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Tour of the TV: the Front Panel

VOL < 

Decreases the volume. When in the menu system, VOL < is used

to point left to items and adjust menu controls.

VOL >

 Increases the volume. When in the menu system, VOL > is used to

point right to items and adjust menu controls.

CHAN ^ 

Scans up through the channel list. In the menu system, it points

up to items and adjusts menu controls.

CHAN v

 Scans down through the current channel list. In the menu

system, it points down to items and adjusts menu controls.

MENU

 Brings up the Main menu. When in the menu system, it selects

highlighted items. Also returns you to the previous menu.

POWER 

Turns the TV on and off.

Tour of the remote

DISPLAY

 Brings up available channel information.

POWER 

Turns the TV on and off.

MUTE

 Turns off the TV’s sound. Press again to restore the sound.

PREV CH

 Returns you to the previous channel.

VOL - or VOL +

 Decreases or increases the TV’s volume.

CHAN ^ or CHAN v

 Scans up or down through the current channel list.

Press once to change channels; press and hold to continue changing
channels.

CLEAR

 Removes any menu or display from the screen and returns you to

TV viewing.  Also cancels the SKIP timer.

MENU

 Brings up the Main menu. When in the menu system, selects

highlighted items or returns you to the previous menu.

RESET 

Returns all picture quality controls to their original settings.

(0-9) Number Buttons 

Enters channel numbers and time settings directly

though the remote control. To enter a three-digit channel, press and hold
the first digit, then add the second two.

INPUT

 Press to toggle through available input sources (CH3, CH4, etc.).

SKIP 

(Commercial Skip)Press once before changing channels. The TV will

wait 30 seconds before returning you to the original channel. Press again
to add more time. Press CLEAR to cancel the SKIP timer.

Getting Started

The Point and Select Method

You only need to know one rule to use the on-screen menus and control
panels: point and select.

1.

Point 

to a menu item using the VOL +/- to move left or right, and

the CH ^/v buttons to move up or down.

2.

Select 

a menu item by pressing the MENU button.

Selecting an item tells the TV’s menu system to go ahead and make the
change or go to a place you have indicated.

DISPLAY Button Functions

Press once to bring up the channel marker.

Press twice to clear the screen.

MUTE

PREV CH

INPUT

SKIP

DISPLAY

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4

5

6

3

2

7

9

8

0

POWER

MENU

CLEAR

RESET

CHAN

VOL

VOL

CHAN

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Page 2: ... they may be permanently imprinted on the screen Such images include network logos phone numbers and video games This damage is not covered by your warranty Extended viewing of channels displaying these images should be avoided 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 whic...

Page 3: ...The Screen Menu 4 The Channel Menu 5 V Chip and Parental Controls 6 V Chip Movie Rating Limit 7 Blocking Movie Ratings 7 Viewing Movie Ratings 7 V Chip TV Rating Limit 8 The TV Rating Limit Screen 8 Blocking Age Based Ratings and Content Themes 9 Viewing Age Based Ratings and Content Themes 9 V Chip Unrated Program Block 10 Lock Unlock Parental Controls 10 The Time Menu 10 Troubleshooting 11 Limit...

Page 4: ...E ANTENNA Getting Started Channel Marker The Channel Marker comes up when you first turn on the TV change channels or press the DISPLAY button 08 59 Displays the current time WRTV Displays the label assigned to the current channel 06 Displays the current channel Sleep Displayed when the Sleep Timer has been set Stereo Displayed when the current channel is broadcasting in Stereo CC Displayed when C...

Page 5: ...nd returns you to TV viewing Also cancels the SKIP timer MENU Brings up the Main menu When in the menu system selects highlighted items or returns you to the previous menu RESET Returns all picture quality controls to their original settings 0 9 Number Buttons Enters channel numbers and time settings directly though the remote control To enter a three digit channel press and hold the first digit t...

Page 6: ...ges in the picture Auto Color Displays a choice list that lets you turn on the feature that automatically corrects the color of the picture This is especially useful for tracking realistic flesh tone colors as you switch from channel to channel Choose On or Off as preferred Reset Picture Controls Resets the picture controls to their original settings TV Main Menu 1 Picture Quality 2 Screen 3 Chann...

Page 7: ...hrough the channel scan list You can also enter the channel number directly using the number buttons Channel Labels Use the CH v buttons to enter a four character label for each channel Scan List Only the channels included in the Scan list are available when you scan up and down using the CH v buttons Use them to indicate whether the channel number indicated is included YES or is not included NO i...

Page 8: ...y designed to be viewed by adults and may be unsuitable for children under 17 It contains one or more of the following content themes graphic violence V explicit sexual activity S or crude indecent language L TV 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 pr...

Page 9: ... a certain rating In the Rating field use CH v to highlight the lowest unacceptable rating Then highlight the Rating Status field and press the CH v buttons to change the status from View to Block All higher ratings will automatically change to Block To lock your selection s Select Lock Parental Controls from the Parental Controls menu Enter your password if you have not already set your password ...

Page 10: ...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 V Chip Parental Controls 1 Movie Rating Limit 3 Unrated Programs VIEW 0 Exit 2 TV Rating Limit 4 Parental Controls LOCKED DISABLED Turning TV off will re Lock Selecting TV Rating Limit Pointer Highlight Lets you see the position of the cursor on t...

Page 11: ...Select Lock Parental Controls from the Parental Controls menu Enter your password if you have not already set your password you will be prompted to enter it again to confirm Viewing Age Based Ratings and Content Themes After you have blocked age based ratings and content themes you have the option of selectively changing some of the ratings and themes back to View To view ratings Use the VOL butto...

Page 12: ...trols V Chip Unrated Program Block Selecting this option lets you decide if programs that the V Chip recognizes as unrated can be viewed View All unrated programs are available Block No unrated programs are available Unrated TV programs may include news sports political religious local and weather programs and public announcements Also the first few seconds of a channel with rated programming may ...

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Page 14: ...e To identify your nearest Authorized RCA Television Service Center ask your dealer look in the Yellow Pages or call 1 800 336 1900 Show the Authorized Service 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 a...

Page 15: ... TV 2 Content Themes 6 Current channel list 3 E Entering channel numbers 3 F Front panel 3 I INPUT 3 Input sources 3 L Labelling channels 5 Labels 2 5 Lists and Labels 5 M Main Menu 3 MENU 3 MUTE 3 N Normal channel list 5 Number buttons 3 O Original picture settings 4 P Parental Controls Locking unlocking 11 Menu 6 Point and select 3 PREV CH button 3 Previous channel 3 R Rating Limits Movie 7 TV 8...

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