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Chapter 3

Chapter 3: Using the TV’s Menu System

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How to Use Your TV’s Menu System

Use the buttons on the remote or the front of your TV to access the menu system and make changes to the settings.

Menus

Press MENU on the remote or on the front panel to bring up the Main menu.

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.

Audio Menu

Mute

Switches audio muting on or off.

Audio Levels

Allows you to adjust the TV’s 

Balance

Treble, Bass, Initial Volume

 and 

Maximum Volume

.

These options aren’t available to the basic user. Go to Chapter 1 for more information.

Audio Processor

 

Controls the available audio modes, which control the way the sound comes through

your speakers.

Expanded Stereo*

Electronically “widens” sound from stereo broadcasts, stereo VCRs, digital satellite

systems, DVD players, and laserdisc players for a fuller, more spacious sound.

 

This choice will not be

present if 

Fixed Output, Speakers Off

 is selected from 

Audio Output & Speakers

.

Stereo*

Splits the incoming stereo audio signal into left and right channels. Most TV programs and

recorded materials have stereo audio. The TV displays the word STEREO when you tune to a program that
is broadcast in stereo.

Mono 

  Plays the sound in mono only (same signal sent to all speakers). Use this setting when receiving

broadcasts with weak stereo signals.

Second Audio Program (SAP)

Plays the program’s audio in a second language, if one is available. The

TV displays the word SAP when you tune to a program that is broadcast with SAP information. SAP audio
is broadcast in mono. SAP is also used to broadcast a program’s audio with descriptions of the video for
the visually impaired.

Volume Hold (for model J20542)

This menu item is available for all models, but is listed under the Audio

Output & Speakers option. Lets you turn Volume Hold on or off.

Audio Output & Speakers*

 

 Lets you turn the TV’s internal speakers on or off and set the audio outputs to

fixed-level or variable control level. This option isn’t available to the basic user. Go to Chapter 1 for more
information.

Sound Logic

This option isn’t available to the basic user. Go to Chapter 1 for more information.

AUDIO PROCESSOR

1 Expanded Stereo

2 Stereo
3 Mono
4 Second Audio Program (SAP)

Models other than J20542 will feature
these options under Audio Processor.

AUDIO

1 Mute

2 Audio Levels
3 Audio Processor
4 Audio Output & Speakers
5 Sound Logic 
0 Exit

AUDIO PROCESSOR

1 Mono

2 Second Audio Program (SAP)

J20542 Audio Processor menu

*This feature is not available on model J20542.

MAIN MENU

1 Audio

2 Picture Quality
3 Channel
4 Access & Power Options
5 Closed Captioning
6 Time and Timers
7 Parental Controls
8 Menu Language/Idioma/Langue
9 PC Video Input Controls
0 Exit

Summary of Contents for J25435

Page 1: ... book for your area of expertise and return it by the deadline If you can t meet the deadline please contact me Thank you for your cooperation Deadline for comments 8 13 02 Return to Lisa Paff Johnson INH210 Special notes and comments This IB was spun from a commercial IB that was done several years ago so the layout and information has changed slightly Also note the caution statement on the insid...

Page 2: ...Television User s Guide Changing Entertainment Again ...

Page 3: ...iods of time can cause them to be permanently imprinted on the picture tube or projection TV picture tubes ALSO some network program logos phone numbers etc may cause similar damage This damage is not covered by your warranty 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 ...

Page 4: ... INPUT or INPUT Button 14 Using the SYSTEM Button 14 Programming the Remote to Operate Other Components 14 Find Out If You Need to Program the Remote 14 How to Use the Remote After You ve Programmed It 14 Remote Codes 15 Chapter 3 Using the TV s Menu System How to Use Your TV s Menu System 16 Menus 16 Audio Menu 16 Channel Menu 17 Access Power Options Menu 17 Closed Captioning Menu 17 Picture Qual...

Page 5: ...ponents Position Cables Properly to Avoid Audio Interference Insert each cable firmly into the designated jack If you place components above the TV route all cables down the side of the back of the TV 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 St...

Page 6: ... TV B Connect the audio video cables Connect audio cables white and red to the AUDIO R and L MONO jacks on the 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 or ant...

Page 7: ...not drive standard speakers directly 3 S VIDEO IN Used to connect devices with S Video capability an S Video cable is required Remember to connect audio cables as well because the S Video cable carries only video 4 CABLE ANTENNA Jack Used to attach either a home antenna or cable system to your TV 5 PATIENT REMOTE PENDANT Used to connect to pillow speaker nurse call system or other device to supply...

Page 8: ...justs menu controls 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 POWER Turns the TV on and off Front Panel Jacks Only available on models J25435 J27433 J27435 J32435 and J36435 You can access the component you connected to the...

Page 9: ...cess Power Options 5 Closed Captioning 6 Time and Timers 7 Parental Controls 8 Menu Language Idioma Langue 0 Exit MAIN MENU 1 Channel Guide 2 Menu Language Idioma Langue 3 Closed Captioning 4 Time and Timers 5 Picture Presets 6 Audio Processor 7 Parental Controls 0 Exit The master Main menu The basic Main menu The choices available in this menu change according to limits set by the master user Und...

Page 10: ...as a surround sound amplifier When this feature is turned on the TV s volume control tone controls Expanded Stereo and mute are disabled Volume Hold Turns the TV s speakers on and sets the audio outputs proportional to the current volume setting When this feature is turned on mute and other volume controls are disabled Sound Logic Turning this feature on reduces the annoying blasts in volume durin...

Page 11: ...els not included in the active list will not be accessible to users Channel Label Use the up and down arrows to enter a label of up to eight characters for each channel Hold an arrow button down to scroll quickly through the characters Press RESET or SKIP to clear the currently highlighted label To prevent a channel number from displaying on the screen select as the eighth label character Auto Tun...

Page 12: ...ic Movie Rating Access TV Rating Access Unrated Program Block and Channel Block will not be available to basic users regardless of what those items have been set to individually in the Parental Controls menu Note that the master user is always able to enter Parental Controls and change the password Time and Timers Menu The Current Time and Schedule options night not be available to the basic user ...

Page 13: ...tal Controls Access You can choose which of the following Parental Controls menu items basic users have access to Setting toggles between Basic and NoBasic Movie Rating Access This feature determines whether the Movie Rating Limit screen is accessible through the basic menus TV Rating Access This feature determines whether the TV Rating Limit screen is accessible through the basic menus Unrated Pr...

Page 14: ...1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 CC Closed Captioning Displays the Closed Caption Display POWER Turns the TV on or off SKIP Commercial Skip CRK17TC1 If you press this button before you change the channel the TV waits 30 seconds then takes you back to the original channel Each subsequent press adds 30 seconds to the skip time Press CLEAR to cancel Also functions as RESET in some menus Arrow buttons up down left...

Page 15: ...emote is programmed to operate that component press ON OFF to turn that component on and off VOL up and down buttons Decrease or increase the TV s volume unless Volume Hold is enabled Go to Chapter 1 for more information on Volume Hold TV1 Turns on the TV and puts the remote in TV1 mode Go to Chapter 1 for more information on TV1 mode 0 9 Number buttons Use to enter channel numbers and time settin...

Page 16: ...original settings and displays the Picture Presets choice list INFO Displays channel information OK Press OK to select a menu item that is highlighted Arrow buttons up down left right Use to move through the on screen menus When a menu isn t displayed the up and down arrows scan the channel list The left and right arrows decrease or increase the TV s volume unless Volume Hold is enabled Go to Chap...

Page 17: ...s The remote is already programmed to operate most RCA GE and Proscan VCRs DVD players audio receivers and satellite receivers Note The DVD button cannot be programmed Find Out If You Need to Program the Remote To determine whether the remote needs to be programmed turn a component ON point the remote at the component and press the component button Then press ON OFF or channel up or channel down t...

Page 18: ... Pulsar 2104 Quarter 2011 Quartz 2011 Quasar 2021 2022 2125 RCA 2000 2001 2003 2013 2021 2055 2056 2082 2083 2084 2085 2086 2087 2088 2089 2090 2091 2107 2115 2120 2125 Radioshack Realistic 2002 2011 2013 2014 2021 2022 2023 2026 2029 2049 2050 2096 2131 Radix 2014 Randex 2014 Ricoh 2128 Runco 2104 Samsung 2005 2013 2015 2033 2053 2112 Sanky 2131 2104 Sansui 2010 2092 2111 2123 Sanyo 2011 2013 202...

Page 19: ...orded materials have stereo audio The TV displays the word STEREO when you tune to a program that is broadcast in stereo Mono Plays the sound in mono only same signal sent to all speakers Use this setting when receiving broadcasts with weak stereo signals Second Audio Program SAP Plays the program s audio in a second language if one is available The TV displays the word SAP when you tune to a prog...

Page 20: ...aster user to set the initial channel and to select which of the three channel lists will be active accessible to the basic user Go to Chapter 1 for more information Signal Source Displays a choice list that lets you select the current signal source Go to Chapter 1 for more information Auto Channel Search Tells the TV to search automatically for all the channels available through the antenna input...

Page 21: ...ith no content themes will only be blocked if you block their age based rating You can also block out programs that have been given a rating of Not Rated and programs that are considered unrated The TV age based ratings and content themes you can block are listed on the following page TV MA Mature Audience Only Specifically designed to be viewed by adults and may be unsuitable for children under 1...

Page 22: ...e a specified age based rating level To block programs with higher ratings 1 Use the arrow buttons to highlight the Rating field 2 Press the up down arrow buttons on the remote to scroll to the rating corresponding with the lowest rating you do not want the child to watch 3 Press the right arrow button to move the yellow highlight to the Status field 4 Press the up or down arrow button to toggle b...

Page 23: ... Based Ratings After you block age based ratings you can change some of the ratings back to View 1 Use the up down arrow buttons to select the rating with a status of Block 2 Press the right arrow button to move the yellow highlight to the rating status field 3 Press the up button to select View Note The content status fields corresponding to the unblocked rating become View as well They and the a...

Page 24: ... lock Parental Controls for rating limits 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 chan...

Page 25: ...ral seconds to re initialization of the TV reverting all settings to factory defaults Note Pressing Factory overwrites any settings already in the TV LEARN Begins the process of learning the settings from a TV that has been setup as desired Note Pressing LEARN overwrites any settings already in the ClonePRO Legacy Places the TV in a mode in which it emulates the behavior of older models a required...

Page 26: ... of a larger system may disable access to master menus even after they are disconnected To enable the master menus press Master OFF Turns the TV off as well as turning the ClonePRO off ON Turns the TV on as well as turning on the ClonePRO into IR mode ready for subsequent buttons Note that the unit will automatically turn itself off 30 seconds after the last button has been pressed to extend batte...

Page 27: ...ePRO cannot be used to cross clone to copy the memory of older models into newer models or vice versa because the two have completely different memory maps memory sizes features and settings IR TEACH for older models may be made more reliable by first filling the memory of the learn from TV with channel labels on unused channels After an IR TEACH older model TV s do not need to reboot Config Press...

Page 28: ...l you would like to set VCR1 Select the channel that the TV tunes to when you press the VCR1 button VCR2 Select the channel that the TV tunes to when you press the VCR2 button DVD Select the channel that the TV tunes to when you press the DVD button AUX Select the channel that the TV tunes to when you press the AUX button for remotes with the AUX button SAT Select the channel that the TV tunes to ...

Page 29: ...ont panel controls by selecting the Front Panel Block in the Parental Controls menu and choosing Unblock Unplug the TV for two minutes and then plug it back in Turn the TV on and try again TV turns off while playing Scheduled Off function may have been activated Go to page 9 for instructions Electronic protection circuit may have been activated because of a power surge Wait 30 seconds and then tur...

Page 30: ...rcial skip timer If closed captioning is on skip timer does not stay on screen To turn off closed captioning go to page 17 The Remote 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 trying to operate Maybe remote is not in TV Mode Press the ...

Page 31: ...a classe A respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for the Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generat...

Page 32: ...n Please complete and mail the Product Registration Card packed with your TV It will make it easier to contact you should it ever be necessary The return of the card is not required for warranty coverage Limitation of Warranty THE WARRANTY STATED ABOVE IS THE ONLY WARRANTY APPLICABLE TO THIS PRODUCT ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITN...

Page 33: ... send any products to the Indianapolis address listed in this manual or on the carton This will only add delays in service for your product 2002 Thomson multimedia Inc Trademark s Registered Marca s Registrada s Printed in USA TOCOM 15981770 Visit the RCA web site at www rca com THOMSON ...

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