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Страница 2: ...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 Electrical Code Section 54 of the Canadian Electrical Code Part 1 which prov...
Страница 3: ...ERACTIVE SETUP 11 Using Point and Select 12 Entering Setup 12 Selecting a Language 13 Auto Channel Search 13 The GUIDE Plus Gold System 14 Setting Up the GUIDE Plus Gold 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 R...
Страница 4: ... In Out of the GUIDE Plus Gold System 39 Downloading Data 39 The Different GUIDE Plus Gold System Menus 39 Grid Guide 40 Sort 41 Schedule 42 Messages 43 Editor 43 PIP Picture in Picture Operation 45 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 Contr...
Страница 5: ...tures and controls of your TV The reference section in the back of the book contains troubleshooting tips care and cleaning instructions accessory ordering information and your warranty Well if your TV s out of the box let s get started SETUP AND CONNECTIONS V V V V V I Check out the notes that have been added throughout the manual in these Tip Boxes There are some important tips that will help yo...
Страница 6: ...ocation 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 TV from accidentally being tipped over pushed off or pulled off This could cause damage to the TV and or personal injury r Before You Connect Protect against power surges Connect all components...
Страница 7: ...and video signals CABLE CABLE BOX OR ANTENNA This Connection Will Not Allow You to Use PIP Your TV is equipped with a single tuner which means you must connect with a second video source using Audio Video Cables to view PIR This Basic Connection will not enable you to use your PIP but will get your TV up and running quickly Refer to Advanced Connections for connecting Audio Video cables to your VC...
Страница 8: ...A V cables be sure to connect corresponding OUTPUTS and INPUTS Video to Video Right Audio to Right Audio etc VIDEO and Audio Inputs J Connect any one of thefollowing components VCR Internet Access Device Laserdisc Player DVD Player Satellite Receiver To view the component connected to VIDEO use the WHO INPUT button on the remote _ VID O o VCR CONTROL Audio Outputs Connect to an audio receiver or a...
Страница 9: ...ce Insert all cables firmly into jacks Place the audio video 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...
Страница 10: ... connection press TV to put the remote control into TV mode then press WHO INPUT to scroll through the video input channels until you tune to VID 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 TV 8 ...
Страница 11: ...ot labeled on your component you need to use to use the component s remote control to locate the season 1 Hold the component s remote control not the remote that came with your TV so that it is touching the front of the component 2 Slowly move the remote over the front of the component while pressing the remote power button on and off Be sure to press and release the power button each time you mov...
Страница 12: ...ON SCREEN PROGRAM GUIDE The TV is designed to bring up the GUIDE Plus Gold on screen program guide when you use the TV button on the remote to turn on the TV after you have set up the GUIDE Plus Gold system For more information on setting up the GUIDE Plus Gold system see the next section Interactive Setup To get out of the GUIDE Plus Gold System Press OK to exit the GUIDE Plus Gold system and tun...
Страница 13: ...ure the TV and set up the GUIDE Plus Gold menu system Select a menu language Search for available channels Set up the GUIDE Plus Gold system Set the time Set the VCR1 channel Set the VCR2 channel Set the DVD channel Set the SAT CABLE channel Make the channel list and labels 2 V I NTERACTIVE SETUP V V I V V 11 ...
Страница 14: ...ically when you turn on your TV for the first time or after a power outage 1 Press MENU to begin setup or CLEAR to exit CLEAR 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...
Страница 15: ...HANNEL SEARCH The next part of the setup routine 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 MENU or OK to tell the TV to begin searching for channels The display gives you a progress report and tells you when it has finished I If you skip Auto Channel Search now you I I can access it late...
Страница 16: ...E Plus Gold setup the GUIDE Plus Gold 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 cable TV setup If you have a cable box you need to set the GUIDE Plus Gold system to control it Otherwise it may no...
Страница 17: ...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 Oto use VIDEO INPUT Select YESif you have a VCR or NO if not Answering NOautomatically skips forward to the end of GUIDE Plus Gold setup Tune your VCR to channel 2 and rum it off Enter the brand of your VCR When the GUIDE Plus Gold system correct...
Страница 18: ...to set the time Once the system has completed its first download it sets the time for you automatically Set time 1 Press MENU or OK to bring up the Set Time control panel 2 Use the left and right arrows to point to the hour and minutes spaces Use the digits to enter the numbers and the up and down arrows to change from AM to PM 3 Press MENU or OK to continue 16 ...
Страница 19: ...g the Menu System section 1 Press MENU or OK to bring up the VCR1 choice list 2 Point to the choice that matches the way you have your VCR connected to the TV 3 Press MENU or OK to continue SETTING THE VCR2 CHANNEL AUTO TUN I NG The next step lets you set the VCR2 channel When you set the VCR2 channel you re telling the TV what channel to tune to when you press the VCR2 button on the remote Indica...
Страница 20: ... set the DVD channel When you set the DVD channel you re telling the TV what channel to tune to when you press the DVD button on the remote Indicate which input you used to connect a DVD player If you don t have a DVD player connected to the TV skip this step or select Not Connected from the DVD Channel choice list For more see Auto Tuning in the Using the Menu System section Use TV with DVD 1 Pre...
Страница 21: ...en 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 connected to the TV skip this step or select Not Connected from the SAT CABLE Channel choice list For more see Auto Tuning in the Using the Menu System section 1 Press MENU or OK to bring up the SAT CABLE choice list 2 Choo...
Страница 22: ...d come back to it later m 1 Press MENU or OK to bring up the List and Labels control panel 2 3 4 Use the left and right arrows to point to the three different areas of the control panel called fields Use the up and down arrows to scroll through the numbers and letters and select Yes or No in the Normal List field You may wish to refer to the call letters listed in your newspaper s TV section for i...
Страница 23: ...boxes If you have an RCA GE or PROSCAN component you probably don t need to program it at all V V USING THE REMOTE V I V V Modes of Operation 1 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 r...
Страница 24: ...its minimum level Press again to restore the volume SKIP Press once before changing channels and the TV will wait 30 seconds before returning you to the original channel Press repeatedly to add more time CH or CH v Scans up or down through the current channel list Press once to change the channel up or down press and hold to continue changing channels VOL or VOL Decreases or increases the TV s vol...
Страница 25: ... picture in picture window Press again to remove the PIP window When PIP Caption Display Alternate with PIP has been selected will display captioning in the PIP window SWAP Swaps the main picture with the PIP window CH CTRL Selects the picture window that is the main or PIP window to be changed by the CH channel up CH v channel down or WHO INPUT buttons RESET Resets picture quality controls to the...
Страница 26: ...he device 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 ...
Страница 27: ...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 remote into TV mode before you could control the TV FRONT PANEL If you cannot locate your remote you can use the front panel of your TV to operate many of the TV s features MENU Brings up the Main menu When in the menu system it selects highligh...
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Страница 29: ... explores the menus of your TV 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 your TV 2 V I NTERACTIVE SETUP V V V V 27 ...
Страница 30: ... 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 0 on the remote Press CLEAR The on screen displays are cleared from the screen and you return to TV viewing CONTROL PANELS Control panels allow you to adjust...
Страница 31: ... column you are changing 0w VcR_ Au _AT CASLE MUTE SKIP SOU_B GO _ACK Arrows _ _ _ NU CLEAR R_V_RS_ PLAY fOrWARD REC VER_ sr0P P_U_ P_ SWAp CHC_L _ES_ OOOO 1 Use the digits to enter a number in the column above the pointer 2 Press the right arrow to move to the next column then use the digits to enter a number 3 When you have finished entering information press MENU or OK If the control panel is n...
Страница 32: ...ass 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 receiving broadcasts with weak stereo signals 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...
Страница 33: ...output jacks Variable Output Speakers Off This setting turns the TV s speakers off and allows variable output from the TV s audio output jacks Fixed Output Speakers Off This setting turns the TV s speakers off and allows fixed output from the TV s audio output jacks to an external device such as a surround sound amplifien With Fixed Output On the TV s volume control tone controls and mute are disa...
Страница 34: ...a 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...
Страница 35: ...which captioning mode is used for displaying captioning information PIP Closed Caption Display Displays a choice list that lets you choose the way closed captioning information is shown in the PIPwindow Off No captioning information is displayed On Captioning information is shown always when available Alternate with PIP button Captioning information is shown when available when the PIP button is p...
Страница 36: ...The TV 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 Point...
Страница 37: ...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 OH Iv 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 six character label for e...
Страница 38: ...nent is connected to the VIDEO jack on the back of the TV and you want the TV to tune to VlD SVlD if you used an S Video cable input channel when you press the specified component button TIME MENU Sleep Timer Displays a control panel that lets you select the amount of time you want to give the TV before it shuts itself off Schedule Displays a control panel that lets you set up a schedule for turni...
Страница 39: ...uces you to the features and controls with which your TV is equipped In this section you will learn how to use The GUIDE Plus Gold Menu system PIP Picture In Picture control Parental controls including V Chip rating limits V V V V FEATURES AND CONTROLS V 37 ...
Страница 40: ...es the GUIDE Plus Gold system from being displayed when you use the TV button on the remote to turn on the TV Continuous Demo Runs the GUIDE Plus Gold demonstration until it is turned off To end the Continuous Demo press MENU The following sections tell you more about the GUIDE Plus Gold system how to use it and how it works ABOUT THE GUIDE Plus GOLD SYSTEM The GUIDE Plus Gold system is an interac...
Страница 41: ...formation may be lost When power is restored make sure the setup information is still correct The GUIDE Plus Gold program will complete a download at the next available time GUIDE OK CLEAR Bvo vcR_ Au SAT CABL_ GG GG 7 8 REVERS PLAY FORWARD P_ SWAP CHCTRL R_s_r Channel Mapping If more than one cable company services your area you may be prompted with a Channel Mapping screen after the first GUIDE ...
Страница 42: ... the Channel listings the following Action buttons are available on the bar Grid Guide Menu Selection Watch Press 1 on the remote to place a timer in the Schedule for the TV to turn on and tune to the program highlighted in the Channel listing When the TV turns on the GUIDE Plus Gold system will automatically appear with the scheduled program highlighted and tuned in the View window Go To Press 2 ...
Страница 43: ...the Movies category is displayed Thereafter the last category used becomes the default A listing of subcategories is displayed below the category name 3 Use the up and down arrows to highlight a subcategory For example highlight Aft and press OK 4 When the listing comes up All Movies are displayed Use the and v arrows to browse the list one at a time Use CH and CHv to browse through the list one p...
Страница 44: ...information window will display a confirmation when you have successfully created a timer to watch or record 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 Gold system 2 Press MENU to highlight the Menu bar 3 Use the arrows to highlight the Schedule menu selection 4 Use the up and down ...
Страница 45: ... expanded information and returns you to the Messages screen 5 Then use the Messages Menu Action Button as described in the next section Messages Action Buttons Messages Menu Selection Messages Menu Action Button When viewing the Messages menu the following Action button will appear on the bar Remove Highlight the message you wish to delete and press 1 on the remote EDITOR You may customize the ch...
Страница 46: ... while highlighting an ad panel will fill the screen with any additional and or promotional information regarding that particular program Pressing the INFO button again exits the expanded information screen TROUBLESHOOTI NG 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...
Страница 47: ...hannel Marker detailed on the following page The yellow channel number is the one you are controlling Dw wR2 _ux s_ c_ B_ AA A A _ _u_ sKiP SeUN_ COa C I D J PIP buttons Move buttons Using the PIP Feature While you may use PIP in different ways this basic PIP scenario should get you started While watching the TV follow these steps to use your VCR to supply the picture for PIn 1 Press the PIP butto...
Страница 48: ...g is available on the current channel ESPN Displays the label assigned to the current channel 60 Displays the current channel or input channel If yellow pressing channel up and down changes this channel Mute or Stereo 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 Aud...
Страница 49: ... Themes for Age Based Ratings Mature Audience Only Specifically designed to be viewed by adults and may be unsuitable for TV MA children under 17 It contains one or more of the following content themes graphic violence V explicit sexual activity S or crude indecent language L Parents Strongly Cautioned Contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable for children under 14 Parents are...
Страница 50: ... Block The following sections give you more details about how to change the status of TV program limits 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 Ieft is View or...
Страница 51: ...rating you want the child to watch is TV G 4 Use the right arrow to move the yellow highlight to the rating status field 5 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 Rating field Content status fields hen you change the status of a rating to ck the system wi...
Страница 52: ...ng 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 rated TV PG or higher then you could block out all programming TV PG and above containing adult language To block program content 1 Determine the lowest level of content you do not want the child to watch 2 3 4 5 Use the left and rig...
Страница 53: ...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 IZ Your child would then be able to watch programs with TV 14 adult language content but not programs...
Страница 54: ... rating After blocking movie ratings you must set NR to View separately to view NR movies 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 See the section Locking Parental Controls Viewing Movie Ratings After you block movie ratings you have the option of changing some of the rating status butto...
Страница 55: ...u change the status of Channel Block If you do not the channel block will not take effect FRONT PANEL BLOCK Selecting this option lets you block disable or unblock enable the TV 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 and keep small children from playing with the buttons When using this as a Parental Co...
Страница 56: ...ll control TV 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 1 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 wh...
Страница 57: ...ption Display control panel in the Channel menu GUIDE Plus Gold 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 Gold system control of cable box is slower than direct control of the box when changing channels CARE AND C...
Страница 58: ...vice Center and pick up when repairs are complete For screen sizes larger than 26 Request home service from any Authorized RCA Television Service Center provided that your television is located within the geographic territory covered by an Authorized RCA Television Service Center If not you must take your television to the Service Center location at your own expense or pay for the cost the Service...
Страница 59: ...od such as but not limited to lightning damage Product Registration 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 How state law relates to this warranty This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you also may have other rights that vary ...
Страница 60: ...e jacks on the TV 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 To connect S VHS Super VHS comp...
Страница 61: ...ng Cable 6 ft VH84 Video Cable 6 ft VH976 Video Cable 12 ft VH913 __ waySignal Splitter VH47 a mplified Antenna ANT200 a ntenna Mixer 193984 _emote Control CRK76TA1 240896 a udio Video Adapter 228449 6 95 5 95 5 95 9 95 7 95 8 95 3 95 49 95 10 95 39 95 4 35 Prices are subject to change without notice Total Merchandise Sales Tax __ We are required by law to collect the appropriate sales tax for eac...
Страница 62: ...e our mailing label A complete and correct order will save you days of waiting Name Street Apt City State Zip I Please make sure that both sides of this ibrm have been filled out completely Allow 4 weeks for delivery All accessories are subject to availability Prices are subject to change Placing an Order To place your order by phone have your Visa MasterCard or Discover Card ready and call the to...
Страница 63: ...g IR sensors on your components 9 L Labels 20 35 Language 13 33 Languages Selecting 13 List Labels 20 35 Locating IR sensors 9 M Main Menu 28 Memory 35 MENU button 12 Menu Language 13 33 Menus 28 38 Messages 43 Mono 30 Mute 30 46 N Normal List 35 Parental Controls Channel Block 53 Channel biokc 53 Front Panel Block 53 Front Panel Lockout 53 Locking unlocking 53 Menu 47 Parental Controls menu 47 Pi...
Страница 64: ...our product The following materials were used in printing this publication _ _ n IOMSONCONSUMER ELECTRONICS 10330 North Meridian Street Indianapolis IN 46290 1998 Thomson Consumer Electronics Inc Trademark s Registered Marca s Registrada s Printed in USA 100 RECYCLED PAPER MINIMUM 40 POST CONSIJMER _j PRINTED WITHI I SOYINK M TOCOM 15455160 ...
