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Jmp@r an mnf@r a @n WARNING To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove To reduce the risk of fire or cover (or back). No user serviceable parts inside. electric shock, do not expose Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.
Key Features Overview Your TV is equipped with t>atures that will add to your TV walching experience. The lk)llnwing infi)rmation sumnmrizes a t_w of these ll,atures. Chapter 2 provides more inl_)rmation about the rest of tile TV's fl.atures and how to use them. On-screen Program Guide Description: The Gt I1)E Plus+ system is an nn-scrcen...
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of ¢on en s Introduction Key Features Overview ....................On-screen Program Guide ..................V-Chip: Parental Controls ................... Chapter 1: Connections & Setup Things to Consider Before You Connect ................. Protect Against Power Surges ................... Protect Components from Overheating ..............Position Cables Properly to Avoid Audio interference ..........
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Control Panels ......................Audio Menu ........................Picture Quality Menu ..................... Screen Menu ........................Using Closed Captioning ....................Channel Menu ......................... Time Menu ........................Chapter 4: Other Information Troubleshooting ......................Care and Cleaning ......................RCA TV Limited Warranty ....................Index ..........................
Connections & Setup Chapter Overview: • Things to Consider Before You Connect • Choose Your Connection • Connections • The Front of Your TV • Why You Should Connect This G-LINK Cable • Plug in theTV • Put Batteries in the Remote •...
C@nnecti@ns Setup Things to Consider Before You Connect Protect Against Power Surges • Connect all components belore you plug any of their power cords into the wall out|et. • Turn off the TV and/or component betk)re you connect or disconnect any cables.
C@nnecti@ns Setup Choose Your Connection There are several ways _o connect your TV. Please use the fk)llowing chart to determine which connection is best tor you. Proceed to the appropriate page and conned your TV. Components Cables Connection Go to... Needed Title Coaxial...
C@nnecti@ns Setup TV(backpanel) CABLE/ G-LINK ANTENNA_ ooor OO, ,, BOOAB ,,_ _ From Cable, Cable Box, orAntenna Connection: TV + VCR Connect your TV to your VCR Connect a coaxial cable to the CABLE/ANTENNA jack on your TV and to the Output Jack on your VCR (sometimes labeled OUT TO TVL Connect...
C@nnecti@ns Setup TV (back panel) CABLE/ l_From Cable or Antsfln8 Connection: TV Only Connect the "IV to your cable or antenna Connect tile coaxial cable from your cable or anlunna to the CABLE/ANTENNA jack on the back of your TV. Go to page If you're connecting...
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C@nnecti@ns Setup SATELLITE RECEIVER From Cableor Antenna IN FROMANT _ _ ÷ OUTTUTV _AT_UTE VIDEO S-VIDEO Satellite Signal VIDEO AUDIO _OUT_ OUTTOTV TV (back panel) ANTENNA Chapter...
C@nnecti@ns Setup Connection: TV + VCR + Satellite Receiver Connect coaxial cables to the Satellite Receiver A. Connect the coaxial cable t_()m your cable outlet, cable box, or antenna to the Input Jack on your satellite receiver (sometimes labeled IN FROM ANT). I3.
The Front of Your TV Front Panel If you cannot locate your nql_ol{ _ yOLI can LIS(" the" I)Llttons of your TV to operat_ many of the TVs t_.atun.s. MENU Brings up the Main menu. When in the menu system, it selects highlighted items.
C@nnecti@ns Setup Why You Should Connect This G-LINK Cable The G-LINK cable enables the GUIDE Plus+ system (the on-screen interactive program guide) to wnrl,: with your VCR and/or cable box. Cable Box- If your TV is connected to a cable box you must connect the G-LINK cable to receive TV prograln listings tnr your area, and to tune directly to a channel when the program guide is on your TV screen.
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C@nnecti@ns Setup Plug in the TV Plug the end of the power cord into the wall outlet. Match the wide blade nt the plug with the wide slot in the outlet. Insert the plug completely into the nutlet. Put Batteries in the Remote Remove the bal/ery compartment cover on the remote.
C@nnecti@ns Setup Complete the Interactive Setup The menu system in your TV allows the TV's tbatures to work properly. In this book, we call it tile 'interactive setup" because tile TV asks you questions, To access the setup menus manually, answer, and the TV makes tile appropriate...
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Step 1: Identifying Your TV's Location If: your country is highlighted, press OK on the remolu control. If your country isn't highlighled, press tile up or down arrow button on the remora, control to highlight your country and press Use tile nmnber buttons on your remo[u tn enter your zip cnde.
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Highlight the channel to which you have to tune your TV in order to see cable programming, and press OK (a screen appears reminding you lo connect your G-LINK cable to your TV and cable box). Note: Cbarmel ()J i_ the mo_t common. Highlight your brand of cal)le box, and press...
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C@nnecti@ns Setup Step 3: Configuring for a VCR If your TV is connected to a VCR, press OK. If it is not, highlight No and press OK (a screen appears reminding you to connect your G-LINK cable to your "1"\ 7and VCP,). Use the up and down arrow buttons to highlight the brand of your VCR that is connected to the TV.
Note: [/'tbe GUI1)IZ Plus+ ._mtem can't locate the cotrect codejbr the VCR, a li._t qi'troublesbootirzg instrnctio_s appea_:_ to belpyou b_/breyou Leave your cable box turned ON to a_,qairz. download program information, • 777p VCR cotg72uration again: repeat VCR setup. Leave your VCR turned OFF to record •...
C@nnecti@ns Setup The Buttons on the Remote Control 0-9 (Number buttons) Enter channel numbers and time settings directly POWER through tile remote cnntrnl. To enter a two-digit channel, press tile hvn digits. To enter a three-digit channel, press and hold tile first digit tk)r two seconds until two dashes appear to tile right of tile number, then add tile second two.
Using the TV's Features Chapter Overview: • All About the GUIDE Plus+ System • The Channel Banner • Parental Controls and V-Chip Changing Entertainment. Again.
Using Fea u s Action Video Program Menu About the GUIDE Plus+ System buttons window information options The GUIDE PIus+ system is an interactive on-screen program that lists TV guide schedules t_r your area and allows your TV direct control of a cable box and VCR.
Using Getting In & Out of the GUIDE Plus+ System To enter tile GUIDE Plus+ system: • Press G[IDE on tile remote. • Press and hold MENU tnr 2 seconds on the flcont panel. To exit the GUIDE Plus+ system: •...
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Using Fea u s Grid guide Grid guide Grid Guide Action Buttons menu action buttons Action but_ns will change according to where you are in the GUIDE Plus+ selection system. Be sure to look at tile action bar bet_re pressing the command numbers.
Osing Sort Sort menu selection The' .Sk)_q menu lets you browse programs by c'at_,gnry. The channel to which you are currently tuned is displayed in tile video window. To Sort: If the GLIDE Plus+ sysl*.m isn't on your screen, press GUIDE on your remote...
Using Fea u s News menu News menu News action buttons selection The N_t_ menu lets you browse current news stories by headline, If the (il2 I1)E Plus+ system isnt on your screen, press GUIDE on your remote cnntrnl. Press MENU on the remote control to select the Menu bar. Use the arrows to highlight News (if MSNBC is available on your TV, it will appear in tile video window).
Using To remove or change the t]'equency (daily, once, or weekly) of a scheduled event, access the 5"cht, d lllt, lllenH trom the Menu bar. Press GUIDE to bring up tile GUIDE Plus+ system. Press MENU on tile remote to select tile Menu bar. tse the arrows to highlight the Schedule menu selection.
Using Fea u s Channels Channels menu Channels menu action buttons selection You can custonfize die channel listing by enabling or disabling the display of certain cllannels. For instance, you may disable channels that you never watcil. You can restore disabled channels at a later point in time.
Using How to Get More Information About Advertisement or a Program _t) find out more information about a program, advertisemem or special, use tile le_ arrow but_n to highlight tile channel listing or promotional int_)rmation box. Requesting more intk)rmation about a particular show displays the PlusCode programming number and the Shows on _>xt lk_rthat channel.
Using Fea u s Channel Banner There are several indicators that might appear when yotl press tile TV or INFO buN(ms on the remote. This display is called the Channel Banner. "Ille lk)llowing list describes the items on tile Channel Banner screen (let_ to right and top to...
Using How V-Chip Works Whvn turned 'on,'/he V-Chip soft:ware reads a code that ntnst brnadcastvrs send with prngranis. 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 tile rating and/or content...
Using Fea u s V-Chip TV Rating Limit _l_e _Cbip TVRating Limit le_ you decide which TV programs can and cannot be viewed, "lb set TV programming limits: Choose Parental Controls flcnm the Main menu. If Parental Controls have previously been locked, you must enter...
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Using Blocking Age-Based Ratings Rating Rating Content field status field status fields You can automatically block all program ratings above a specified age-based rating level. For example, if you only want your child to watch programs lhat have a TV-G rating and lower (in other words, you ,,*,'ant tile child to vvatch TV-G, TV-Y7, and TV-Y), then you need to block out other programming with higher ratings.
Using Fea u s Rating Rating Content Viewing Age-Based Ratings field status field status fields A_er you block age-based ratings, you have the option of changing some of the ratings back _ _Teu_ Delermine which blocked rating you want to view. tse the up and down arrow buttons to select the rating with a status of Block.
Using Press the right arrow button to move the highlight to the field corresponding with the content theme you wish to block out. Press the Lip or down arrow button to change content status f)c<)mVtn B. All higher ratings' content theme will automatically change to B.
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Using Fea u s Blocking Movie Ratings Rating field Rating status field If you only want your child to watch movies that have a PG rating and lower (in other words, movies rated PG and G), then you could au_matically block ()kitall other movies with higher ratings.
Using V-Chip Unrated Program Block Selecting this option lets you decide if programs that tile V-Chip recognizes ' unrat_,d" can be vivwed. Note that ' unrat_,d" TV programs may include news, sports, political, religious, local and weather programs, emergency bulletins, public announcements, and programs...
Using Fea u s Lock/Unlock Parental Controls Selecting this option lels you lock and unlock parental controls settings using password. If yon do not lock parental controls, none of the settings for v-Chip, Channel Block, or Front Panel Block will take effect.
Using the TV's Menu System Chapter Overview: • How to Use the Different Types of Menus and Control Panels • Audio Menu • Picture Quality Menu • Screen Menu • Channel Menu • Time Menu Changing Entertainment. Again...
Using How to Use the Different Types of Menus and Control Panels The TV's nlenu system has three types of screens: inenus, cnntrol panels, and choice lists. Ybu use the buttons tin the remote or the front panel to access the menu system and make changes to the settings.
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Using Sliders Sli&.rs are used to make adjustments to a particular control. "lb use a Slider in a menu: Press the up or down arrow buuon to select the slider control tbr the tl.ature you want to adjust. Press the right or left: arrow butlon to adjust the indicator line on the slider. Numeric Entry A numeric entry control panel is used to enter numbers or lelters.
Using Audio Menu 1 Audio Mute Press OK lo reduce the TV's vnlunle to its mininlunl level. Press OK again to reston, tll_, volume,. Audio Processor Displays a choice list of awtilable audio modes, which control the way the sound cnnles through your speakers. You can also access the AL_)IO PROCESSOR menu by pressing the SOUND button on the remow.
Using Screen Menu Closed-Caption Display Displays a choice list tllat lets you choose tile way closed captioning inl_)rmation is shown on the screen. Off always No captioning inl_rmation is displayed. On always Captioning inlbrmation is shown always, when awtilable. On when sound is **luted Captioning inlk)rmation is shown, when...
Using Channel Menu Signal Type Displays a choice list that lets you select the current antenna /ype. "Ellis option does not appear when the GUIDE Phls+ system is set up. UHF/VHFAntenna Choose this if you are currently using an ofl2air antenna lk)r TV signals.
Other Information Chapter Overview: • Troubleshooting • Care and Cleaning • Limited Warranty • Accessory Order Form • Index Changing Entertainment. Again...
Inf@r ati@n Troubleshooting Most problems you encounter with your TV you can correct by consulting the Troubleshooting list that [k)llows. TV Problems TV won't turn on Press the PO_ER button. Make sure the ['V is plugged in. Check the wall receptacle (or extension cord) to make sure it is "live"...
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mnf@r at @n Troubleshooting No picture, no sound but TV is on Maybe the cabh,/air setting is set to the wrong position. Sctcct GUII)I_' Plus+ 2/le_lu flom the Main menu, sctcct Setup option and provide the correct inf_)rmation on the fi_tlowing screens.
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Jnf@r ati@n Scheduled Watch or Record doesn't occur Check Schedule for tim_'r conflicts. Go to page' 44 f_)r instructkms. Make sure the wands of the G LINK cable are placed in fi'ont of the remote sensor(s) on the component(s). Make sure your VCR is turned off during...
Service Cenwr may charge to transport your television to and from your home. • "lb identit) your nearest Authorized RCA "Iblevision Service Center, ask your dealer, look in the Yellow Pages, or call 1-800-33621_)00. • Show the Authorized...
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Jnf@r ati@n What your warranty does not cover: • Customer instruction. (Your Owner's Manual clearly describes how to install, adjust, and operate your television. additional inl_)rmation should be obtained from your dealer). • Installation and related adjustments. • Signal reception problems not caused by your television.
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_cks _t_*) VCRs to dup/ica_ tapes¸ Can also _ _,_-ed to connect a VCR to);o_r 75_'_ C_b/L_ is cok>_coded and sb_lded Gold-Tipped cable Has RCA-O_ pbono plugs each e_Td VH83 (6-ft) Stereo Dubbing Cable 7>ipD" cakk! that l_,t,_ 3'ou...
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Jnf@r ati@n 2-way Signal Splitter Charge your order on your VISA, Master( ard, or Discover Card by Hd/)x,J'o/t co_llt_ct a seco_ld filling in below or VCR USE YOUR CREDIT CARD VISA Splitter VH47 IMPORTANT: (opy complete account number f}-om your VISA card Amplified Antenna...
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