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Using the TV’s Features

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Chapter 3

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D

Sexually explicit dialogue

L

Adult language

S

Sexual situations

V

Violence

FV

Fantasy Violence

Content Themes

Tip

To change all V-Chip movie or TV ratings to View, press
the 0 number button.

Blocking Age-Based Ratings

You can automatically block all program ratings above a specified age-based rating level.

To block programs with higher ratings:

1. Press the up or down arrow button to scroll to the rating corresponding with the lowest

rating you do not want the child to watch.

2

.

Press the OK button to toggle between 

View 

and 

Block

. The status for the rating listed to the

left and all higher ratings automatically changes to Block (and 

)

.

3. Press the up or down arrow button to highlight 

Go back

 and press OK.

4. Select 

Lock Parental Controls

 from the 

Parental Control

 menu for rating limits to take effect.

Viewing Age-Based Ratings

After you block age-based ratings, you can change some of the ratings back to 

View

.

1. Press the up or down arrow button to select the rating with a status of 

Block

.

2. Press OK to select 

View.

Blocking Specific Content Themes

You can block programs based on their content. (Content is represented by the D, L, S, V and FV
on your screen.) When you block a content theme for a particular rating, you automatically
block that content theme for higher rated programs as well.

To block program content:

1. Determine the content themes you want to block.

2. Press the down arrow button to scroll to the rating whose content theme you want to

change.

3. Press the right arrow button to move the yellow highlight to a particular content theme

status.

4. Press the OK button to change its status to 

. (In the example to the left, you block the

language (L) corresponding with TV-14. The language for TV-MA is blocked as well.)

Notes: Broadcasters are not required to pro vide content themes or age-based ratings.

You must remember to lock P arental Controls for rating limits to take effect.

Viewing Specific Content Themes

If you block specific content themes, you have the option of going back and changing some of
the content themes back to 

(

View

:

1. Determine the content themes you want to change to 

(

) View

.

2. Press the down arrow button to scroll to the rating whose content theme you want to

change, such as 

 under language (L) corresponding with TV-14.

3. Press the right arrow button to move the yellow highlight to a particular content theme

status.

4. Press the OK button to change the status back to 

. Your child would then be able to watch

programs with the TV-14 adult language content, but not programs with TV-MA language
content.

Note:  Only the content theme status corresponding to TV-14  (L) language changes to (V) View

. Higher rated

content themes, such as that for TV-MA language, do not change.

V-Chip Movie Rating Limit

Set movie rating limits by blocking movies rated above a specified level.

To change menu:

1. Press MENU on the remote control (the 

TV MAIN MENU 

appears).

2. Select 

Parental Control

.

3. Select 

V-Chip movie rating

.

Hierarchy of Age-Based Ratings

TV-MA

Mature Audience Only

TV-14

Parents Strongly Cautioned

TV-PG

Parental Guidance Suggested

TV-G

General Audience

TV-Y7

Directed to Children 7 years and older

TV-Y

All Children

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Страница 1: ...Important Information Important Information 1 HDTV Monitor User s Guide Changing Entertainment Again ...

Страница 2: ...lectrical 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 point of cable entry as practical Warning Do not use the Freeze feature for an extended period of time This can cause the image to be permanently imprinted on the picture tube Such damage is not covered by ...

Страница 3: ...used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into t...

Страница 4: ...peakers PIP Picture In Picture and POP Picture Outside Picture Description PIP lets you watch two channels at one time one channel on the main screen and the other in a smaller window POP also lets you watch two channels at one time one channel on the left side of the screen the main picture and the other on the right Requirements Press the PIP button to bring up the PIP window Press again to brin...

Страница 5: ...ge 12 Complete Auto Channel Search 12 Changing Lists and Labels 12 Auto Convergence 12 Chapter 2 Using the Remote Control The Buttons on the Remote Control 13 Using the INPUT Button 14 Programming the Remote to Operate Other Components 14 Find Out If You Need to Program the Remote 14 Programming the Remote 14 How to Use the Remote After You ve Programmed It 15 Remote Control Codes 15 Chapter 3 Usi...

Страница 6: ...roperly 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 TV If your antenna uses 300 ohm twin lead cables do not coil the cables Also keep the twin lead cables away from audio video cables Important Stand and Base Safety Information Choos...

Страница 7: ...s to connect your TV Please use the following chart to determine which connection is best for you Proceed to the appropriate page and connect your TV Note If you prefer we can provide you with the name of an Authorized Service Representative who will visit your home for a fee to install your electronic entertainment system and to instruct you in its operation For details about this service call 1 ...

Страница 8: ...o the ANTENNA CABLE Input jack on the TV B Connect the audio white and red cables to the VID2 L MONO and R audio jacks on the back of the TV and to the Audio Output jacks on the VCR C Connect the video cable to the VID2 V video jack on the back of the TV and to the Video Output jack on the VCR 5 Connect your DVD player to your TV A Connect the audio white and red cables to the CMP2 L MONO and R au...

Страница 9: ...e audio white and red cables to the VID1 L MONO and R Audio jacks on the back of the TV and to the Audio Output jacks on the Satellite Receiver B Connect the video cable to the VID1 V Video jack on the back of the TV and to the Video Output jack on the Satellite Receiver C If your Satellite Receiver has an S Video jack connect an S Video cable instead of the video cable in step B to the S VIDEO ja...

Страница 10: ... If your DVD player does not have Y PB PR jacks but does have an S Video jack connect the player to the VID1 S VIDEO jack on the TV using an S Video cable If your DVD player does not have an S Video jack connect the player to the VID1 V Video jack on the back of the TV using a video cable Important If you use the VID1 S VIDEO or V Video jack to connect your TV to the DVD player you must connect th...

Страница 11: ...d R OUTPUT jacks and to the Audio Inputs on the A V receiver FIXED provides fixed level audio output from the TV This audio output is ideal for connecting to an A V receiver that has its own volume control VARIABLE provides variable level audio output Volume levels can be controlled by the volume controls on the TV and TV remote control OR 2 Use speaker wire to connect the TV to external speakers ...

Страница 12: ...deo source Their description is the same as CMP1 above When using CMP2 Y PB PR make sure you connect the left and right audio cables to the CMP2 Audio jacks COMPOSITE INPUTS Lets you connect another component such as a VCR DVD player or laserdisc player Its AUDIO jacks are the same as described for CMP1 above VID1 S VIDEO Provides better picture quality than the video jacks VID1 and 2 Video becaus...

Страница 13: ... system acts like up arrow button on the remote control and adjusts menu controls VOL Decreases the volume In the menu system acts like left arrow button on the remote control and adjusts menu controls VOL Increases the volume In the menu system acts like right arrow button on the remote control and adjusts menu controls POWER Turns the TV on and off Plug in the TV Plug the end of the power cord i...

Страница 14: ...ox is checked or remove the box is unchecked the channel from the list 3 Press the down arrow to highlight the Channel label option Press the left or right arrow button to scroll through the available list of 25 most common labels The last option in the list allows you to create your own six character label for the channel the first letter of the label is highlighted 4 Press the 1 or 2 number butt...

Страница 15: ...l Guide menu INDICATOR Indicates the programming mode when programming the remote to control components INFO Brings up status display press again to clear the screen INPUT Press to toggle through the available input sources VID1 VID2 FRNT CMP1 CMP2 and DVI Press the CH or CH button to resume TV viewing MENU Brings up the Main menu MUTE Reduces the TV s volume to its minimum level Press again to re...

Страница 16: ... on this remote Find Out If You Need to Program the Remote To determine whether the universal remote needs to be programmed for your component turn the component ON For example to program the remote for a VCR turn on the VCR Point the remote at the VCR and press the VCR1 button Then press ON OFF or CH channel up or CH channel down to see if the VCR responds to the remote commands If the component ...

Страница 17: ...rate all functions of the remote that came with your component If you keep pressing buttons and nothing happens the remote is probably in the wrong mode You must press the component button that matches the component you want to operate i e if you want to operate the VCR press VCR1 on the remote control to put the remote in VCR mode Remote Control Codes VCR Codes Programmable for VCR1 VCR2 and AUX ...

Страница 18: ...15 2025 2032 2038 2065 2093 2116 Sears 2011 2014 2021 2023 2048 2049 2050 2051 2055 2056 2107 2118 Sharp 2017 2029 2094 2095 2096 2097 2132 Shintom 2004 2056 2061 2098 Shogun 2013 Signature 2132 Singer 2021 2061 2128 Sony 2004 2098 2099 2119 STS 2021 2107 Sylvania 2021 2022 2026 2062 2063 2065 2124 Symphonic 2026 Tandy 2011 Tashiko 2014 Tatung 2111 TEAC 2026 2085 2111 Technics 2021 2109 Teknika 20...

Страница 19: ...ote control Sample displays on a Channel Banner TV AUX DVD SAT CABLE VCR1 VCR2 With the autotuning feature you can set up the TV to tune to the channel you need to watch by pressing that component s button 1 Press MENU the MAIN MENU appears 2 Highlight Setup and press OK on your remote control 3 Highlight Autotuning and press OK 4 Choose which channel you would like to set Set VCR 1 Channel Lets y...

Страница 20: ...he age of 7 All Childr en 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 Age Based Rating Description and Content Themes for Age Based Ratings TV MA TV 14 TV PG TV G TV Y7 TV Y CMP1 or CMP2 Component Video Input Compatible component video source such as a DVD player or digital TV converter box i...

Страница 21: ...by accessing the Lock parental controls menu The following sections give you more details about how to change the status of TV program limits The V Chip Rating Screen The following is an example of where items are located within the Rating Limit screen Rating Settings Area Lets you see the current block view state of age based ratings and associated content The View settings are coded in green and...

Страница 22: ...w button to scroll to the rating whose content theme you want to change 3 Press the right arrow button to move the yellow highlight to a particular content theme status 4 Press the OK button to change its status to In the example to the left you block the language L corresponding with TV 14 The language for TV MA is blocked as well Notes Broadcastersarenotrequiredtopro videcontentthemesorage based...

Страница 23: ...ront panel The remote still tunes to any channel When using this as a Parental Control method 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 don t the front panel block will not take effect PIP Picture in Picture and POP Picture outside Picture Operation The PIP...

Страница 24: ... Available only for stereo signals Creates a virtualized surround sound experience from two speakers using the Dolby Pro Logic decoding It provides the sensation of being surrounded by additional speakers Surround effect Controls the amount of surround sound in Dolby Virtual sound mode Second Audio Program SAP Plays the program s audio in a second language if one is available The TV displays the w...

Страница 25: ...ver the picture detail is somewhat decreased Note AutoformatandVideonoisereductionareavailableforDVI CMP1andCMP2inputsifthe signalis480i Picture Presets Displays a choice list that lets you select one of the preset picture settings Movie Videogame Personal Sports Ideal Showroom or Video Camera Choose the setting that is best for your viewing environment Black Level Adjusts the brightness of the pi...

Страница 26: ... Allows you to choose having the PIP window in the Top right Top left Bottom right or Bottom left part of TV Note PipsizeandpositionarenotavailableforPOP Setup Menu Channel setup Signal Type TV chooses signal type during initial setup If you change cable after setup choose Cable if you are using cable or a cable box for TV signals Choose UHF VHF Antenna if you are using an off air antenna for TV s...

Страница 27: ...en mute Displays captioning information when available whenever the TV s sound is muted by pressing the 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 If you are unsure of the differences among the modes you may prefer to leave the...

Страница 28: ...tection circuit may have been activated because of a power surge Wait 30 seconds and then turn on again If this happens frequently the voltage in your house may be abnormally high or low Unplug Wait five minutes Plug in again TV turns on unexpectedly Wake up timer might have been activated Go to page 24 for instructions Auto on might have been activated Go to page 24 for instructions You might hav...

Страница 29: ...arental Controls The rating limits don t work You must lock the settings Go to the MAIN MENU press MENU on your remote select Parental Control select Lock Parental Controls I don t remember my password and I want to unlock the TV If you forget your password press MENU then select Parental Control the password entry screen appears Simultaneously press and hold CH and VOL on the TV s front panel for...

Страница 30: ...om misuse or neglect Batteries Damage from images burnt onto the screen A unit that has been modified or incorporated into other products A unit purchased or serviced outside the U S A Acts of nature such as but not limited to lightning damage Product registration Please complete and mail the Product Registration Card packed with your unit It will make it easier to contact you should it ever be ne...

Страница 31: ... DISC MENU SOUN D AN T 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 INPUT VC R1 VC R2 OK RECO RD PIP ZOOM ZO OM F REEZE HOW TO ORDER BY PHONE To place your order by phone have your Visa MasterCard or Discover Card ready and call 1 800 338 0376 Use this number only to place an order for accessory items listed on this order form BY MAIL mail money order or check in US currency made payable to Thomson Inc to the following ad...

Страница 32: ...mson Inc Trademark s Registered Marca s Registrada s Printed in USA TOCOM 16180950 Please do not 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 Visit the RCA website at www rca com ...

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