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Using the TV’s
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Chapter Overview:

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How to Use Your TV’s Menu System

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Audio Menu

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Picture Quality Menu

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Screen Menu

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Using Closed Captioning

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Channel Menu

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Time Menu

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Chapter 4

Changing Entertainment. Again.

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Summary of Contents for F27443

Page 1: ...Television User s Guide Changing Entertainment Again Please read this manual before operating this product for the first time TOCOM 15893000 Model F27443 ...

Page 2: ...ed on the back panel of your product for its proper operating voltage FCC Regulations state that unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void the user s authority to operate it Caution Using video games or any external accessory with fixed images for extended periods of time can cause them to be permanently imprinted on the picture tube or projection TV picture tubes ALSO some ...

Page 3: ...Requirements Complete 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 Descr...

Page 4: ...stem Chapter 3 has details PR PB R AUDIO L VIDEO Y CHANNEL 2 Auto Channel Search 3 List and Labels 0 Exit 4 Auto Tuning 1 Signal Type Component Y PB PR Jacks Description When connecting a component with Y PB PR jacks to the TV provides optimum picture quality because the video is separated into three signals Requirements Use three video grade cables for the connection Make sure to connect the left...

Page 5: ...12 Jacks on the Back of the TV 13 Why You Should Connect This G LINK Cable 14 How to Find the Remote Sensor 14 Placing the G LINK Wands 14 Plug in the TV 15 Put Batteries in the Remote 15 How to Use the Remote Control to Complete the Interactive Setup 15 Turn on the TV 15 Complete the Interactive Setup 16 Set the Menu Language 16 Complete Auto Channel Search 16 The GUIDE Plus System Setup 16 What ...

Page 6: ...Tuning Feature 36 Parental Controls and V Chip 38 How V Chip Works 38 V Chip TV Rating Limit 39 Blocking Specific Content Themes 41 Viewing Specific Content Themes 42 V Chip Movie Rating Limit 43 V Chip Unrated Program Block 44 Channel Block 44 Front Panel Block 45 Lock Unlock Parental Controls 45 Chapter 4 Using the TV s Menu System How to Use Your TV s Menu System 48 Audio Menu 48 Picture Qualit...

Page 7: ... Back of the 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 5 Chapter 1 Changing Entertainment Again Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only ...

Page 8: ...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 Choose the location for your TV carefully Place the TV on a stand or base that is of adequate size and strength to prevent the TV from being accidentally tipped over pushed off or pulled off This could cause pers...

Page 9: ... with the name of an Authorized Service Representative who will visit your home for a fee to install your electronic entertainment system and to instruct you in its operation For details about this service call 1 888 206 3359 Cables Needed to Connect Components to Your TV The pictures below show the cables needed for the connections represented in this book Notes Audio Video cables A V cables for ...

Page 10: ...ons Setup TV back panel PR PB Y S VIDEO G LINK R AUDIO L VIDEO CABLE ANTENNA DVD S VIDEO L R VIDEO OUT IN FROM ANT OUT TO TV CH3 CH4 VCR VIDEO OUT L R AUDIO IN L R From Cable or Antenna PR PB Y TV VCR DVD 1A 1B 4 1D 3 2 1C ...

Page 11: ... D Connect a video cable yellow to the Video Output Jack on the DVD player and to the VIDEO jack on the back of the TV 2 Connect your TV to your VCR Connect a coaxial cable to the CABLE ANTENNA jack on your TV and to the Output Jack on your VCR sometimes labeled OUT TO TV Note If your VCR has A V input jacks you can connect your TV to your VCR using audio video cables for better quality 3 Connect ...

Page 12: ...SATELLITE RECEIVER S VIDEO L R VIDEO OUT IN FROM ANT OUT TO TV SATELLITE IN IN FROM ANT OUT TO TV CH3 CH4 VCR VIDEO OUT L R AUDIO IN L R TV back panel From Cable or Antenna Satellite Signal PR PB Y S VIDEO R AUDIO L VIDEO TV VCR Satellite 4 3B 2B 1A 1B 2A 3A 1C ...

Page 13: ...onnect the coaxial cable from your cable outlet cable box or antenna to the Input Jack on 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 labele...

Page 14: ...back of the TV and to the Audio Output Jacks on the VCR sometimes labeled OUT R L C Connect the video cable yellow to the VIDEO 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 cable box or antenna to the Input Jack on your VCR sometimes labeled IN FROM ANTENNA or IN FROM ANT 3 Connect the G L...

Page 15: ...satellite receiver or laserdisc player VIDEO provides composite video connection The video connector is usually yellow R AUDIO provides right audio connection The right audio connector is usually red L AUDIO provides left audio connection The left audio connector is usually white S VIDEO provides better picture quality than the regular video jack because the color part of the signal is separated f...

Page 16: ...sensor 1 Turn off the VCR and or cable box 2 Hold the remote control not the one that came with your TV but the one that came with the cable box and or VCR to which you re attaching the G LINK cable so that it is touching the front of the component 3 Slowly move the remote control across the front of the component VCR or cable box while you press the power button on and off You must press and rele...

Page 17: ...ghout the menu screens highlight your choice and select it To highlight an item on screen press the arrow buttons on the remote 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 means that the menu item stands out from other menu items on the list appears darker brighter o...

Page 18: ...it later through the Channel menu See Chapter 4 for more details The GUIDE Plus System Setup The GUIDE Plus system is an on screen interactive program guide that lists what shows are on TV in your area In order to receive program listings you need to complete the following steps The G LINK cable must be connected to the back of your TV and the wands must be placed in front of the remote sensor on ...

Page 19: ...o to the next space The left arrow button moves you to the left Step 2 Configuring for Cable The next series of screens asks you about your cable setup To supply your TV with the correct TV program listings the GUIDE Plus system needs to know if your TV is connected to cable 1 If your TV is connected to cable highlight Yes and press OK If your TV isn t connected to cable highlight No and press OK ...

Page 20: ... progress don t touch your TV VCR cable box or any of the remote controls for these products 6 Look at your cable box If it is still on and changed to channel 09 the test was successful Highlight Yes and press 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 ...

Page 21: ...sting is in progress don t touch your TV VCR or any of the remote controls for these products 4 Look at the front of your VCR If your VCR turned on automatically and changed to channel 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 ...

Page 22: ...F to record programs 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 The following examples explain what you might see If all of the program information has been sent to your TV the GUIDE Pl...

Page 23: ...ttons on the Remote Control Programming the Remote to Operate Other Components How To Use the Remote After You ve Programmed It Code List 21 Chapter 2 Changing Entertainment Again Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only ...

Page 24: ...the TV to the correct channel CH up and down buttons Scan up or down through the 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 mode If you set up the Auto Tuning feature Chapter 3 pressing the DVD button automatically tunes the T...

Page 25: ...he TV waits 60 seconds and automatically turns back to the original channel Press CLEAR to cancel skip timer SOUND Displays the AUDIO PROCESSOR menu STOP If you re operating a VCR or DVD player stops playing the videotape or disc TV Turns on the TV and puts the remote in TV mode Also displays channel information VCR1 Puts the remote in VCR mode If you set up the Auto Tuning feature Chapter 3 press...

Page 26: ...ote commands If not the remote needs to be programmed How to Program the Remote There are two ways to program the remote control automatic code search and direct entry Instructions for both ways follow Using Automatic Code Search 1 Turn on the component you want the remote to operate VCR etc 2 Press and hold the component button on the remote control that corresponds to the component you want the ...

Page 27: ...n and then ON OFF again 7 If you get no response repeat these steps using the next code listed for your brand until the component responds to the remote commands How to Use the Remote After You ve Programmed It Once the remote has been programmed successfully you are ready to use it to control your components To operate the component 1 Press the component button TV VCR1 VCR2 DVD AUX or SAT CABLE t...

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Page 29: ...res Chapter Overview About the GUIDE Plus System The Channel Banner Auto Tuning Parental Controls and V Chip 27 Chapter 3 Changing Entertainment Again Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only ...

Page 30: ...ocates a host channel that 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 p...

Page 31: ...lect 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 is displayed in the video window Press the up and down arrow butto...

Page 32: ...ng If you have a cable 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 the 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 ...

Page 33: ... at a time 6 Select 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 Schedu...

Page 34: ...le menu allows you to alter timers 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 sele...

Page 35: ... only on that day WEEKLY 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 the GUIDE Plus system isn t on your screen press GUIDE on your remote control 2 Press MENU on the remote to selec...

Page 36: ...the highlighted channel line On Off Press 3 on the remote to toggle the state of the channel between On and Off 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 ...

Page 37: ...ote 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 screen allowing you to ch...

Page 38: ...r has been set 00 00 Displayed to count down time left on the commercial skip SKIP timer Why You Should Use the Auto Tuning Feature The auto tuning feature automatically tunes the TV to the correct channel for different components you have connected to your TV like a VCR DVD Player etc When you set up auto tuning in the menu system you don t have to remember to change your TV to channel 3 for exam...

Page 39: ...he CABLE ANTENNA jack on the back of the TV and you want the TV to tune to channel 2 when you press the SAT CABLE button on the remote Reminder make sure the component s Channel 2 3 4 switch is set to channel 2 Usually this switch is on the back of the component Channel 3 Component is connected to the CABLE ANTENNA jack on the back of the TV and you want the TV to tune to channel 3 when you press ...

Page 40: ...h programs That code tells the software the program s age based rating TV MA TV 14 etc and content themes Violence V Adult Language L etc If you have blocked the rating and or content themes that the program contains 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 rece...

Page 41: ...tal Guidance Suggested Contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children Many parents 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 age...

Page 42: ...ck all program ratings above a specified age based rating level For example if you only want your child to watch programs that have a TV G rating and lower in other words you want the child to watch TV G TV Y7 and TV Y then you need to block out other programming with higher ratings To block programs with higher ratings 1 First determine the lowest level rating you don t want the child to watch se...

Page 43: ...MA Mature Audience Only D Sexually explicit dialogue L Adult language S Sexual situations V Violence FV Fantasy Violence Content Themes Viewing Age Based Ratings After you block age based ratings you have the option of changing some of the ratings back to View 1 Determine which blocked rating you want to view 2 Use the up and down arrow buttons to select the rating with a status of Block 3 Press t...

Page 44: ... scroll through the age based ratings until the rating whose content theme you want to change to View appears 3 Press the right arrow button to move the yellow highlight to a particular content theme status such as the B under language L corresponding with TV 14 4 Press the up or down arrow button to change its status back to V Your child would then be able to watch programs with TV 14 adult langu...

Page 45: ...g you want the child to watch is PG 2 Press the right arrow button to highlight the rating Status field Press the up and down arrow buttons to change the button from View to Block All higher ratings automatically change to Block 3 Press OK 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 m...

Page 46: ...ts 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 the digits to access the channel but the channel will be blocked Don t forget to loc...

Page 47: ...his option lets 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 MENU on the television and volume down on the remote for 3 seconds Nothing appears on the screen Parental Controls simply unlock and you can ...

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Page 49: ...view How to Use Your TV s Menu System Audio Menu Picture Quality Menu Screen Menu Using Closed Captioning Channel Menu Time Menu 47 Chapter 4 Changing Entertainment Again Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only ...

Page 50: ...ther 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 Main menu press 3 to go straight to the Screen menu Exiting a menu There are three ways to exit a menu Highlight Exit and press OK Press 0 on the remote Press CLEAR The on screen displ...

Page 51: ... appears You can choose either Yes or No If you save the settings as a Personal Picture Preset the TV stores the settings so you can re select them quickly if someone changes the settings Note You can change the picture controls for each component connected to your Video Y PB PR and S Video jacks on the back of your TV The next time you tune to the component the picture changes according to the se...

Page 52: ... 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 SCREEN 1 Closed Caption Display 2 Closed Caption Mode 3 Menu Language 0 Exit 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 Only specific programs en...

Page 53: ...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 channels included in the Normal list are available when you scan up and down using channel up and down Use the up and down arrow buttons to indicate whether the channel number indicated is included Yes or is not included No in...

Page 54: ...e TV before it shuts itself off Schedule Displays a control panel that lets you set up a schedule for turning 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 t...

Page 55: ...ter Overview Troubleshooting Care and Cleaning The Front of Your TV Limited Warranty Accessory Order Form Index 53 Chapter 5 Changing Entertainment Again Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only ...

Page 56: ...anel 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 off while playing Scheduled Off function may have been activated Go to page 52 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 frequent...

Page 57: ...u have removed the Demo Pin from the G LINK jack Check to see if the G LINK wands are positioned correctly in front of components remote sensors GUIDE Plus system control of cable box is slower than direct control of the box itself Keep this in mind when changing channels You may have an incorrect GUIDE Plus Channel Lineup The guide may get out of sync with the cable provider Use the GUIDE Plus Se...

Page 58: ... Parental Controls simply unlock and you can re enter a password via Lock Parental Controls The V Chip won t let me watch a program even though it s not rated as violent Maybe the movie was given an NR Not Rated status After you block movie ratings you must set NR to View separately in order to view movies with an NR rating Care and Cleaning CAUTION Turn OFF your TV before cleaning You can clean t...

Page 59: ...warranty covers Defects in materials or workmanship For how long after your purchase 90 days from date of purchase for labor charges One year from date of purchase 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 Authorize...

Page 60: ... 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 ONLY WARRANTY APPLICABLE TO THIS PRODUCT ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED NO VERBAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION ...

Page 61: ...way Signal Splitter VH47 3 95 Amplified Antenna ANT200 49 95 Remote Control CRK76TE1 242524 30 35 Antenna Mixer not shown 193984 11 15 Audio Video Adapter not shown 228449 4 45 Accessory Order Form Detach Here 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 ...

Page 62: ...nature Name Street Apt City 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 Da...

Page 63: ...ABLE ANTENNA 13 Front panel 57 G LINK 13 S VIDEO 13 VIDEO 13 Y PB PR 13 L L E D button 22 Labels 51 Language 50 Languages Selecting 16 Locating remote sensor 14 Lock Parental Controls 45 M Memory 51 Menu Audio 48 Channel 51 Channels 34 Grid Guide 29 Language 50 Messages 33 News 32 Picture Quality 49 Schedule 32 Screen 50 Setup 34 Sort 31 Time 52 MENU button 22 Menus GUIDE Plus System setup 16 Mess...

Page 64: ...will only add delays in service for your product 2002 Thomson multimedia Inc Trademark s Registered Marca s Registrada s Printed in USA TOCOM 15893000 Visit the RCA web site at www rca com THOMSON IMPORTER for Mexico only Comercializadora Thomson de México S A de C V Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra 57 Col Ampliación Granada C P 11529 México D F Telefono 55 25 81 53 20 R F C CTM 980723 KS5 ...

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