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Using the TV’s Features

Chapter 3

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Press GUIDE on the remote control to see
the GUIDE Plus+ system. To remove the
program guide from the screen, press
OK, GUIDE, or CLEAR.

Getting In & Out of the GUIDE Plus

+

 System

To enter the GUIDE Plus+ system:

Press GUIDE on the remote.

To exit the GUIDE Plus+ system:

Highlight a program and press OK to exit the GUIDE Plus+ system and tune

to the channel.

Press GUIDE to exit the GUIDE Plus+ system and tune to the channel
displayed in the video window.

Press CLEAR to exit the GUIDE Plus+ system and return to the original
channel.

The GUIDE Plus

+

 System Menus

The GUIDE Plus+ system offers seven different options on the Menu bar: 

Grid,

Sort, News, Schedule, Messages, Channels  

and

 Setup

. To access the Menu bar:

1.

Press GUIDE to access the GUIDE Plus+ system.

2.

Press MENU or use the up and down arrow buttons to select 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 buttons on the remote to browse channel
listings and the channel up and down buttons to page through the listings.
Use the right and left arrow buttons to browse future program listings.

To tune to a channel, highlight the program you want to view in the
channel listing and press OK.

Then use the Grid Guide Action Buttons as described next.

OK

CLEAR

GUIDE

Summary of Contents for TruFlat BD20TF10

Page 1: ...TV DVD User s Guide Changing Entertainment Again ...

Page 2: ...ely Returning the card allows us to contact you if needed Product Information Keep your sales receipt to obtain warranty parts and service and for proof of purchase Attach it here and record the serial and model numbers in case you need them These numbers are located on the product Model No ______________________ Serial No ______________________ Purchase Date ________________________ Dealer Addres...

Page 3: ...nnect the G LINK cable to the TV DVD 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 DVD and place one of the wands in front of the remote sensor on the cable box V Chip Parental Controls Description You can block programs and movies by content age based ratings and or movie ratings Requirements Set up the Parental Cont...

Page 4: ... DVD in DVD mode and insert a disc into the disc tray Wait for the disc to play then press INFO to view the Info Display menu The Bookmarks Feature You can bookmark a point on a disc that you can go to quickly with the bookmark feature You can store up to six bookmarks For example if you have a favorite scene in a movie you can bookmark it so you can return to it without having to fast forward or ...

Page 5: ...nterference 8 Important Stand and Base Safety Information 8 Use Indirect Light 8 Connection Pictures 8 Types of Discs Your TV DVD will Play 8 Choose Your Connection 9 TV DVD Only 10 TV DVD VCR 11 TV DVD Receiver 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 DVD 15 Put Batteries in the Remote 15 How to Use the Remote Contr...

Page 6: ...ages 43 Channels 44 Setup 44 How to Get More Information About an Advertisement or a Program 45 GUIDE Plus Menu Items 45 Channel Banner 46 Why You Should Use the Auto Tuning Feature 46 How to Set Up the Auto Tuning Feature 46 Parental Controls and V Chip 48 How V Chip Works 48 V Chip TV Rating Limit 49 Blocking Specific Content Themes 51 Viewing Specific Content Themes 52 V Chip Movie Rating Limit...

Page 7: ...r TV s Menu System 70 Audio Menu 70 Picture Quality Menu 71 Screen Menu 72 Using Closed Captioning 72 Closed Caption Modes 72 Channel Menu 73 Time Menu 74 Chapter 6 Playing Other Types of Discs Using the Info Display 76 Using the Time Display 77 Selecting a Specific Track 77 Selecting a Specific Index Available only on Video CDs 77 Selecting a Play Mode Available only on Audio CDs and MP3s 77 Usin...

Page 8: ... Formation of Condensation 89 Handling Discs 90 Cleaning Discs 90 The Front of Your TV DVD 91 Universal Remote 92 Test the Remote 92 Program the Remote 92 Automatic Code Search 92 Direct Entry 93 Operate Components after Programming the Remote 93 Codes 94 Limited Warranty 95 Accessory Order Form 97 Index 100 ...

Page 9: ... This G LINK Cable Plug in the TV DVD Put Batteries in the Remote How to Use the Remote Control to Complete the Interactive Setup Turn on the TV Complete the Interactive Setup Set the DVD Menu Language The Remote Control 7 Chapter 1 Changing Entertainment Again Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only ...

Page 10: ...f 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 DVD carefully Place the TV DVD on a stand or base that is of adequate size and strength to prevent the TV DVD from being accidentally tipped over pushed off or pulled off This could cause personal...

Page 11: ...ely for better visibility Please locate the G LINK cable provided when you re getting ready to set up your TV DVD You need to connect this cable to your TV DVD and to your VCR and or cable box in order for all of the features of the program guide to work properly This TV DVD s optical digital output jack fully complies with the international standard governing this type of jack IEC958 and is desig...

Page 12: ...VD to your cable or antenna Connect the coaxial cable from your cable or antenna to the ANTENNA jack on the back of your TV DVD Go to page 15 2 If you re connecting a cable box connect the G LINK cable Connect the G LINK cable to the G LINK jack on the TV DVD Next step place the wands of the G LINK cable to the cable box instructions are on page 14 Go to page 14 1 2 ...

Page 13: ...N jacks on the back of the TV DVD R and L MONO and to the Audio Output Jacks on the VCR sometimes labeled OUT R L C Connect the video cable yellow to the VIDEO IN jack on the back of the TV DVD 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 A...

Page 14: ... recorded from was encoded in the Dolby Digital or DTS format Please Read This Before Using the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT Jack This unit s digital output jack is designed for a connection to a Dolby Digital or DTS receiver or decoder Older digital equipment may not be compatible with the Dolby Digital bitstream Such a connection can create a high level of noise that may be harmful to your ears and could d...

Page 15: ...etimes labeled AUDIO IN L R or 2B Connect Dolby Digital or the DTS Receiver to your TV DVD If you have a Dolby Digital or DTS receiver with a Digital Input jack connect an optical cable not provided to the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack on the TV DVD and to the Digital Input jack on the back of the receiver You must also set the Digital Output setting in the Sound menu Chapter 4 has details 3 If you re co...

Page 16: ...ocate the sensor 1 Turn off the VCR and or cable box 2 Hold the remote control not the one that came with your TV DVD 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 ...

Page 17: ...ght your choice and select it To highlight a menu item press the arrow buttons on the remote to highlight one of the items listed on the screen 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 d...

Page 18: ...that language Complete Auto Channel Search The next part of the SETUP 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 for channels A progress report appears on the screen 2 When the screen on the TV tells you the search is complete press OK the first GUIDE ...

Page 19: ...to go 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 DVD is connected to cable 1 If your TV DVD is connected to cable highlight Yes and press OK If your TV DVD isn t connected to cable highlight ...

Page 20: ... progress don t touch your TV DVD 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 th...

Page 21: ...sting is in progress don t touch your TV DVD VCR or any of the remote controls for these products 4 Look at the front display 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 DVD or remotes might have been touched ...

Page 22: ...to make sure all settings are complete and correct If all settings are complete highlight Yes end setup and press OK If your cable box and or VCR code testing failed you should see INCOMPLETE where the cable box and VCR codes are listed Once setup is complete additional screens appear If any settings are incomplete or incorrect highlight No repeat setup process and press OK Follow the instructions...

Page 23: ...the Automatic Language Selection Screen English is the default language and automatically appears highlighted when the screen comes up Set the DVD Menu Language The first time you are in DVD mode the Automatic Language Selection Screen appears By default the DVD s on screen displays are shown in English If you want the on screen menus to appear in English press OK on the remote To change the langu...

Page 24: ... down press and hold to continue changing channels In DVD mode highlights the Chapter Info Display icon CLEAR Removes any menu or display from the screen DVD Puts the remote in DVD mode FORWARD In DVD mode advances the disc forward GO BACK In TV mode returns you to the previous channel In DVD mode returns you to previous screen GUIDE In TV mode press GUIDE to make the GUIDE Plus system appear on t...

Page 25: ...e if you press SKIP two times before you change the channel the TV waits 60 seconds and automatically turns back to the original channel SOUND In TV mode displays the AUDIO PROCESSOR menu STOP In DVD mode stops playing the disc TV Turns on the TV and puts the remote in TV mode Also displays channel information VCR1 Puts the remote in VCR mode VCR2 Puts the remote in VCR mode VOL up and down button...

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Page 27: ...Different Menus Loading and Playing Discs Using a Disc Menu Using the On Screen Info Display Disc Playback Features Chapter 2 Changing Entertainment Again Playing DVDs 25 Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only ...

Page 28: ...s the top of the screen when a disc is playing It can only be accessed while you are playing a disc It s turned on and off with the INFO button on the remote The DVD s menu system The DVD s menu system is accessed only when a disc isn t playing It appears automatically when the STOP button is pressed Remember that a feature will only work if the disc was programmed with that feature For example if...

Page 29: ...n the screen One of the options will start disc play Highlight that option and press OK on the remote The DVD s main menu appears on the screen Highlight the Play option and press OK on the remote When you stop playing a disc the unit remembers where you stopped When you start playing the disc again the unit picks up where you left off unless the disc is removed the unit is unplugged or you presse...

Page 30: ...press OK on the remote In the example on the left English is highlighted Press OK on the remote to play the disc with English dialog 3 Press the up down arrows to select a language and press OK on the remote 4 Press MENU on the remote to resume playback Note Any settings you change on the disc menu only override the default settings in the DVD s menu system temporarily Default settings are what yo...

Page 31: ... an icon is highlighted use the up down arrow buttons on the remote to scroll through the choices displayed in the text box under the icons Remember you can only access the Info Display when you re playing a disc Also the Info Display features are only available if the disc was created with that particular feature i e if you select the Subtitle icon you won t be able to change the subtitle languag...

Page 32: ...ing press INFO on the remote to bring up the Info Display 2 If the Title icon on the Info Display isn t highlighted use the left right arrow buttons to highlight it 3 Use the number button s on the remote to enter the title number or press the up down arrow buttons to go to the next previous title 4 Press OK on the remote when the title you want to play appears in the text window Note Some discs o...

Page 33: ...title language with the Info Display will only affect the disc currently being played When the disc is removed or the unit is turned off the subtitle language will revert to the language setting specified through the DVD s main menu The subtitle language can also be changed through the DVD s main menu Changing the Audio Language If the disc was created with different language tracks recorded in di...

Page 34: ...ets you define a specific segment on the disc that you want to repeat For example you might like to watch the dogfight in the movie Top Gun To watch this scene over and over 1 Find the spot on the disc that is a few seconds before the beginning of the scene you want to repeat this gives you time to access the Info Display and the Repeat feature 2 Press INFO on the remote and select the Repeat icon...

Page 35: ... make the Info Display disappear from the screen Using a Bookmark 1 While you re playing a disc press INFO on the remote The Info Display appears 2 Highlight the Bookmark icon and Press OK The Bookmark menu appears 3 Highlight the arrow next to the bookmarked scene you want to activate 4 Press OK to return to the place you bookmarked 5 To make the Info Display disappear from the screen press INFO ...

Page 36: ...an use the remote control to activate disc playback features Playback features aren t usually available during the opening credits of a movie If a playback feature isn t available the invalid symbol appears on the screen when you press that button Fast Motion Playback Picture Scan To scan quickly through the disc when you re playing it use the Picture Scan feature 1 Press the REVERSE or FORWARD bu...

Page 37: ...er Advance While a disc is playing you can highlight the Chapter icon by pressing CH or CH button You can then go forward or backward a chapter or track at a time by pressing CH or CH again Scene Again When you re watching or listening to a DVD disc press the GO BACK button on the remote to go back approximately 10 seconds to see and hear missed content Subtitles will automatically be displayed un...

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Page 39: ...res Chapter Overview About the GUIDE Plus System The Channel Banner Auto Tuning Parental Controls and V Chip 37 Chapter 3 Changing Entertainment Again Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only ...

Page 40: ...ost 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 DVD off overnight Downloads occur several times a day The TV DVD must be turned off for GUIDE Plus system data to download If the TV DVD loses...

Page 41: ...annels and Setup To access the Menu bar 1 Press GUIDE to access the GUIDE Plus system 2 Press MENU or use the up and down arrow buttons to select 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 syste...

Page 42: ...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 43: ...urn 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 Schedule will cause the TV to turn on...

Page 44: ...rs 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 select the Menu bar 3 Highlight a pr...

Page 45: ... 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 46: ...e 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 4 Use the up and down arrows to select Change sys...

Page 47: ...tup 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 change your lineup if it is incorrect No repeat setup process Begins the GUIDE Plus system setup GUIDE Plus Label Displays the GUIDE Plus label menu On Displays the station name when y...

Page 48: ...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 DVD like a VCR satellite receiver 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 example...

Page 49: ...annel 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 ANTENNA jack on the back of the TV DVD and when in TV mode you want to tune to channel 3 when you press the corresponding button on the remote Reminder make sure the componen...

Page 50: ...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 51: ...e V Parental 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 fo...

Page 52: ...ng to Block the system will automatically block higher ratings and all corresponding content themes C o n t e n t V CHIP TV RATING LIMIT R a t i n g S t a t u s T V M A V I E W D L S V F V V V V R A T I N G S T A T U S T V M A V i e w T V 1 4 V i e w T V P G V i e w T V G V i e w T V Y 7 V i e w T V Y V i e w D L S V F V V V V V V V V V V V V V P r e s s v t o s e l e c t r a t i n g P r e s s M E...

Page 53: ...he up button to select View Notes The content status fields corresponding to the unblocked rating become View as well They and the age based rating status are the only fields that automatically change back to View when you complete this process You must remember to lock Parental Controls for rating limits to take effect Blocking Specific Content Themes You can block programs based on their content...

Page 54: ...o 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 lang...

Page 55: ...ight 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 may be given a Not Rated NR rating After blocking movie ratings you must set...

Page 56: ...method you should remove access to any remote that is capable of operating the television while you have the front panel blocked Don t forget to lock parental controls after you change the status If you do not the front panel block will not take effect Lock Unlock Parental Controls Selecting this option lets you lock and unlock parental controls settings using a password If you do not lock parenta...

Page 57: ...verview The DVD s Menu System The Play Mode Menu The Lock Menu The Display Menu The Sound Menu The Languages Menu The Glossary 55 Chapter 4 Changing Entertainment Again Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only ...

Page 58: ...r DVD s menu system is an example of an action menu item Press OK when Resume Play is highlighted the menu disappears and playback is resumed Sometimes an action menu item is used as a toggle You highlight the action menu item press OK and the selection shown to the right of the menu item changes from one choice to another Sound Logic in the Sound menu is an example of an action menu item that is ...

Page 59: ...nless you have created a program list Selecting a Play Mode The first three options in the Play Mode menu determine in what order the titles or tracks will play on a disc Standard Play plays the disc s titles and chapters in their default order i e chapter 1 of Title 1 plays first then chapter 2 of Title 1 etc Random Play plays the chapters of each title in random order Program Play Plays the chap...

Page 60: ...ter box 5 Highlight the Chapter box and use the up down arrows or the number buttons on the remote to enter the chapter you want to play first and press OK The highlight jumps to the Add button 6 Press OK to add that chapter to the Program List The highlight jumps back to the Title box so you can add more titles and or chapters Make sure the Title box is highlighted and enter your next title and o...

Page 61: ...K AutoPlay You can set the AutoPlay option to play your disc automatically after you close the disc tray 1 From the DVD s main menu in DVD mode no disc playing highlight the Play Mode option and press OK 2 The Play Mode selections appear Highlight the AutoPlay option and press OK to toggle the option on off 3 Press the left arrow button to return to the previous menu or press GO BACK to return to ...

Page 62: ...ne 5 After you ve entered the last number in the password press OK Confirm Password appears 6 Enter the numbers you entered the first time and press OK when you re finished 7 Press the left arrow to return to the main menu Unlocking Your DVD 1 If the disc is playing press STOP the DVD s main menu appears 2 Highlight Lock and press OK 3 The Enter Password box appears Enter your password and press O...

Page 63: ... the Lock option and press OK the Lock menu appears 3 Highlight Ratings Limits and press OK the Ratings Limits menu appears 4 Highlight Country and press OK a list of countries appears 5 Highlight the country you want to change to and press OK the country you selected appears next to the Country path menu 6 Press the left arrow key to return to the main menu Rated Titles The Rated Titles option le...

Page 64: ...gher than 3 i e PG 13 or NC 17 5 Press the left arrow button to return to the main screen The Rated Titles screen lets you set the Rating Limit Unrated Titles Some titles movies aren t rated but may contain material that is unsuitable for children You decide how you want the Ratings Limits feature to handle these discs free access or password required To set the Unrated Titles option 1 From the Lo...

Page 65: ... Choose this setting if you want to see movies in their original aspect ratio height to width ratio You ll see the entire frame of the movie but it will take up a smaller portion of the screen vertically The movie might appear with black bars at the top and bottom of the screen 4x3 Letterbox 4 x 3 Standard Choose this setting if you want the movie to fill the entire screen of your TV DVD This migh...

Page 66: ...ght the On Screen Displays option and press OK the three on screen display options appear on the right 3 Highlight an option and press OK This toggles the option on or off 4 Press the left arrow key to return to the main menu The On Screen Displays option lets you choose which on screen display items appear on your TV DVD The Sound Menu The Sound menu lets you select different sound settings to ma...

Page 67: ...option from the Sound menu Sound Logic The Sound Logic feature compresses the dynamic range quietest sound to loudest sound of a disc s soundtrack For example action scenes might be very loud while whispered dialog is quiet The Sound Logic feature evens out the range of the volume by making loud sounds quieter and soft sounds louder The Sound Logic option is a toggle it can be turned on or off The...

Page 68: ...the Player Menu Language the entire DVD s menu system will be displayed in the selected language The option Original in the Audio Language menu is the language in which the audio was originally recorded How to Set Other in Disc Menus Audio or Subtitles Language If the language you want to use isn t listed you can use the Other option to select the language of your choice 1 From the main menu highl...

Page 69: ...the screen Some glossary definitions are more than one page The scroll icon appears in the definition box to let you know when there s a second page To see the rest of the definition a Press the right arrow button The glossary definition is highlighted b Press the down arrow button The second page of the definition appears c Press the up arrow button to return to the first page of the definition o...

Page 70: ...rwanda 8287 Kirghiz 7589 Kirundi 8278 Korean 7579 Kurdish 7585 Laothian 7679 Latin 7665 Latvian Lettish 7686 Lingala 7678 Lithuanian 7684 Macedonian 7775 Malagsy 7771 Malay 7783 Malayalam 7776 Maltese 7784 Maori 7773 Marathi 7782 Moldavian 7779 Mongolian 7778 Naru 7865 Nepali 7869 Norwegian 7879 Occitan 7967 Oriya 7982 Oromo Afan 7977 Panjabi 8065 Pashto Pushto 8083 Persian 7065 Polish 8076 Portug...

Page 71: ... How to Use the Different Types of Menus Audio Menu Picture Quality Menu Screen Menu Using Closed Captioning Channel Menu Time Menu 69 Chapter 5 Changing Entertainment Again Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only ...

Page 72: ...ys 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 displays are cleared from the screen and you retur...

Page 73: ...k Level Adjusts the brightness of the picture Sharpness Adjusts the crispness of the edges in the picture When exiting this menu the Save Personal Picture Preset choice list will appear You can choose either Yes or No If you save the settings as a Personal Picture Preset the TV DVD will store the settings so you can re select them quickly if someone changes the settings Picture Presets Displays a ...

Page 74: ...es Only specific programs encoded with closed captioning information are applicable When a program is closed captioned the CC icon is displayed in the channel banner See Chapter 3 for more information about the channel banner Closed Caption Modes The TV offers eight closed captioned modes including four text modes To set the Closed Caption Mode 1 Select Screen from the Main menu 2 Highlight Closed...

Page 75: ... 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 the Normal channel list Channel Label Use the up and down arrow buttons to enter a six character label for each channel Hold the button down to scroll ...

Page 76: ...ule 0 Exit Time Menu Sleep Timer Displays a control panel that lets you select the amount of time you want to give the TV DVD before it shuts itself off Schedule Displays a control panel that lets you set up a schedule for turning the TV DVD 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 ...

Page 77: ...ing the Info Display Using the Time Display Selecting a Specific Track Selecting a Specific Index Selecting a Play Mode Using the Repeat Feature Changing the Audio Channel Output Using IntroScan Using Bookmarks Dub Assist Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only ...

Page 78: ...ote The Info Display appears across the top of the screen Each of the playback features is represented by an icon To access a feature use the arrow buttons on the remote to highlight the icon Each feature that can be accessed from the On Screen Info Display is described on the following pages To clear the Info Display from the screen press INFO on the remote control IntroScan Audio CD Info Display...

Page 79: ... When a new index number is entered that index will begin playing Selecting a Play Mode Available only on Audio CDs and MP3s The Play Mode feature lets you set up the order in which you want the tracks on the disc to play There are three options Standard the tracks play in the order listed on the CD starting with track 1 MP3 files are listed in the order they were recorded Random the tracks on the...

Page 80: ... OK If you save the program you can select it from the Info Display The program will be erased when you remove the disc from the disc tray or the TV DVD is turned off To edit a MP3 1 If the disc is playing press STOP to stop playback the DVD s main menu appears 2 Highlight Play Mode and press OK the Play Mode menu appears 3 Highlight Edit Program and press OK the Edit Program screen appears 4 The ...

Page 81: ...you want is displayed in the text box 4 Press OK The selected repeat option will loop repeatedly until you turn Repeat off Repeat is turned off by completing steps 1 through 3 above and selecting the Off option A B Repeat Available only on Audio CDs A B Repeat lets you define a specific segment on the disc that you want to repeat 1 Find the spot on the disc that is a few seconds before the beginni...

Page 82: ...ntroScan 1 Press INFO on the remote the Info Display appears 2 Highlight the IntroScan icon Press OK The first ten seconds of each track will play After IntroScan goes through all of the tracks it stops If you want to stop IntroScan while it s in progress press PLAY on the remote The current track starts playing in its entirety You can also access IntroScan from the Play Mode menu in the DVD s mai...

Page 83: ... Bookmark menu appears 3 Highlight the arrow next to the bookmark you want to activate 4 Press OK to activate the bookmark 5 To make the Info Display disappear from the screen press INFO on the remote Clearing a Bookmark The bookmarks are cleared each time a disc is removed from the disc tray or when the power is turned off If you want to clear a bookmark while the disc is playing 1 Press INFO on ...

Page 84: ...he highlight should be in the Play Order window Choose Standard Optimized or Program Standard This is the default mode The tracks are recorded in the order on the CD track 1 is recorded first track 2 second etc Optimized The tracks are recorded in the order that optimizes the number of tracks that can fit on one side of the audio cassette so you have the least amount of dead space at the end of th...

Page 85: ...Troubleshooting Care and Cleaning The Front of Your TV DVD The Universal Remote Limited Warranty Accessory Order Form Index 83 Chapter 7 Changing Entertainment Again Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only ...

Page 86: ...nsation has formed Allow player to dry out No sound or distorted sound Make sure your TV DVD is connected properly Make sure all cables are securely inserted into the appropriate jacks You may need to readjust the Digital Output settings from the Sound menu see Chapter 4 Sound is muted during still frame advance or slow motion play If you connected an audio or audio video receiver to your TV DVD m...

Page 87: ...ctor in French as Menus Lecteur Highlight the language you prefer and press OK No forward or reverse scan Some discs have sections that prohibit rapid scanning or title and chapter skip If you re trying to skip through the warning information and credits at the beginning of a movie you won t be able to This part of the movie is often programmed to prohibit skipping through it Camera angle cannot b...

Page 88: ...in TV turns off while playing Scheduled Off function may have been activated Go to page 74 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 frequently the voltage in your house may be abnormally high or low TV turns on unexpectedly Scheduled On or Watch from the GUIDE Plus system may have b...

Page 89: ...off this feature by pressing GUIDE on your remote control and then select the Menu bar Press the right arrow button to select Setup Choose Review options and select OFF GUIDE Plus System Problems GUIDE Plus setup won t switch to channel 9 for VCR and or channel 02 cable box Check to see if the G LINK wands are positioned correctly in front of components remote sensors GUIDE Plus system control of ...

Page 90: ...e might be in the wrong mode To be in DVD mode press DVD on the remote before you press any other buttons If you re operating the TV press the TV button first etc Maybe batteries in remote are weak dead or installed incorrectly Put new batteries in the remote Note if you remove the batteries you may have to reprogram the remote to operate other components You might need to drain the remote s micro...

Page 91: ...This damage is not covered by your warranty Handling Cautions Before connecting other components to this TV DVD be sure to turn all components off Don t move the TV DVD while a disc is being played The disc may get scratched or broken and the TV DVD s internal parts may be damaged Don t put any container filled with liquid or any small metal objects on the TV DVD Be careful not to put your hand in...

Page 92: ...irty discs can cause reduced video and audio performance Always keep discs clean by wiping them gently with a soft cloth from the inner edge toward the outer perimeter If a disc becomes very dirty wet a soft cloth in water wring it out well Wipe the dirt away gently and remove any water drops with a dry cloth Do not use record cleaning sprays or anti static agents on discs Also never clean the dis...

Page 93: ...CH Scans up through the channel list When you re using the menu system it acts like the arrow up button on the remote control VOL Decreases the volume When you re using the menu system it acts like the left arrow button on the remote control VOL Increases the volume When you re using the menu system it acts like the right arrow button on the remote control TV DVD Puts the TV DVD in TV mode If in T...

Page 94: ...nents connected to your TV DVD If you want to exit the automatic code search without programming any of your components press CLEAR until the light on the remote turns off 1 Turn on the component you want to operate VCR etc 2 Press and hold the component button you want to program VCR1 VCR2 etc While holding the component button press and hold ON OFF until the light on the remote turns on then rel...

Page 95: ...he component button on the remote you want to program 5 Enter the code from the Remote Control code list on the following pages 6 Release the component button and then press ON OFF to see if the component responds to the command If it doesn t try pressing the component button and then ON OFF again 7 If you get no response repeat these steps using the next code listed for your brand until the compo...

Page 96: ...090 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 2104 2131 Sansui 2010 2092 2111 2123 Sanyo 2011 2013 2023 Scott 2012 2015 2025 2032 2035 2038 2065 2093 2116 Sears 2011 2014 2021 2023 2048 2049 2050 2051 2055 2056 2107 2118 Sharp 2002 2017 2029 ...

Page 97: ...o the Service Center location at your own expense or pay for the cost the Service Center may charge to transport your unit to and from your home To identify your nearest Authorized RCA Service Center ask your dealer look in the Yellow Pages or call 1 800 336 1900 Proof of purchase in the form of a bill of sale or receipted invoice which is evidence that the product is within the warranty period mu...

Page 98: ...ER OF WARRANTIES AND LIMITED WARRANTY ARE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF INDIANA EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ON THIS PRODUCT IS LIMITED TO THE APPLICABLE WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE How state law relates to this warranty Some states do not allow the exclusion nor limitation of incidental or ...

Page 99: ... Remote Control CRK76TW1 252958 29 45 Audio Video Adapter not shown 228449 4 45 Optical Cable 3 ft DV3 15 95 Optical Cable 6 ft DV6 19 95 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 VH976 6 ft VH913 12 ft S Video Cable has multi pin connectors on each end for connecting S Video components to your TV Screw on Cable attaches ...

Page 100: ...ssed without signature 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...

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Page 102: ...x 94 satellite receiver 94 VCR 94 Color Warmth 71 Connections TV DVD A V Receiver 13 TV DVD Dolby Digital or DTS Receiver 13 TV DVD VCR 11 TV DVD only 10 Content Themes 48 Contrast 71 D DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack 12 Digital Output Dolby Digital 64 DTS 64 Direct entry 93 Discs cleaning 90 digital video discs 27 handling 90 menu 27 Display Menu 63 Dolby Digital 12 DTS 12 Dub Assist menu 59 82 DVD button...

Page 103: ...calling bookmarks 33 81 Remote audio codes 94 buttons cable box codes 94 component buttons 92 direct entry 93 program 92 satellite receiver codes 94 test 92 VCR codes 94 Remote batteries 15 Remote sensor 14 Repeat 32 79 cancelling 32 79 REVERSE button 23 S SAP 71 SAT CABLE button 23 SAT Cable Channel 47 Satellite receiver codes 94 Schedule menu 42 time 74 Screen Menu 72 Second Audio Program SAP 71...

Page 104: ...end any products to the Indianapolis address listed in this manual or on the carton This will only add delays in service for your product 2001 Thomson multimedia Inc Trademark s Registered Marca s Registrada s Printed in Thailand TOCOM 1569448A Visit the RCA web site at www rca com THOMSON ...

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