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Using The Program
Guides

Getting Started

This section tells you how to get your HDTV set up and
connected. It describes the cables you will need, explains the
front and back panels, and walks you through the steps needed
to start using your TV.

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Reference

Using The Profiles

Adjusting TV Controls

Basic TV Operation

Using the Remote

Setup and connections

Options and
Preferences

Getting Assistance

Setup and Connections

Summary of Contents for F38310 - 38" 16:9 HDTV

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Page 3: ...wing 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 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 p...

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Page 5: ...ing the Remote 17 Remote Control Buttons 18 Programming the Remote Control 20 Using the Remote to Control a Component 21 Remote Control Codes 22 Basic TV Operation 23 About the Channel Banner 24 Changing Between DIRECTV and TV Mode 26 Changing Channels 27 PIP Picture in Picture Operation 28 PIP Buttons 28 Using the PIP Feature 28 PIP Problems 29 Using the INPUT Button 30 Using the Program Guides 3...

Page 6: ...5 Audio Controls 46 Mute 46 Tone Controls 46 Audio Processor 46 Speakers 47 Sound Logic 47 SAP 47 Optical Output 47 Audio Language 47 Using The Profiles 49 About Profiles 50 The DIRECTV Setup 50 Editing Channels in a DIRECTV List 50 Selecting or Deleting All DIRECTV Channels 51 Setting the DIRECTV Spending Limit 51 Setting the TV Rating 54 Choosing Your Profile 60 Locking and Unlocking a User Prof...

Page 7: ...olor Scheme 71 Translucency 72 Default Guide 72 Screen Format 72 Caption Display 73 Caption Mode 73 Using Fetch 74 Getting Assistance 75 Running the Interactive Setup 76 Getting Antenna Information 76 Dish Pointing 77 Your New Access Card 79 Running the System Test 79 Off Air Guides 80 Upgrades 80 Reference 81 Troubleshooting 82 Care and Cleaning 83 RCA HDTV Limited Warranty 84 FCC Registration In...

Page 8: ...splay of over one million pixels Your HDTV also has a wide screen or wide aspect ratio of 16 9 as opposed to the common 4 3 ratio It is normally capable of displaying both interlaced images like today s analog TVs and progressive images like a computer monitor What this all means is that while digital broadcasting will bring many new possibilities only people with HDTVs like yours will actually be...

Page 9: ...ibes the cables you will need explains the front and back panels and walks you through the steps needed to start using your TV Reference 9 Using The Profiles 6 Adjusting TV Controls 5 4 Basic TV Operation 3 Using the Remote 2 Setup and connections 1 Options and Preferences 7 Getting Assistance 8 Setup and Connections ...

Page 10: ...or Interference Insert all cable plugs firmly into their jacks Place the audio video cables to the sides of the TV s back panel instead of straight down the middle after you connect your components Try not to coil any twin lead cables keep them away from the audio video cables as much as possible Make sure all antennas and cables are properly grounded Refer to the safety sheet packed with your uni...

Page 11: ...the TV are labeled SATELLITE IN ANTENNA A IN and ANTENNA B IN An RG 6 coaxial cable is required for all satellite signal distribution Optical Jack and Cables The optical cable is used for connecting a Dolby Digital receiver If you own a Dolby Digital receiver that uses an optical cable type input you can use an optical cable to connect the TV to that receiver for the best sound quality Telephone J...

Page 12: ...IRECTV mode you scroll down through DIRECTV channels In the menu system CH v moves the highlight down one page at the time and adjusts menu controls In the program guides CH v advances the highlight one screen down CH Scrolls up through the channel list If you are in TV mode and press CH you scroll up through TV channels If you subscribe to DIRECTV programming and are in DIRECTV mode you scroll up...

Page 13: ...n for headphones VIDEO IN Provides video connection The video connector is usually yellow AUDIO IN L Provides left audio connection The left audio connector is usually white When connecting devices that use a monaural cable such as some camcorders use the left input jack to get sound from both speakers AUDIO IN R Provides right audio connection The right audio connector is usually red ME NU CH CH ...

Page 14: ... Dolby Digital receiver or decoder Dolby Digital offers theatre quality sound six audio channels ANTENNA B IN Use to connect an off air or terrestrial antenna or cable TV signal to the TV ANTENNA A IN Use to connect a second off air or terrestrial antenna or cable TV signal to the TV DIGITAL AUDIO OUT ANTENNA A IN ANTENNA B IN SATELLITE IN PHONE JACK ACCESS CARD You can also use the ANT B IN or AN...

Page 15: ...NT VIDEO INPUT jacks Therefore limited viewing of a 4 3 image is recommended when no side panels are present Also note that when watching an image via the COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT jacks you will not be able to manipulate the screen format AUDIO R L The audio jacks provide stereo sound When connected audio volume from the main front and rear speakers is variable audio Y PB PR Unlike a single video inp...

Page 16: ...e VCR output should be viewed using one of the video inputs If you ve already set up auto tuning press the VCR1 button on your remote control NOTE Viewing a VCR while in AIR mode may result in poor picture performance Instead select System Options from the main menu then select Signal Type and select Cable DIGITAL AUDIO OUT ANTENNA A IN ANTENNA B IN SATELLITE IN PHONE JACK ACCESS CARD VCR IN FROM ...

Page 17: ...remote control until the correct video input appears in this example S VID1 Please Read Before Using the Digital Audio Out Jack This TV s optical digital output jack fully complies with the international standard governing this type of jack IEC958 and is designed for connection to a Dolby Digital AC 3 or PCM receiver or Dolby Digital AC 3 or PCM decoder Older equipment some of which is not fully c...

Page 18: ...ee that it s connected securely To turn on or off the TV s internal speakers press MENU on the remote control and choose Audio Then choose Speakers from the menu Speaker wire AUDIO OUTPUTS FIXED VARIABLE L R L R EXT SPEAKERS EXT INT L R When connecting the speaker wire make sure you connect the positive terminal on the TV to the positive terminal on the speaker One side of the speaker wire is usua...

Page 19: ...turn off the TV s internal speakers Select Audio from the main menu and then select Speakers Important Do not use the amplifier s PHONO inputs Consult the amplifier s owner s manual for the manufacturer s recommended hookup AUDIO OUTPUTS FIXED VARIABLE L R L R EXT SPEAKERS EXT INT L R POWER VIDEO AUDIO L R INPUT1 INPUT2 INPUT3 S VIDEO AUDIO R L Y PB PR AUDIO OUTPUTS FIXED VARIABLE L R L R EXT SPEA...

Page 20: ...or available channels and setting up speakers To run it again select Assistance from the main menu then select Interactive Setup For more details see the section Getting Assistance in this book Step 6 Order Programming You should decide if you would like to receive DIRECTV programming To receive DIRECTV programming your satellite dish antenna must be installed and pointed correctly You must also c...

Page 21: ...ribes how to program the remote to control other devices such as a VCR Important Because this universal remote can control several different components TV VCR etc it uses operational modes triggered by the component buttons For example if you want the remote to control the VCR you would press the VCR button to put the remote into VCR mode so you could control the VCR Using the Remote Using The Pro...

Page 22: ...a laserdisc player that you have programmed it to control Acts as a wildcard button as it can be programmed to control another VCR cable box satellite receiver or an RCA GE or PROSCAN audio component DIRECTV Places the remote control in DIRECTV mode turns on the TV and tunes to the last viewed DIRECTV channel If you subscribe to DIRECTV programming you must be in DIRECTV mode to view DIRECTV chann...

Page 23: ...ENU Brings up the main menu and selects highlighted items When in using an RCA GE or PROSCAN VCR and in VCR mode it functions as a PROGRAM button CLEAR Removes on screen displays and returns to normal viewing If no displays are present and the skip timer is set CLEAR will cancel the commercial timer DIGIT BUTTONS 0 9 Enters channel numbers and time settings directly though the remote control For m...

Page 24: ...ogrammed using direct entry see the next section for details While holding the component button press and hold ON OFF until the LED light on the remote control turns on then release both buttons 3 Point the remote control at the component you want it to control 4 Press and release PLAY then wait five seconds or until the LED light stops flashing At this point the remote control is searching for th...

Page 25: ...ed for your brand until the component responds to the remote control commands Using the Remote to Control a Component Once the remote has been programmed successfully you are ready to use it to control your components such as a VCR DVD player or laserdisc player To operate the component 1 Press the component button VCR1 VCR2 DVD or AUX to set the remote to control the component 2 Press ON OFF to t...

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Page 27: ...describes how to change channels and modes and how to use PIP Picture In Picture This section gives you a broad clear view of how to operate the basics of your TV Basic TV Operation Using The Program Guides Reference 9 Using The Profiles 6 Adjusting TV Controls 5 4 Basic TV Operation 3 Using the Remote 2 Setup and connections 1 Options and Preferences 7 Getting Assistance 8 ...

Page 28: ... language and audio mode availability Current antenna TV mode only Current date and time Main picture channel number Channel logo when available Indicates incoming signal aspect ratio and screen format applied to it Takes you to the Main menu Toggles between TV mode and DIRECTV mode Locks and unlocks the system or unlocks the video Cycles through the audio language choices Displays mail from progr...

Page 29: ...channel two or more audio languages are available Selecting the icon repeatedly scrolls through and plays the options If the icon is highlighted when watching an analog NTSC TV channel a Second Audio Program SAP is available Selecting the icon will play the SAP for the current channel until the channel is changed Highlighted mail icon Indicates that you have a message in your mailbox from your DIR...

Page 30: ...he channel numbers The diagrams below show how your remote control communicates with the three sources In TV mode you tune to channels that carry the terrestrial off air or cable TV signal To tune to an analog channel enter channel numbers that are up to three digits long Press OK to tune To tune to a digital channel enter channel numbers that are one two or three digits long If necessary press th...

Page 31: ...ee digits and you want to enter subchannel numbers press the right arrow to advance to the subchannel entry box 4 Enter the number of the subchannel This number will appear in the subchannel entry box 5 Press OK on the remote control to tune to the channel If you want to watch an analog channel 1 Make sure the TV is in TV mode by pressing TV on the remote control 2 Enter the channel number This nu...

Page 32: ...ure look at the channel banner as you change channels The triangular indicator is beside the channel number for the picture you re controlling Using the PIP Feature While you may use PIP in different ways this basic PIP scenario should get you started When watching an analog channel follow these steps 1 Press the PIP button on the remote control The PIP window appears on the screen 2 Use the chann...

Page 33: ...to the PIP channel For information on removing limits see the section Using the Profiles If the PIP window disappears when closed captioning is displayed or you press the MUTE button on the remote control you have a conflict in your settings You cannot view PIP when parental controls have blocked the current program or closed captioning is displayed In order to view PIP either unlock parental cont...

Page 34: ...op pressing INPUT If you tune to VID1 and your VCR is connected to that input you will be able to view your VCR To play stop or rewind the VCR1 tape using the remote that came with your TV you must first press the VCR1 button to put the remote control in VCR mode There are other ways of selecting an input channel Program the component VCR DVD etc buttons on the remote control to automatically tune...

Page 35: ... of these guides can be viewed in different formats Using the program guides is easy as long as you remember to highlight items on the screen by pressing the arrow buttons on the remote control Then press OK to tune to that channel Using the Program Guides Using the Program Guides Reference 9 Using The Profiles 6 Adjusting TV Controls 5 4 Basic TV Operation 3 Using the Remote 2 Setup and connectio...

Page 36: ...t when you access a program guide you view the guide corresponding to the mode you are in For example if you are in DIRECTV mode and press the GUIDE button you will view the DIRECTV programming guide Similarly if you are in TV mode and press the GUIDE button you will view the TV program guide If you are viewing the TV program guide and would like to view the DIRECTV guide press DIRECTV on the remo...

Page 37: ... Family is one of five selectable profiles press WHO on the remote to change Program titles and information when available Indicates current time and day Scrolls down through the guide Returns you to previous screen Help gives you more information about the program guide Takes you to the main menu Subchannel number Primary channel number Abbreviated channel name when available Provides access to o...

Page 38: ...itles and information Indicates current time and day When you are viewing the DIRECTV programming guide you can press TV on the remote control and view the TV program guide Returns you to previous screen Takes you to the main menu Sorts the guide by movies or sports Help gives you more information about the program guide Scrolls down through the guide Shows all available programs Provides access t...

Page 39: ...ough the program guides faster press the channel up and down buttons on the remote control The highlight scrolls a page at a time Tuning to a Program To tune directly to a current program listed in a guide highlight the program name and press OK To see information about a program or channel in the guide highlight the program or channel name and press INFO After you highlight a program name and pre...

Page 40: ...urfGuide feature DIRECTV only using the following steps 1 Select Preferences from the main menu 2 Select Default Guide 3 Use the arrows and OK to choose the guide you want to appear first when you press GUIDE If SurfGuide is selected as the default guide Grid Guide will appear when you access the TV program guide since the SurfGuide feature isn t available as a TV program guide The Detail Guide Th...

Page 41: ...ich have been included in that profile s channel list You can also access profiles by pressing WHO on the remote when in the program guide Channel Groups Lets you sort only the DIRECTV programming guide to include only channels that fall into the selected category For example you could sort the DIRECTV programming guide to show only Pay Per View movies that are available at a future time Attractio...

Page 42: ...ogramming guide according to the current user s preferences Select the topics icon to sort the guide After you select the topics icon it changes to the topics themes icon Select the topics themes icon to edit the current user s themes preferences These preferences are saved in each user s profile Checkmark the themes that interest you Select the topic categories and checkmark the themes you would ...

Page 43: ...ies icon Movies themes icon Sorting the DIRECTV Programming Guide by Sports Select the sports icon tell the DIRECTV programming guide to list only DIRECTV sporting events After you select the sports icon it changes to the sports themes icon Select the sports themes icon to sort the guide to list sports by type such as basketball or soccer Select a sports theme that interests you Listing All DIRECT...

Page 44: ...and select is A Words like The A and An appear at the end of a title All titles that begin with A appear in the AlphaSort list Next enter the letter U All titles beginning with AU appear in the list Programs that contain AU anywhere in their titles will appear at the end of the list Finding DIRECTV Programs Using Scout The Scout icon at the bottom of the DIRECTV programming guide lets you assign S...

Page 45: ... Check the Scout search s results by selecting the Scout icon from the program guide or channel banner then selecting the Scout menu item that has the binoculars icon next to it 7 Select Scout Results If the characters you entered appear anywhere within a program title the program will be included in the Scout Results program list If no match is found check again after the receiver has been off fo...

Page 46: ...m guides Help Brings up additional information about the guide Press OK to continue Down Arrow The arrow icon allows you to scroll down through other channels in the guide Highlight the down arrow and then press either OK or the down arrow on the remote to scroll down through the program guide The Main Menu Brings up the main menu Press OK to continue Help icon Arrow icon Exit icon Main menu icon ...

Page 47: ...ty menu contains the controls that let you adjust the picture The Audio menu contains the controls that let you adjust the way the audio sounds Adjusting TV Controls Using The Program Guides Reference 9 Using The Profiles 6 Adjusting TV Controls 5 4 Basic TV Operation 3 Using the Remote 2 Setup and connections 1 Options and Preferences 7 Getting Assistance 8 ...

Page 48: ...s including DIRECTV channels and one for components attached to CMPNT component video input and INPUT 1 2 3 and 4 FRONT To make settings 1 Enter the mode for which you would like to apply the setting for example press DIRECTV or TV 2 Then press MENU 3 Select Picture Quality and then select Picture Settings to set picture settings Color Warmth Color Warmth displays a choice list that lets you set o...

Page 49: ... blue picture tubes to produce the best picture quality Use the arrows on the remote control to adjust the red and blue projection tubes until the test patterns on the TV screen appear white Picture Tilt Picture Tilt is available in model F383190 only Your TV has an extra large picture tube which makes it vulnerable to the effects of the Earth s magnetic field You may need to adjust picture tilt U...

Page 50: ...Audio and then select Audio Processor Depending on your speaker setup any combination of the following options will appear Mono Plays the sound in monophonic audio only This should only be used when receiving broadcasts where distance from the broadcasters makes the stereo signal weak The channel banner displays the word Mono when you tune to a program that is broadcast in mono Stereo Splits the i...

Page 51: ...optical output jack labeled DIGITAL AUDIO OUT Select PCM if connected to a PCM only decoder it will then provide two independent soundtrack channels Select Off if you want no audio output provided Audio Language The Audio Language menu lets you choose the default audio language you want to hear when it is available The system will automatically set the audio program to the selected audio language ...

Page 52: ...ed while watching a digital ATSC or DIRECTV channel two or more audio languages are available Selecting the icon repeatedly scrolls through and plays the options If the icon is highlighted when watching an analog NTSC TV channel a Second Audio Program SAP is available Selecting the icon will play the SAP for the current channel until the channel is changed ...

Page 53: ...s setting spending limits setting DIRECTV programming TV and movie rating limits blocking unrated TV programs locking and unlocking a profile Using The Profiles Using The Program Guides Reference 9 Using The Profiles 6 Adjusting TV Controls 5 4 Basic TV Operation 3 Using the Remote 2 Setup and connections 1 Options and Preferences 7 Getting Assistance 8 ...

Page 54: ...describe how to set up these features The DIRECTV Setup The DIRECTV Setup menu item is only accessible if you subscribe to DIRECTV programming Through this menu you can establish DIRECTV channel lists set spending limits and set rating limits for DIRECTV programs Editing Channels in a DIRECTV List You should create a DIRECTV channel list to establish which DIRECTV channels the selected profile can...

Page 55: ...ans option or the Delete All Chans option to either add or delete all channels before removing or adding individual channels Also DIRECTV program providers may make additional channels available To prevent new channels from appearing in a profile channel list choose Delete All Chans and checkmark only the channels you want to appear in the list Setting the DIRECTV Spending Limit Use the Spending L...

Page 56: ... Rating Limit and press OK Use the arrow buttons on the remote control to move the selector up and down 4 Use the up and down arrows to move the rating selector to the highest rating you want to be able to view In the preceding illustration movies that are rated up to and including a PG 13 rating can be viewed After the rating limit is set and the system is locked you must enter the system passwor...

Page 57: ...automatically searching for channels Selecting or Deleting all TV channels You might be able to save time when creating a TV channel list by using the Select All Chans option or the Delete All Chans option to either add or delete all channels before removing or adding individual channels Also terrestrial program providers may make additional channels or subchannels available To include new channel...

Page 58: ...clude mild fantasy violence FV or comedic violence or may frighten children under the age of 7 All Children Themes and elements in this program are designed for a young audience including children from ages 2 6 It is not expected to frighten younger children Setting the TV Rating The Set TV Rating menu enables you to program your TV so children cannot see certain programs or channels The last thre...

Page 59: ...ple of where items are located within the Rating Limit screen Age Based Rating Limit Lists the available ratings you can block or view with the rating status buttons Rating Status Buttons Lets you know 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 with the content status buttons Content Status Buttons Let...

Page 60: ...k causes the buttons for the higher ratings and content to change to Block and B 4 Press the left arrow button on the remote control to return to the menu Viewing Age Based Ratings After you block age based ratings you have the option of going back and changing some of the ratings to View 1 Determine the rating you want to view that is currently blocked 2 Use the arrows on the remote control to hi...

Page 61: ... will automatically change to B Selecting the content theme button corresponding with adult language L and TV PG blocks all programs with adult language L rated TV PG and higher 4 Press the left arrow to return to the menu or exit the screen Viewing Specific Content Themes After you block specific content themes you have the option of going back and changing some of the content themes back to View...

Page 62: ... do not want the child to watch 2 Highlight the rating status button corresponding to the lowest rating you do not want the child to watch In the example above you would highlight the rating status button corresponding to PG 13 since the highest rating you want the child to watch is PG 3 Press OK to change the button from View to Block All higher ratings View buttons will automatically change to B...

Page 63: ...terial you do not want your children to see These shows must be blocked separately To block unrated shows 1 Select the user you would like to set limits for through the Profiles menu 2 Select TV Viewing 3 Select Set TV Rating 4 Now select Unrated Shows 5 Highlight the radio button beside your choice of View Unrated Shows or Block Unrated Shows and press OK to select it Selecting Unrated Shows allo...

Page 64: ...rough the profiles in the channel banner The WHO button toggles through the profiles 2 When your profile appears enter your four digit personal password to access your profile If the profile is not password protected you can just press OK to activate it The channel spending ratings and viewing limits associated with the chosen profile will be active only when the system is locked ...

Page 65: ...menu system When you attempt to access a profile s channel that is blocked by one or more limits and the system is locked you will be asked to unlock the video by entering the SYSTEM password If you enter the system password to override a limit the lock on the channel banner will turn yellow and all limits are temporarily unlocked until you turn off the television When you turn on the television a...

Page 66: ...ock the system When you attempt to access a channel that is blocked by one or more limits and the system is locked you will be asked to temporarily unlock the system by entering the four digit system password If you enter the system password to override a limit all limits are unlocked until you turn off the TV When you turn on the TV again the system will be locked and the Family profile channel l...

Page 67: ...VCR2 or DVD channel searching for all available channels checking your mailbox purchasing programs setting up personal preferences using the FETCH button on the remote control Options and Preferences Using The Program Guides Reference 9 Using The Profiles 6 Adjusting TV Controls 5 4 Basic TV Operation 3 Using the Remote 2 Setup and connections 1 Options and Preferences 7 Getting Assistance 8 ...

Page 68: ... source 4 Use the arrows and OK to select which source from which you would like to receive a signal Changing the Signal Type The Signal Type menu lets you choose whether you are receiving a signal from cable TV or an off air antenna When you run Channel Search see Channel Search in this section for details the TV automatically detects your signal and you don t have to specify it here However if y...

Page 69: ...Select this if your device uses Antenna B on the back of the TV and you want the TV to tune to channel 2 or 3 or 4 when you press the device button VCR1 VCR2 or DVD Video INPUT 1 or 2 or 3 Select this if your device is connected to the Video INPUT 1 or 2 or 3 jack on the back of the TV and you want the TV to tune to the input channel VID1 or VID2 or VID3 when you press the button If you have an S ...

Page 70: ...able through the antenna inputs When the TV finds an active channel it places it in the channel list Inactive channels weak stations or channels with no signal at all will not be placed the channel list The Channel Search screen lets you choose to do either a Full Search or a Quick Search A Full Search searches both Antenna A and B automatically detects whether you are using cable or an off air an...

Page 71: ...you subscribe to DIRECTV programming To preview a movie or event 1 When in the DIRECTV program guide use the down arrow on the remote to move the highlight to the bottom of the screen 2 Select the Other Guides icon 3 Select Attractions Guide and select a channel to preview The Attractions Guide gives you a choice of which channel to preview You may need to enter your four digit system password to ...

Page 72: ...ow to purchase it or Highlight a PPV program from the DIRECTV program guide and press INFO The Program Details screen will appear and give you more information about the program From this screen you can also purchase the program Use the program guide to get to the Program Details screen From the Program Details screen you can select Channel Guide to see a program lineup for that channel Buy Progra...

Page 73: ...g attractions and can be previewed in the Attractions Guide To access the Attractions Guide 1 Press the DIRECTV button on the remote control Then press GUIDE 2 Use the down arrow icon to move the highlight to the bottom of the screen 3 Select the Other Guides icon 4 Select Attractions Guide 5 Select a channel The Attractions Guide is accessed through the Other Guides menu The Other Guides icon ...

Page 74: ...ore items The display also shows the title channel date time and cost of each program Note that the past purchases list might not be updated until the end of the billing cycle and therefore may show purchases for which you have already paid Reviewing and Canceling an Upcoming Purchase You can review the program description as well as cancel an upcoming purchase Highlight an upcoming purchase from ...

Page 75: ...r you observe daylight saving time Important After making changes be sure to select Save Changes If you do not your choices will be discarded Using the Preferences Menu The Preferences menu allows you to change some aspects of your TV to fit your personal preference The following sections outline what you can do in this menu Color Scheme You can change the color that appears in the menu and guides...

Page 76: ...nu allows you to adjust the image through the following options Normal Choose this when receiving a 4 3 image and you want the on screen appearance of the video to be a centered picture with gray side panels blank areas on the right and left sides Full Choose this when you want the television to adjust the 4 3 image horizontally so it fills your 16 9 screen No gray side panels will be added and th...

Page 77: ... different you can select which one you want to see on the screen CC displays information at any position on the screen It overlays the text on top of the picture as it is received Text displays information at one particular position such as the bottom third of the screen You cannot see the picture underneath the text You can choose between eight closed caption modes or sources CC1 and Text 1 are ...

Page 78: ...instead of going through four steps to access the Signal Meter pressing MENU selecting Assistance selecting Dish Pointing then selecting Signal Meter you can press FETCH on the remote and select Signal Meter with only two button presses To view the Fetch menu press FETCH on the remote control Using FETCH is a convenient way to access frequently used menu items ...

Page 79: ...n explains the on screen signal meter tells you how to validate a new access card describes how to use the system test explains how to acquire off air guides discusses possible upgrades for your TV Most of the screens contain information to help you decide what to do next If you get stuck look for the help text at the bottom of the screen Or select the Help button from the top of a menu to view mo...

Page 80: ... Getting Antenna Information The Antenna Info menu helps you assess the availability of available TV channels It is useful for checking the strength of digital channels obtaining all channels possible and adjusting any terrestrial TV antennas Press MENU to bring up the main menu select Assistance then Antenna Info The Antenna Info screen reports the status of the signal search and lists channels t...

Page 81: ...ou for more information about your satellite dish antenna 5 If you are using a round satellite dish you are finished selecting your dish 6 If you are using an oval satellite dish specify the number of satellite locations from which your satellite dish antenna will be receiving signals This number is equal to the number of LNBs Low Noise Blocks mounted on your dish For example if you have two LNBs ...

Page 82: ... Azimuth ___________ Tilt oval satellite dish only _____________________ Using the On screen Signal Meter Use the signal strength meter to determine whether or not you are receiving a satellite signal You can also use it to find the strength of the satellite signal Follow these steps to bring up the on screen signal meter 1 Press MENU on the remote control to bring up the Main menu 2 Select Assist...

Page 83: ...sue you a replacement access card if you subscribe to DIRECTV programming The New Access Card Setup screen allows you to transfer the information from the old card onto the new one The access card fits into the TV through the back panel To replace the card 1 Select Assistance from the main menu 2 Select New Access Card 3 Follow the on screen directions to validate the new card Running the System T...

Page 84: ...ild the channel list by selecting System Options from the main menu and selecting Channel Search Upgrades Your HDTV is able to receive upgrades or modifications to some of its features and functions These modifications will occur automatically usually at times when your TV would likely be turned off If your TV is on when an upgrade or modification is sent you may experience a disruption in recepti...

Page 85: ...tion your RCA limited warranty and accessory ordering information Reference Using The Program Guides Reference 9 Using The Profiles 6 Adjusting TV Controls 5 4 Basic TV Operation 3 Using the Remote 2 Setup and connections 1 Options and Preferences 7 Getting Assistance 8 ...

Page 86: ...text mode Check the Caption Display in the Options menu Wrong picture The TV and most VCRs let you toggle between pictures one can be the picture from DIRECTV signal or a terrestrial antenna or cable and one can be from the VCR If you don t see the picture you think you should be seeing try using these buttons to toggle between the pictures Press the TV VCR button on the VCR remote or on the VCR s...

Page 87: ...roblem disable your system s ability to acquire off air TV program guides by selecting Assistance from the main menu and then selecting Off Air Guides Care and Cleaning CAUTION Turn OFF your TV before cleaning You can clean the TV as required using a soft lint free cloth Be sure to occasionally dust the ventilation slots in the cabinet to help assure adequate ventilation The TV s screen may be cle...

Page 88: ...ot cover Customer instruction Your Owner s Manual clearly describes how to install adjust and operate your HDTV Any additional information should be obtained from your dealer Installation and related adjustments Signal reception problems not caused by your HDTV Damage from misuse or neglect Batteries Images burned onto the screen Units purchased serviced or operated outside the continental U S A a...

Page 89: ...ne Check with your local telephone company Notice must be given to the telephone company upon permanent disconnection of your equipment from your line 2 Rights of the Telephone Company Should your equipment cause trouble on your line which may harm the telephone network the telephone company shall where practicable notify you that temporary discontinuance of service may be required Where prior not...

Page 90: ...onnection VH89 6 ft Monaural VCR Dubbing Audio Video Cable is a double cable that lets you connect the video and audio jacks of two VHS VCRs to duplicate tapes It can also be used to connect a VCR to your TV The cable is color coded and shielded It has RCA type phono plugs on each end Gold Tipped cable VH83 6 ft Stereo VCR Dubbing Audio Video Cable is a triple cable that lets you connect the VIDEO...

Page 91: ...ignal Splitter VH49 6 95 Amplified Antenna ANT200 49 95 Antenna Mixer 193984 11 15 Remote Control CRK76TCL3 244876 32 00 Optical SPDIF Cable 3 ft DV3 15 95 Optical SPDIF Cable 6 ft DV6 19 95 Audio Video Adapter 228449 4 45 Diplexer D920 19 95 Accessory Order Form CRK76TCL3 Detach Here 2 way Splitter VH47 4 way Splitter VH49 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ON OFF TV VC R1 DV D MUT E SK IP GO BA CK FE TC H GUID...

Page 92: ...terCard or Discover Card by filling in below USE YOUR CREDIT CARD IMPORTANT Copy complete account number from your VISA card IMPORTANT Copy complete account number from your MasterCard My card expires My card expires Copy Number above your name on MasterCard AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE Credit card order will not be processed without signature Name Street Apt City State Zip Print or type your name and add...

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Page 95: ...Channels 26 27 From the TV guide to the DIRECTV guide 32 Channel Banner Icons 24 Control button on the remote 19 Groups 37 Lists 37 Delete channels 51 Retrieving channel number 76 Search 66 Up and down 8 18 CLEAR button 19 Closed captioning 73 82 Codes remote 22 Color 44 Scheme 71 Warmth 44 Colors Of icons 62 Connections To the back panel 6 Content themes 54 Viewing 57 Contrast 44 Convergence 45 D...

Page 96: ...R button 8 Preferences menu 71 Profiles Choosing 60 Locking Unlocking 61 Menu 50 Unlocking 60 Program guides Anatomy 34 Default guide 72 Detail guide 36 72 DIRECTV 32 Down arrow 42 Exiting 37 Grid guide 36 72 Help 42 Scrolling 35 SurfGuide 36 37 72 Tuning to a program 35 TV 32 Programming the remote to control components 20 Purchases Cancelling 70 Menu 70 Pay Per View programs 67 Previewing 67 Rev...

Page 97: ...2 Buttons 18 codes 22 Programming 20 Reset picture controls 45 Reviewing purchases 70 RF jacks Cables 7 S S VIDEO jack 7 Satellite 26 In jack 10 Satellite dish type 77 Scout 25 Icon 40 Screen format 72 Scrolling 35 Search for channels 66 Second Audio Program SAP 47 Set Movie ratings 58 Rating limit 52 Time and date 71 Sharpness 44 Signal Meter Peak Signal 77 Source Changing 64 Strength Of a digita...

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Page 100: ...ith permission DIRECTV programming is sold separately and independently of DIRECTV System hardware A valid programming subscription is required to operate DIRECTV System hardware Please contact DIRECTV directly at 1 800 DIRECTV to order programming Printed in USA TOCOM 1550852A Please do not send any products to the Indianapolis address listed in this manual or on the carton This will only add del...

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