected on the 3 4 switch on the back of your VCR Also check to make sure the TV VCR button on the VCR is in the correct mode p...

Page 42: ...ress MENU on your remote select Parental Controls press 6 on your remote select Lock Parental Controls press 6 on your remote I don t remember my password and I want to unlock the TV 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 via Loc...

Page 43: ...tem 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 L MONO R VIDEO Front Panel Jacks You can access the component you co...

Page 44: ...such as ammonia based cleaners or abrasive powder These types of cleaners will damage the TV While cleaning do not spray liquid directly on the screen or allow liquid to run down the screen and inside the TV Also avoid placing drinks or vases with water on top of the TV This could increase the risk of fire or shock hazard or damage to the TV Caution Using video games or any external accessory with...

Page 45: ...r Take your RCA television to any Authorized RCA Television Service Center and pick up when repairs are complete For screen sizes larger than 26 Request home or pick up repair and return service from any Authorized RCA Television Service Center provided that your television is located within the geographic territory covered by an Authorized RCA Television Service Center If not you must take your t...

Page 46: ...purposes A television purchased or serviced outside the U S A Acts of nature such as but not limited to lightning damage Product Registration Please complete and mail the Product Registration Card packed with your TV It will make it easier to contact you should it ever be necessary The return of the card is not required for warranty coverage Limitation of Warranty THE WARRANTY STATED ABOVE IS THE ...

Page 47: ...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 consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you also may have ot...

Page 48: ... from viewing adult channels Channels are blocked and unblocked using the TV s set s wireless remote control Closed Captioning Dialogue or other text appearing 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 c...

Page 49: ... are required by law to collect the appropriate sales tax for each individual state country and locality to which the merchandise is being sent HowToOrder To place an order by phone have your Visa MasterCard or Discover Card ready and call the toll free number listed below Use this number only to place an order for accessory items 1 800 338 0376 You can buy some accessories on line at www rca com ...

Page 50: ...each end 2 way Signal Splitter Helps you connect a second TV or VCR Splitter part number VH47 price 3 95 Gold Tipped cable 6 ft part number VH84 price 9 95 Stereo VCR Dubbing Cable Triple cable that lets you connect the VIDEO and AUDIO jacks of stereo components MUTE PREV CH INPUT SKIP DISPLAY 1 4 5 6 3 2 7 9 8 0 POWER MENU CLEAR RESET CHAN VOL VOL CHAN Remote Control This is the remote control th...

Page 51: ...7 Contrast 32 F Front panel block 28 buttons 41 jacks 41 I INPUT button 12 Interactive setup 11 L Labels 35 Language 33 Languages selecting 11 Lock Parental Controls 28 M Main Menu 12 Menu Audio 31 Channel 35 Language 33 Picture Quality 32 Screen 33 Time 36 MENU button 12 MUTE button 12 N Number buttons 12 P Parental Controls locking unlocking 28 menu 15 Picture 32 POWER button 12 Previous channel...

Page 52: ...end any products to the Indianapolis address listed in this manual or on the carton This will only add delays in service for your product Visit the RCA web site at www rca com 2002 Thomson multimedia Inc Trademark s Registered Marca s Registrada s Printed in Thailand TOCOM 15920050 THOMSON ...

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