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Страница 2: ...t If fixed non moving images are left on the screen for long periods they may be permanently imprinted on the screen Such images include network Iogos phone numbers and video games This damage is not covered by your warranty Extended viewing 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 El...

Страница 3: ...ering Setup 12 Selecting a Language 13 Auto Channel Search 13 The GUIDE Plus System 14 Setting Up the GUIDE Plus System 14 Setting the Time 16 Setting the VCR1 Channel Auto Tuning 17 Setting the VCR2 Channel Auto Tuning 17 Setting the DVD Channel Auto Tuning 18 Setting the SAT CABLE Channel Auto Tuning 19 Labeling the Channels 20 Using the Remote 21 Remote Buttons 22 Using the WHO INPUT Button 23 ...

Страница 4: ...System 38 Getting In Out of the GUIDE Plus System 39 Downloading Data 39 The Different GUIDE Plus System Menus 39 Grid Guide 40 Sort 41 Schedule 42 Messages 43 Editor 44 Channel Marker 46 Parental Controls and V Chip 47 V Chip TV Rating Limit 48 V Chip Movie Rating Limit 52 V Chip Unrated Program Block 53 Channel Block 53 Front Panel Block 53 Lock Unlock Parental Controls 53 Reference 58 Troublesh...

Страница 5: ...atures and controls of yourTV The Reference section in the back of the book contains troubleshooting tips care and cleaning instructions accessory ordering information and your warranty Well if yourTV s out of the box let s get started SETUP AND CONNECTIONS V V V V V Check out the notes that have been added throughout the manual in these ip Boxes There are some important tips that will help you ge...

Страница 6: ...he following cable to make your connection Coaxial Cable These cables carry audio and video signals to theTV from an antenna cable or cable box Important Stand Information CAUTION Choose the location for your TV carefully Take precautions that the stand or other furniture on which the TV is placed is properly located see Important Safeguards sheet and of adequate size and strength to prevent the T...

Страница 7: ...coaxial cables are used one connects from an antenna cable or cable box to the VCR and one connects from theVCR to theTV These cables carry both audio and video signals CABLE CABLE BOX OR ANTENNA VCR 1 IN FROM ANT CH3 I OUT _ CH4 _ _ OUT TO TV VIDEO AUDIO How to View the VCR To watch theVCR in this connection tune TV to Channel 3 or 4 Later in the Interactive Setup section you will program theTV t...

Страница 8: ...s be sure to connect corresponding OUTPUTS and INPUTS Video to Video Right Audio to Right Audio etc Video and Audio Inputs Connect any one of the following components VCR Internet Access Device Laserdisc Player DVD Player Satellite Receiver To view the component connected to VIDEO use theWHO INPUT button on the remote _ VIDEO VCR CONTROL e OUT SV_ED_EO VCR Control Connect the GUIDE Plus system IR ...

Страница 9: ...ideo cables to the sides of the TV s back panel instead of straight down the middle Try not to coil any twin lead cables and keep them away from the audio video cables Protect Your Components From Overheating Do not block ventilation holes in any of the components Arrange the components so that air can circulate freely Do not stack components Allow adequate ventilation when placing your components...

Страница 10: ... this connection pressTV to put the remote control intoTV mode then pressWHO INPUT to scroll through the video input channels until you tune toVID or SVID input To watch the VCR in this connection enter 03 to tune to the VCR channel In the Interactive Setup you can program the TV to automatically tune to the correct input channel when you turn on your component 8 ...

Страница 11: ...irectly over the sensor If the IR location is not labeled on your component you need to use to use the component s remote control to locate the sensor 2 Hold the component s remote control not the remote that came with yourTV so that it is touching the front of the component Slowly move the remote over the front of the component while pressing the remote power button on and off Be sure to press an...

Страница 12: ...trolTV functions On Screen Program Guide TheTV is designed to bring up the GUIDE Plus on screen program guide when you use theTV button on the remote to turn on theTV after you have set up the GUIDE Plus system For more information on setting up the GUIDE Plus system see the next section Interactive Setup To get out of the GUIDE Plus System Press OK to exit the GUIDE Plus system and tune to the hi...

Страница 13: ...o configure theTV and set up the GUIDE Plus menu system Select a menu language Search for available channels Set up the GUIDE Plus system Set the time Set theVCR1 channel Set theVCR2 channel Set the DVD channel Set the SAT CABLE channel Make the channel list and labels 2 V INTERACTIVE SETUP V V V V 11 ...

Страница 14: ...tically when you turn on yourTV for the first time or after a power outage 1 Press MENU to begin setup or CLEAR to exit 3 C Point and Select buttons You can also access the Interactive Setup through the Main menu 1 Press MENU to bring up the Main menu 2 Point to Setup and press MENU or OK The first Setup screen comes up asking you to confirm that you want to begin You can also select a menu item b...

Страница 15: ...uage Auto Channel Search The next part of the setup routine asks you if you want theTV to search for all channels viewable through your antenna or cableTV system This is sometimes called auto programming7 Search for channels 1 Press MENU or OK to tell theTV to begin searching for channels When done press MENU or OK to continue I If you skip Auto Channel Search now you can access it later through t...

Страница 16: ...UIDE Plus IR controllers must be connected to your cable box and VCR if you have them Refer to the Setup and Connections section for additional information Select your Country and enter your ZIP or Postal code The next series of screens asks you about your cableTV setup If you have a cable box you need to set the GUIDE Plus system to control it Otherwise it may not be able to locate and download p...

Страница 17: ...uccessfully complete this procedure Once the correct model of cable box or VCR has been identified you need to set the cable box s output channel Enter the channel you use to view channels through your cable box usually 3 or 4 Consult your cable box s instruction book or your cable company if you are not sure Choose 0to use VIDEO INPUT Select YES if you have aVCR or NO if not Answering NO automati...

Страница 18: ...s Setting the Time The next step in the Interactive Setup lets you set the time of day If your GUIDE Plus system has not completed its first download you need to set the time Once the system has completed its first download it sets the time for you automatically 1 Press MENU or OK to bring up the SetTime control panel 2 Use the left and right arrows to point to the hour and minutes spaces Use the ...

Страница 19: ... to the choice that matches the way you have your VCR connected to theTV 3 Press MENU or OK to continue Setting the VCR2 Channel Auto Tuning The next step lets you set the VCR2 channel When you set the VCR2 channel you re telling theTV what channel to tune to when you press theVCR2 button on the remote Indicate which input you used to connect a second VCR If you don t have a second VCR component c...

Страница 20: ...onnected to theTV 3 Press MENU or OK to continue Setting the SAT CABLE Channel Auto Tuning The next step lets you set the SAT CABLE channel When you set the SAT CABLE channel you re telling theTV what channel to tune to when you press the SAT CABLE button on the remote Indicate which input you used to connect a satellite receiver or a cable box If you don t have a satellite receiver or cable box c...

Страница 21: ...ters listed in your newspaper s TV section for ideas on labeling the channels Repeat this process for each of your channels Then press MENU or OK to continue TheTV can store up to 27 labels in memory Use the CH channel up or CH v channel down buttons to change channels in the Chan field This works even if you re not in the Chan field Or enter the channel number directly using the number buttons on...

Страница 22: ...n sit back relax and enjoy theTV Or Program the Remote Since you ve gone this far you can take a few minutes to program the remote to control your VCR DVD player satellite receiver or other components To find out how to program the remote go to the next section 2O ...

Страница 23: ...oxes If you have an RCA GE or PE SCAN component you probably don t need to program it at all i 5 V V USING THE REMOTE V V V Modes of Operation Because this universal remote can control several different components DVD player VCR Cable Box etc it uses operational modes triggered by the component buttons For example if you want the remote to control the TV you would press the TV button to put the re...

Страница 24: ...ressed will turn on the RCA PROSCAN or GE component you have programmed it to control Also turns on theTV if AutoTuning is enabled and the remote is programmed to control aTV SAT CABLE Puts the remote in SAT CABLE mode and if Auto Tuning is enabled it will turn on theTV and tune to the correct channel MUTE Reduces theTV s volume to its minimum level Press again to restore the volume SKIP Press onc...

Страница 25: ...nt channel In SAT mode press to select available channel lists ANTENNA Functions asTV VCR button inVCR mode andTV receiver button in SAT CABLE mode REVERSE PLAY FORWARD REC VCR STOP PAUSE If programmed provides transport control for some remote controllableVCRs DVD players laserdisc players tape decks and CD players Pressing REC VCR when using the GUIDE Plus system sets theVCR to record a program ...

Страница 26: ...you want to control VCR SAT etc Press and hold the button you want to program VCR1 VCR2 etc While holding the device button press and hold ON OFF until the red light on the remote turns on then release both buttons Press and release PLAY then wait 5 seconds or until the LED stops flashing At this point the remote is searching for the correct code to program If after 5 seconds the device you want t...

Страница 27: ...rate the device 1 Press the device button TV VCR1 VCR2 DVD or SAT CABLE to set the remote to control the device 2 Press ON OFF to turn the device ON or OFE 3 Use the remote buttons that apply to that device Front Panel If you cannot locate your remote you can use the front panel of yourTV to operate many of theTV s features MENU Brings up the Main menu When in the menu system it selects highlighte...

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Страница 29: ... explores the menus of yourTV beginning with some information on using menus and control panels Each menu is then outlined and special features are detailed to help you get the most from yourTV V V 4 V USING THE MENU SYSTEM V V 27 ...

Страница 30: ... bring up the Main menu Menus take you to another menu or a control panel There are two ways to select a choice in a menu Point with the arrows and then select with MENU or 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 Point to Exit and press MENU or OK Press Oon the remote Press CLEA...

Страница 31: ...you want to adjust 2 Press the right or left arrow to adjust the indicator line on the slider Arrows VC_ ON OFF TV DVD VCR2 AUX SAT CABLE MUT SteEp SOUND GO BACK CUED INFO q E MENU CLEAR R VERSE PLAY FORWARD REC VCR STOP PAUSE Numeric Entry A numeric entry control panel is used to enter numbers or letters A pointer appears underneath the column you are changing 1 Use the digits to enter a number i...

Страница 32: ...tion on the Main menu Audio Menu Mute Press OK to reduce theTV s volume to its minimum level Press OK again to restore the volume Tone Controls Displays the slider controls for adjusting the TV s treble bass and balance Audio Processor Displays a choice list of available audio modes which control the way the sound comes through your speakers Mono Plays the sound in mono only Use this setting when ...

Страница 33: ...tting turn theTV s speakers on and allows variable output from theTV s audio output jacks Variable Output Speakers Off This setting turns the TV s speakers off and allows variable output from theTV s audio output jacks Fixed Output Speakers Off This setting turns theTV s speakers off and allows fixed output from theTV s audio output jacks to an external device such as a surround sound amplifier Wi...

Страница 34: ...choice list that lets you select one of three preset picture settings Bright Lighting Normal Lighting Soft Lighting or Personal Picture Preset Choose the setting that is best for your viewing environment Auto Color Displays a choice list that lets you turn on the feature that automatically corrects the color of the picture This is especially useful for tracking realistic flesh tone colors as you s...

Страница 35: ...he MUTE button The captioning information is not displayed when the sound is not muted Closed Caption Mode Displays a choice list that lets you choose which captioning mode is used for displaying captioning information Menu Language Displays a choice list that lets you select your preferred language for the menus Eng ish Spanish or French PictureTilt YourTV has an extra large picture tube which ma...

Страница 36: ...s TheTV offers eight closed captioned modes including four text modes To set the Closed Captioning Mode 1 Select Screen from the Main menu 2 Point to Closed Caption Mode and press OK A choice list displays 3 Point to your choice and press OK to select it and return to the Screen menu Turning off Closed Captioning 1 Select Screen from the Main menu 2 Press OK to select Closed Caption Display 3 Poin...

Страница 37: ...ble via your antenna You can enter the channel number directly using the number buttons Normal List Only the channels included in the Normal list are available when you scan up and down using the CH v buttons Use the up and down arrows to indicate whether the channel number indicated is included Yes or is not included No in the Normal channel list Chan Label Use the up and down arrows to enter a s...

Страница 38: ... jack on the back of theTV and you want theTV to tune to VID SVID if you used an S Video cable input channel when you press the specified component button Video input Source Lets you select whether or not you have used the S Video jack to connect a component If you are using the S Video jack in this way select S Video Input If not select Video Input Other Menus The rest of the menus Parental Contr...

Страница 39: ...his section introduces you to the features and controls with which your TV is equipped In this section you will learn how to use The GUIDE Plus Menu system Parental controls including V Chip rating limits V V V V 15 _T_R_S _D CONTROLS V 37 ...

Страница 40: ...the GUIDE Plus system from being displayed when you use theTV button on the remote to turn on theTV Continuous Oemo Runs the GUIDE Plus demonstration until it is turned off To end the Continuous Demo press MENU The following sections tell you more about the GUIDE Plus system how to use it and how it works About the GUIDE Plus System The GUIDE Plus system is an interactive on screen program guide t...

Страница 41: ... program information may be lost When power is restored make sure the setup information is still correct The GUIDE Plus program will complete a download at the next available time The Different GUIDE Plus System Menus The GUIDE Plus system offers six different options on the Menu bar GRID SORT SCHEDULE MESSAGES EDITOR and SETURTo access the Menu bar 1 Press GUIDE to bring up the GUIDE Plus screen ...

Страница 42: ...ions can be downloaded to the system These too are subject to change Grid Guide Action Buttons Grid Guide Menu Selection Watch Press 1 on the remote to place a timer in the Schedule for the TVto turn on and tune to the program highlighted in the Channel listing When the TV turns on the GUIDE Plus system will automatically appear with the scheduled program highlighted and tuned Record Press 3 on th...

Страница 43: ...viewing the results of a Sort the following Action buttons will appear on the bar Watch Press 1 on the remote to place a timer in the Schedule and then follow the online help for further options Placing a timer in the Schedule will cause the TV to turn on and tune to the program highlighted in the Channel listing at the predetermined time When the TV turns on the GUIDE Plus system will automatical...

Страница 44: ... message The GUIDE Plus system will not schedule a conflicting timer therefore you must choose between the two programs To remove or change the frequency daily once or weekly of a scheduled event access the Schedule Menu from the Menu bar 1 Press GUIDE to bring up the GUIDE Plus system 2 Press MENU to highlight the Menu bar 3 Use the arrows to highlight the Schedule menu selection 4 Use the up and...

Страница 45: ...n arrows 4 5 Press INFO to display the full text of the message If the text continues beyond the screen press INFO to view the next page of text Once you have reached the end of the message pressing INFO closes the expanded information and returns you to the Messages screen Then use the Messages Menu Action Button as described in the next section Messages Action Buttons Messages Menu Selection Mes...

Страница 46: ...r menu selection 4 Use the up and down arrows to select a channel Then use the Editor Menu Action Buttons as described in the next section Editor Menu Action Buttons Editor Menu Selection Editor Menu Action Buttons While browsing the Editor menu the following Action buttons are available on the bar Cancel Press 1 on the remote to cancel any changes made since entering the Editor Menu Change Press ...

Страница 47: ...Troubles sometimes are caused by simple faults that you can correct without a service technician Here are a few basic remedies Program information does not download Review your setup information and make sure it is correct The TV must be off to download information Leave your TV off overnight for at least 10 hours to receive a download for your area If you are using a cable box make sure the cable...

Страница 48: ...o Mute is displayed when you mute the audio Stereo is displayed when the current channel is broadcasting in Stereo SAP Displayed when the current channel is broadcasting SAP Second Audio Program information Locked Displayed when Parental Controls are locked Sleep Displayed when the SleepTimer has been set 00 00 Displayed to count down time left on the commercial skip SKIP timer You can program the...

Страница 49: ...y be unsuitable for TV MA children under 17 It contains one or more of the following content themes explicit sexual activity S crude indecent language L or graphic violence V Parents Strongly Cautioned Contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable for children under 14 Parents are strongly urged to exercise greater care in monitoring this program and are cautioned against letting ...

Страница 50: ...V program rating or content theme from Viewto Block The Ratings Limits Screen Below is an example of where items are located within the Rating Limits screen Rating Field Lets you select from a list of age based ratings you can block or view Rating Status Field Lets you select whether the status of the age based rating limit to the left isView or Block I Rating Settings Area Lets you see the curren...

Страница 51: ...tiITV PG appears since the highest rating you want the child to watch isTV G Use the right arrow to move the yellow highlight to the rating status field Press the up or down arrow to toggle between View and Block The status for the rating listed to the left and all higher ratings automatically changes to Block and B Rating status field When you change the status of a rating to Block the system wil...

Страница 52: ...creen See the beginning of this section for details When you block a content theme for a particular rating you automatically block that content theme for higher rated programs as well For example if you do not want your child to watch programs that have adult language L ratedTV PG or higher then you could block out all programmingTV PG and above containing adult language To block program content 1...

Страница 53: ...down arrows to scroll through the age based ratings until the rating whose content theme you want to change to View appears 4 Press the right arrow to move the yellow highlight to a particular content theme status such as the B under language L corresponding with TV 14 5 Press the up or down arrows to change its status back to _ Your child would then be able to watch programs withTV 14 adult langu...

Страница 54: ...gs status of View will automatically change to Block Rating field Rating status field Some movies may be given a Not Rated NR rating After blocking movie ratings you must set NR to View separately to view NR movies J 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 You must remember to Lock Pare...

Страница 55: ...programs emergency bulletins public announcements and _programs without ratings Front Panel Block Selecting this option lets you block disable or unblock enable theTV s front panel The remote still tunes to any channel Front Panel Block can keep children from watching TV when the parent is not present or keep them from playing with the buttons When using this as a Parental Control method you shoul...

Страница 56: ...te will controlTV Maybe batteries in remote are weak dead or installed incorrectly Try replacing batteries Note if you remove the batteries you may have to reprogram the remote to control other components Remove batteries and hold number for at least 60 seconds to drain the microprocessor inside the remote Release number 1 replace the batteries and if necessary reprogram the remote Guide comes on ...

Страница 57: ...lay control panel in the Channel menu GUIDE Plus IR controllers not working Check to make sure the controllers are positioned correctly over the IR remote sensors Your remote may be interfering with the IR controller Place a piece of dark tape over the IR controller GUIDE Plus system control of cable box is slower than direct control of the box when changing channels Care and Cleaning CAUTION Turn...

Страница 58: ...you get service For screen sizes of 26 and smaller Take your GE television to any Authorized GE Television Service Center and pick up when repairs are complete For screens sizes larger than 26 Request home service from any Authorized GE Television Service Center provided that your television is located within the geographic territory covered by an Authorized GETelevision Service Center If not you ...

Страница 59: ... is used for institutional or other commercial purposes A television purchased or serviced outside the U S A Acts of God such as but not limited to lightening damage Product Registration Please complete and mail the Product Registration Card packed with yourTV It will make it easier to contact you should it ever be necessary The return of the card is not required for warranty coverage How state la...

Страница 60: ...e jacks on theTV s monitor panel are color coded for ease of use The video jacks are yellow the right audio jacks are red and the left audio jacks are white When connecting components to each other be sure that you always connect left outputs to left inputs and right outputs to right inputs If a component has only one output mono connect it to the r mono input jack S Video cable such as No VH913 T...

Страница 61: ...R Dubbing Cable 6 ft VH84 _ Video Cable 6 ft VH976 _ Video Cable 12 ft VH913 Z way Signal Splitter VH47 mplified Antenna ANT200 ntenna Mixer 193984 _emote Control CRK76TG1 240895 udio Video Adapter 228449 6 95 5 95 s 9s 9 95 7 95 8 95 3 95 49 95 11 15 29 20 4 45 Prices are subject to change without notice Total Merchandise Sales Tax We are required by law to collect the appropriate sales tax for e...

Страница 62: ...Placing an Order To place your order by phone have yourVisa MasterCard or Discover Card ready and call the toll free number listed below between 8AM and 8PM EST Monday through Friday or between 9AM and 5PM EST Saturday Use this number only to place an order for accessory items listed on this order form 1 800 338 0376 To place your order by mail detach and mail the completed order form with credit ...

Страница 63: ... Setup 12 IR Controller attaching to other compo nents 9 locating IR sensors on your components 9 Labels 19 35 Language 13 33 Languages Selecting 13 List Labels 19 Locating IR sensors 9 M Main Menu 12 Memory 35 MENU button 12 Menu Language 13 33 Menus 28 Messages 43 Mono 30 Mute 30 N Normal List 35 P Parental Controls Channel Block 53 Front Panel Block 53 Locking unlocking 53 Menu 47 Parental Cont...

Страница 64: ...or your product The following materials were used in printing this publication _ n IOMSON CONSUMER ELECTRONICS 10330 North Meridian Street Indianapolis IN 46290 01998 Thomson Consumer Electronics Inc Trademark s Registered Marca s Registrada s Printed in USA 60 RECYCLED PAPER MINIMUM 30 POST CONSUMER _ _ PRINTED WITHI YINK TOCOM 15407300 ...

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