RCA F25423TX41AC4 User Manual Download

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Page 2: ...voided 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 close to the point of cable entry as practical Product Registratio...

Page 3: ...another benefit of tile GUIDE Plus system You don t have to remember to program your VCR or use tile menus in your VCR to set up a recnrding Requirements Remove tile Demn Pin lkom tile G LINK jack Complete tile nn screen interactive setup You ll find detailed instructions in Chapter 1 Oneqbuch VCR Recording You must connect tile G LINK cable to tile TV and place one of the wands in f_ont of the re...

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Page 5: ... Sensor 12 Placing the G LINK Wands 12 Complete the Interactive Setup 14 Set the Menu Language 14 Complete Auto Channel Search 14 The GUIDE Plus System Setup 15 What to Expect 20 Next Steps 20 Chapter 2 Using the Remote Control The Buttons on the Remote Control 22 Programming the Remote to Operate Other Components 24 Find Out If You Need to Program the Remote 24 How to Program the Remote 24 Now to...

Page 6: ...ie Rating Limit 41 V Chip Unrated Program Block 43 Channel Block 43 Front Panel Block 43 LocklUnlock Parental Controls 44 Chapter 4 Using the TV s Menu System How to Use Your TV s Menu System 46 Picture Quality Menu 46 Screen Menu 47 Using Closed Captioning 48 Channel Menu 49 Time Menu SO Chapter 5 Other Information Troubleshooting 52 The Front of Your TV 55 Care and Cleaning 55 RCA TV Limited War...

Page 7: ... Connect Choose Your Connection Connections Why You Should Connect This G LINK Cable Plug in theTV Put Batteries in the Remote How to Use the Remote Control to Complete the Interactive Setup Turn on the TV Complete the Interactive Setup Changing Entertainment Again 5 ...

Page 8: ...rference Insert each cable firmly into the designated jack If you place components above the TV route all cables down the side of the back ot the 7 T _ 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 video cables Important Stand and Base Safety Information Choos_ the locati...

Page 9: ...CR TV Only Coaxial G LINK cable TV VCR Satellite Receiver Go to page 8 page 9 pages 10 11 Cables Needed to Connect Components to Your TV The pictures below show the cables needed l_ rthe connections represented in this book Note t lease t_cat_ Ih_ G LL_VK cab _ proz ided z tbe_zb oz re getlin d tea 9 to s_I z_p ozc r 7 17_Yozl Iz_ ed to eolzlzect Ibis cab to 3 our 7 1_ and to _o_r _CR and or cab b...

Page 10: ...OUT TO TVL Connect cable or antenna to your VCR Connect the coaxial cable fronl your cable outlvt cable box or antenna to the Input Jack on your VCR sometimes labeled IN FROM ANTENNA or IN FROM ANT Connect the G LINK cable to the TV A If you haven t already done so remove the Demo Pin tYom the G LINK jack B Connect the G LINK cable to the G LINK jack on the TV Next step place the wands of the G LI...

Page 11: ... or anl_ nna to the CABLE ANTENNA jack on tile back of your TV Go to page 13 2 If you re connecting a cable box connect the G LINK cable A If you haven t already don so remow the Demo Pin from thE G LINK jack B 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 12 Go to page 12 9 ...

Page 12: ...C nnect_ ns _ Setu SATELLITE RECEIVER FromCableorAntenna VCR OUT VIDEO R L INFROMANT i_ OUTTOTV S VIDEO SATELLITE IN Satellite Signal VIDEO AUDIO _OUT_ R L R L OUTTO W TV back panel ANTENNA 10 Chapter I ...

Page 13: ...onnect 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 FI OM ANT B Connect a coaxial cable to he Output Jack on the VCR sometimes labeled OUT TO TV and to the CABLE ANTENNA jack on the TV 3 Connect G LINK cable A If you haven t done so remove the ...

Page 14: ... box you need to use the remote cnntrnl that came with the VCR and or cable box to locate the sensor 1 Turn off the VCR and or cable box 2 Hold tile remote control not the one that came with your TV but tile one that came with tile cable box and or VCR to which you re attaching the G LINK cable so that it is touching the frnnt of the component 3 Slowly move tile remote cnntrnl across the front ol ...

Page 15: ...oice and select it To highlight a inenkl item press the arrow buttons tin the remote to highlight one tit he items listed on the screen tse tile tip or down arrow button to nlove up or down tse the right or left arrow button to move right or left To select the item that you ve highlighted press OK Note Highlightecl means that the mem_ item stands out om other mem_ items on the list appears claH_e_...

Page 16: ...red hmguage t_r the menu system 1 Highlight your preterred language tnr the menu system 2 Press OK to select that language Complete Auto Channel Search The next part of the 3 ET __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 tnr channels A progress repor...

Page 17: ...he G IDE Plus system to work go back to p 12 tk r details 1 You should see a screen displaying tile t amres of tile Guide Plus system Press OK to continue 2 The next screen asks yon to locate setup materials and hardware Once you have done this press OK lo continue Step 1 Identifying Your TV s Location 1 if your country is highliglm d press OK on the remote control If your country isn t highlighte...

Page 18: ...ote 7be next series o screens are ve_3 impo_qant becw_se Gt gDtZi tus _ystem must ind the correct cable box brmation in order br the program sc 5 dut_ to be co_Tect in your 7Y_ program guicl_ If you don t have a cable box connected to this TV highlight No and press OK ST J 3 Cotd_mqngjbr a VCR appears Tip If you re not sure which channel is the cable box s output channel consult the book that came...

Page 19: ...press OK STIJ 3 Co f g qn 4 fiJra VCR appeatx If your cable box didn t change to channel 09 or turned itself off you have two choices 3 k_ and 7_st this cod_ a da z 78st this cod a 4ain If you think tile TV the cable box or any of tile remote controls might have been louched or bumped during the test highlight Te _tthi _code a 4ain and press OK tile GUIDE Plus system runs tile sanle set of cndes 3...

Page 20: ...on t toJ_ch yoJ_r 7 I_ VCR or an of the remote cont_dsjbr tbese products 4_ Look at the front of your VCR If your VCR turned on automatically and changed to channel 09 the lest was successful Highlight Yes and press OK If your VCR didn t change to channel 09 you can either choose No or 7_ st this code a 4airt If you think your TV or relnotes might have been touched during the test tune your VCR to...

Page 21: ...omatically schedule pr _rams to record o_ your VCR Step 4 Confirming Your Settings 1 Check to nlakt sure all settings an complete and correct If all settings are complete highlight Yes endsemp and press OK If your cable box and or VCR code testing failed you should see INCO_ llI LtZ775 where the cable box and VCR codes are listed Once setup is complete additional screens appear If any se lings are...

Page 22: ...the screen Program inh rmation is usually sent to your TV at night If the TV detected that you have multiple cable companies in your area S7IJ 5 CbooMrzg Yoz_rChannel Lineup appears Features of the GUIDE Plus system are explained in Chapter 3 To clear the guide flcom your screen press CLEAR or GUIDE on the remow control Next Steps Now that you ve finished the Interactive Setup you re ready to watc...

Page 23: ...he Remote Control Chapter Overview The Buttons on the Remote Control Programming the Remote to Operate Other Components How To Use the Remote After You ve Programmed It Code List Changing Entertainment Again 21 ...

Page 24: ...his bu tnn lo control a cal le box most RCA GE and PROSCAN audio components a laserdisc player or a VCR CIt up and down buttons Scan up or down through lie current channel list Press once to change the channel up or down press and hold to continue changing channels CLEAR Removes any menu or display from the screen and returns you to TV viewing DVD Puts the remote in DVD mnde FORWARD If you re oper...

Page 25: ...SE If you re operating a VCR or DVD Player with the remote control press REVERSE to go backwards on a disc or videotape SAT CABLE Puls the remote in SAT CABLE mode SKIP If you press this button betk re you change tile channel tile TV waits 30 seconds and automatically goes back to the original channel Each time you press SKIP you add 30 seconds i e if you press SKIP two times belk re you change ti...

Page 26: ...omatic code search without programming any components press and hold CLEAR until the light on the remote turns off Using Automatic Code Search 1 Turn on tile component you want tile remote to operate VCR DVD Player etc 2_ Press and hold the conlpnnent button on the renlnte cnntrnl that corresponds to the component you want tile remote to operate VCR1 DVD etc While you hold down tile component butt...

Page 27: ... the remote commands The buttons might operate differently for other components especially when you re using another component s menu system How to Use the Remote After You ve Programmed It Once the remote has been programmed successl _lly you are ready to use it to control your cnmpnnents To operale the component 1 Press the component button TV VCR1 VCR2 DVD ALX or SAT CABLE lo set the remote to ...

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Page 29: ...3 Using the TV s Features Chapter Overview All About the GUIDE Plus System The Channel Banner Parental Controls and V Chip Changing Entertainment 27 ...

Page 30: ...stem is based on your locale you will need to run Setup again if you move to a different zip or postal code Downloading Data The GUIDE Plus system is not awtilable until it completes iB fi_t download of program listings When the power is turned off tile TV locates a host channel that carries GUIDE Plus system data containing program schedule and channel lineup inlkmnation A channel lineup is the l...

Page 31: ...ile GUIDE Plus system 2 Press MENU or use lhe up and down arrow buttons lo select tile Menu bar tim Grid Guide appears by deibult 3 se tile leI_ and rigllt arrow bu tnns to access other menus 4 Press OK or MENU or use tile down arrow button to see tile menu options Grid Guide The Grid Guide appears eacl_ time you enter tile GLIDE t It s system It displays tile current programming l_ r each channel...

Page 32: ...am highlighted in the channel listing If you have a cable box changing channels on the TV will not cause tile cable box channel to change while recording Record will only appear if you have set up the GUIDE Plus system and specified your VCR type The program infk rmation window will display a confirmation when you have successfully scheduled a program to watch or record Note i 3 oz_have seh cled t...

Page 33: ...NL to return to tile menu bar or press GUIDE or CLEAR to exit tile GUIDE Plus system Then use the Sort Menu Action Buuons as described next Sort Menu Action Buttons Vixen viewing the results of a Sort the tk llnwing Action bull ms appear Watch Press 1 on the remote to place a timer in tile Schedule and then t2 llnw the nndine help t2 rI_mher options Placing a timer in tile Schedule will cause the ...

Page 34: ... Sche hde menu allows you to all_ r timers lk r 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 tk_r more details on connecting tile G LINK cable To schedule a program lo watch or record 1 If the GLIDE Plus sysl_ m isn t on your screen press GUIDE on your remnt cnntrnl 2 Press MENU on the rem...

Page 35: ...ay WEEKLY records the program each week at the same time Messages menu selection Messages Occaskmally you will receive messages regarding your GUIDE Plus system as well as special programming int_mnation You can access these messages flcom the M_ssag_s nlenH on the Menu bar lb read lnessages 1 If the GUIDE Plus system isn t on your screen press G IDE on your remote control 2 Press MENU on the remo...

Page 36: ...igllted cllannel line On Off Press 3 on the remote to toggle tile state ol tile clmnnel between On and Ojf Setup Thv S_ lup menu allows you to access tile GUIDE Plus system setup inlk rmation Ik access tile Setup option 1 If lhe Guide Plus system isn t on your screen press GUIDE on your remote control 2 Press MENU to select tile Menu Bar 3 se tile rigllt arrow to highligllt tile 5_ mp menu selecti...

Page 37: ...ht GUI1 k Phg s Menz_ and press OK Each menu and the sub menus are listed below GU1DEPlus Setup Displays tile GUIDE Plus system setup screen Change system settings Conlirms the settings you completed in the GUIDE Plus system setup are correct Review options Displays GI_IDE Plus system auto display options View demo Runs the GUIDE Plus system demonstration GUIDE Plus Label Displays tile GUIDE Plus ...

Page 38: ...n you mute tile audio Displayed when the Sleep Timer has been set Displayed to count down time left on the commercial skip SKIP timer Parental Controls and V Chip The Parental ControL_ menu allows you to program your TV so that children cannot see certain programs channels or use tile l_ont panel controls The first three choices in tile Parental Controls menu involve software inside your TV rel_rr...

Page 39: ...ts would find unsuitable f_ rchildren TV 14 under 14 Parents are strongly urged to exercise greater care in monitoring this program md tre cautioned against letting children under the age of 14 watch unattended his program contains one or more of the ffJlowing content themes intensely suggestive dialogue D strong coarse language L intense sexual situations S or intense violence V Parental Guidallc...

Page 40: ...Block The lkfllowing sections give you more details about how to change the status of TV program limils The V Chip Rating Limit Screen The f_Jlowing is an example of where items are located within the Rating Limit screen Rating Status Field Lets you select whether the status o the age based rating limit to the h ff is ic_ or Bkx k Content Themes Lists the coI tent hen es yoH can bhx k or view Rati...

Page 41: ...ings on next page 2 Press tile let_ and right arrow buuons to highlight tile Ratit_ g field 3 Press tile up and down arrow buttons on tile remote to scroll through tile age based rating limits Keep scrolling until tile rating corresponding with tile lowest rating you do not want tile child to walch appears on tile screen In tile example discussed above you would scroll through tile RatDzg field un...

Page 42: ...mes You can block programs based on their content Content is represented by the D L S V FV and TV Y on your screen See tile beginning of this section lk r details When you block a content theme lk r a particular rating you automatically block that content theme lk r higher rated programs as well For example if you do not want your child to watch programs that have adult language L rated TV PG or h...

Page 43: ...ange to Vic wappears 3 Press the right arrow button to move the yellow highlight to a particular content theme status such as the B cinder language L corresponding with TV 14 4 Press the klp or down arrow button to change its status back lo 1Z 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 On i the corzte...

Page 44: ...automatically change to Block Press OK to return to the nlenn or exit the screen If Parental Controls are not locked you must lock them st the movie rating limits will take et l ct Note Sk nemovies mc O be giz er_ a Not Rated NR rating After blocking movie ratings you mJ_ _tset NR to Vieu separately 1o vi_ u NR movies Viewing Movie Ratings A_r you block movie ratings you have the option of changin...

Page 45: ...ill tune to the blocked channel if you use tile digits to access tile channel but tile channel illbe blocked Don t lk rget to lock parental conlrols alker you change the status of Channel Block If you do not the channel block will not take et i ct Note i you have a digital cable box cbannets 126999 can be blocked bJ_t will not be removablej om yoJ_r scan list Front Panel Block Selecting this optio...

Page 46: ...parental controls none of the settings for V Chip Channel Block or Front Panel Block will take effect If you ff rget your password simultaneously press and hold MENI on tile television and volume down on the remote l_ r 3 seconds Nothing appears on tile screen Parental Controls simply unlock and you can re enter a password via Lock Parental C ontrol _ 44 ...

Page 47: ...4 Using the TV s Menu System Chapter Overview How to Use the Different Types of Menus Picture Quality Menu Screen Menu Channel Menu Time Menu Changing Entertainment Again 45 ...

Page 48: ...sure where you are in the menu system or you re just plain tired o f exploring press CLEAR to remove the menus from the screen and start over again Press a nulnber butt n on tile renlote For exanlple in the Main lllen l press 2 to go straight to the Screen menu Exiting a menu Th r are thre _ ways t Kit a lilt riLl Highlight t _it and press OK Press 0 on tile remote Press CLEAR The on screen displa...

Page 49: ...Warmth Displays a choice list that lets you set one of three autonmtic color adjustments Coolfl r a more blue palette of picture colors Normal and Warm fl r a more red palette ofpicture cnlnrs File 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 intk rmatinn is shown on tile screen Off ...

Page 50: ...and CC4 are reserved for foreign languages but are rarely used at this time Closed Caption Modes The TV oflers eight clnsed captioned modes including _ ur text mndes 11 set the Closed Caption Mod_ 1 Select Screen from tile Main menu 2 Highlight C7osed Caption Mode and press OK the Closed Caption Mode appears 3 Highlight your choice and press OK the Screen menu appears again Note 7be Texl modes cot...

Page 51: ...nel lise the up and down arrows to scroll up and down through the channels available via your anwnna You can enter the channel number directly using the number buttons NormalList Only the channels included in the Normal list are available when you scan Lip and down using channel up and down tse the up and down arrow but ons to indicate whether tile channel number indicat d is included Fes or is no...

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Page 53: ...Other Information Chapter Overview Troubleshooting The Front of Your TV Care and Cleaning Limited Warranty Accessory Order Form Index Changing Entertainment Again 51 ...

Page 54: ...to unk ck the front pan_ l controls by s_qecting the Front PaY144131oc_ in the Pare_ital 2ontrols menu and choosing Vieu Unplug the TV fi r two minutes and then plug it back in Turn the TV on and tW again TV turns off while playing Sch_ duh d off function may have b_ _ n activat_ d Go to p 49 f_ r instructions Electronic protection circuit may have been activated because of a power surge Wait 30 s...

Page 55: ... Clos_ d cnptioning might be on Check the 2k sed gl tio_1 l lis eO control pan_d in the 5cree_z ITtl_nU 30 to page 47 fi r ITtOI C _ instructk ns Every time I turn on the TV the Guide is on the screen The GLIDE Plus system automnticn ly appem s on the screen when you use the V button on the remote to turn on the TV You can turn off this t e_tun by pressing GI II E on your remote control JiM then s...

Page 56: ...emote Control Doesn t Work Something might be between the remote and the remote sensor on the component Make sure there is a clear path Maybe the remote isn t aimed directly at the component TV or VCR that you re tly ing to operate Maybe remo_ is not in TV Mode Press the TV button so remote will control T_ Maybe batteries in remote are weak dead or installed incorrectly Put new batteries in the re...

Page 57: ...e and Cleaning CAUTION Turn OFF your TV before cleaning You can clean the TV as required using a soil lint tree 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 well Take care not to scratch or mar the screen If necessary you may use a cloth dampened with warm water Never use st...

Page 58: ...ler look in tile 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 additional inlbrmation should be obtained I_om your dealer Installation and rela...

Page 59: ...n next page o u o r_ Accessory Order Form Description Screw on antenna cable 3 ft Screw on antenna cable 6 ft Push on antenna cable 6 ft Monaural VCR Dubbing Cable 6 ft Stereo VCR Dubbing Cable 6 ft 2 way Signal Splitter Amplified Antenna Antenna Mixer not shown Remote Control CRK76TE1 Audio Video Adapter not shown Part No VH81 VH82 VH89 VH83 VH84 VH47 ANT200 193984 242524 228449 5 95 Ss 9s Ss 9s ...

Page 60: ...mpletely Allow 4 weeks for delivery All accessories are subject to availability Prices are subject to change 2 way Signal Splitter Help _ yo connect a second I _ or V _ Splitter VH47 Amplified Antenna Alhmt_ I ou to quickly switch kotnthe anlenna signal m Ibe cable or salell le s_nal withoul d sco_lt_CH_l_ tbC glt_l_tlHa ANT200 O _ CRK76TEI Remote Control 7 Hs is the remole conlrol Ibat came packe...

Page 61: ... 22 Interactive setup 14 1 L E D button 22 Labels 4 Language 47 Languages Selecting 14 Locating remote sensor 12 Lock Parental Controls 44 M Memory 49 Menu Channel 49 Channels 34 Grid Guide 29 Language 47 Messages 33 News 32 Picture Quality 46 Schedule 32 Screen 47 Setup 34 Sort 31 Time 49 MENI button 22 Menus GLIDE Plus system setup 15 Messages menu 33 MUTE button 22 N News menu 32 Normal List 49...

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Page 64: ...ted in this manual or on the carton This will only add delays in service for your product Thomson multimedia Inc 10330 North Meridian Street Indianapolis IN 46290 2001 Thomson multimedia Inc Trademark s Registered Marca s Registrada s Printed in USA TOCOM 15729070 ...

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