Page 2 - Product Registration; Important Information
This symbol indicates"dangerous voltage" insidethe product that presents arisk of electric shock orpersonal injury. G-LINK, VCR Plus+, C 3 , PlusCode, GUIDE Plus+, and GUIDE Plus+ Gold are trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation. The GUIDE Plus+ Gold system is manufactured under licens...
Page 3 - On-screen Program Guide; V-CHIP TV RATING LIMIT
Introduction 1 Key Features Overview Your TV is equipped with features that will ad to your TV watching experience. The followinginformation summarizes a few of these features. Chapter 2 provides more information about therest of the TV’s features and how to use them. On-screen Program Guide Descrip...
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Page 5 - Table of Contents
Table of Contents 3 Introduction Key Features Overview .................................................................................................... 1 On-screen Program Guide ......................................................................................... 1V-Chip: Parental Controls ....
Page 6 - Chapter 3: Using the TV’s Menu System
Table of Contents 4 Blocking Specific Content Themes .......................................................................... 34Viewing Specific Content Themes ........................................................................... 35V-Chip Movie Rating Limit .....................................
Page 8 - Chapter 1; Things to Consider Before You Connect
6 Chapter 1 Connections & Setup Things to Consider Before You Connect Protect Against Power Surges • Connect all components before you plug any of their power cords into the wall outlet. • Turn off the TV and/or component before you connect or disconnect any cables. • Make sure all antennas and ...
Page 9 - VCR; Components; Coaxial; TV; Satellite; Coaxial; Choose Your Connection; Cables Needed to Connect Components to Your TV
Chapter 1 7 Connections & Setup G-LINK cable Coaxial cable TV VCR TV Components Cables Connection Go to... Needed Title Coaxial G-LINK cable TV + VCR page 8 Coaxial G-LINK cable TV Only page 9 TV VCR Satellite Coaxial G-LINK cable TV + VCR +Satellite Receiver pages 10-11 Choose Your Connection T...
Page 10 - Connect your TV to your VCR
8 Chapter 1 Connections & Setup IN FROM ANT OUT TO TV CH3CH4 VCR VIDEO OUT L R AUDIO IN L R TV (back panel) CABLE/ANTENNA G-LINK From Cable, Cable Box,or Antenna TV VCR 2 3B 1 Connection: TV + VCR 1. Connect your TV to your VCR Connect a coaxial cable to the CABLE/ANTENNA jack on your TV and to ...
Page 11 - Connect the TV to your cable or antenna
Chapter 1 9 Connections & Setup TV (back panel) CABLE/ANTENNA G-LINK From Cable or Antenna 1 TV 2B Connection: TV Only 1. Connect the TV to your cable or antenna Connect the coaxial cable from your cable or antenna to the CABLE/ANTENNA jack on the backof your TV. Go to page 14 2. If you’re conne...
Page 12 - SATELLITE RECEIVER
10 Chapter 1 Connections & Setup CH3CH4 SATELLITE RECEIVER S-VIDEO L R VIDEO OUT IN FROM ANT OUT TO TV SATELLITE IN IN FROM ANT OUT TO TV CH3CH4 VCR VIDEO OUT L R AUDIO IN L R TV (back panel) CABLE/ANTENNA G-LINK From Cable or Antenna Satellite Signal TV VCR Satellite 3B 2B 2A 1B 1A
Page 13 - Connect coaxial cables to the Satellite Receiver
Chapter 1 11 Connections & Setup Connection: TV + VCR + Satellite Receiver 1. Connect coaxial cables to the Satellite Receiver A. Connect the coaxial cable from your cable outlet, cable box, or antenna to the Input Jack on your satellite receiver (sometimes labeled IN FROM ANT). B. Connect the c...
Page 14 - AUDIO; The Front of Your TV; Front Panel; MENU; Front Panel Jacks
12 Chapter 1 Connections & Setup AUDIO VIDEO The Front of Your TV Front Panel If you cannot locate your remote you can use the front panel of your TV tooperate many of the TV’s features. MENU Brings up the Main menu. When in the menu system, it selects highlighted items. Also returns you to the ...
Page 15 - Why You Should Connect This G-LINK Cable; Cable Box –; How to Find the Remote Sensor; not; Placing the G-LINK Wands
Chapter 1 13 Connections & Setup VCR 03 CHANNEL CABLE BOX Tip If you don’t have both acable box and a VCRconnected to your TV,just coil the cable of theextra G-LINK wand with atwist tie and leave itbehind the TV. VCR 03 CHANNEL SENSOR SENSOR Connect to G-LINK jackon the back of the TV. TV (back ...
Page 16 - Plug in the TV; Turn on the TV
14 Chapter 1 Connections & Setup Use the arrow buttons and the OKbutton to move through the menusystem. OK Plug in the TV Plug the end of the power cord into the wall outlet. Match the wide blade of theplug with the wide slot in the outlet. Insert the plug completely intothe outlet. Put Batterie...
Page 17 - Complete the Interactive Setup; Set the Menu Language
Chapter 1 15 Connections & Setup SETUP Select the language to be used in these menus. 1 English 2 Espa ñol 3 Français SETUP Would you like the TV to search for all available channels? 1 Search for channels 2 Skip this step Tip To access the setup menus manually,press MENU and choose Setup. Tip I...
Page 18 - Step 1: Identifying Your TV’s Location
16 Chapter 1 Connections & Setup Tip If you’re not sure which channel is thecable box’s output channel, consultthe book that came with your cablebox or contact your cable company. Step 1: Identifying Your TV’s Location 1. If your country is highlighted, press OK on the remote control. If your co...
Page 21 - Step 4: Confirming Your Settings; What to Expect
Chapter 1 19 Connections & Setup Tip Leave your cable box turned ON todownload program information. Leave your VCR turned OFF to recordprograms. Note: If the GUIDE Plus+ system can’ t locate the cor rect code for the VCR, a list of tr oubleshooting instr uctions appears to help you befor e you t...
Page 22 - The Buttons on the Remote Control
20 Chapter 1 Connections & Setup 0 INPUT SKIP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 INFO MENU GUIDE CLEAR VOL CHAN MUTE POWER GOBACK OK The Buttons on the Remote Control 0-9 (Number buttons) Enter channel numbers and time settings directly through the remote control. To enter a two-digit channel, press the two digi...
Page 23 - Using the TV’s Features; All About the GUIDE Plus+ System; Chapter 2
Using the TV’s Features Chapter Overview: • All About the GUIDE Plus+ System • The Channel Banner • Parental Controls and V-Chip 21 21 Chapter 2 Changing Entertainment. Again. Graphics used within this publication are for representation only.
Page 24 - About the GUIDE Plus; Downloading Data; Channel Lineup
Using the TV’s Features 22 Chapter 2 About the GUIDE Plus + System The GUIDE Plus+ system is an interactive on-screen program guide that lists TVschedules for your area and allows your TV direct control of a cable box andVCR. You must first set up the GUIDE Plus+ Menu system in order to view thison-...
Page 25 - Getting In & Out of the GUIDE Plus; Grid Guide
Using the TV’s Features Chapter 2 23 Press GUIDE on the remote control to seethe GUIDE Plus+ system. To remove theprogram guide from the screen, pressOK, GUIDE, or CLEAR. Getting In & Out of the GUIDE Plus + System To enter the GUIDE Plus+ system: • Press GUIDE on the remote. • Press and hold ME...
Page 26 - Grid Guide Action Buttons
Using the TV’s Features 24 Chapter 2 Grid Guide Action Buttons Action buttons will change according to where you are in the GUIDE Plus+system. Be sure to look at the action bar before pressing thecommand numbers. When highlighting the program, the following Action buttons appear: • Watch Press 1 on ...
Page 27 - Sort; Sort Menu Action Buttons
Using the TV’s Features Chapter 2 25 Sort menuselection Categories Sort The Sort menu lets you browse programs by category. The channel to which you are currently tuned is displayed in the video window. To Sort: 1. If the GUIDE Plus+ system isn’t on your screen, press GUIDE on yourremote control. 2....
Page 29 - Schedule Menu Action Buttons; Messages; Messages Menu Action Button
Using the TV’s Features Chapter 2 27 To remove or change the frequency (daily, once, or weekly) of a scheduledevent, access the Schedule menu from the Menu bar. 1. Press GUIDE to bring up the GUIDE Plus+ system. 2. Press MENU on the remote to select the Menu bar. 3. Use the arrows to highlight the S...
Page 30 - Channels; Channels Menu Action Buttons
Using the TV’s Features 28 Chapter 2 Channels menuselection Channels menuaction buttons Channels You can customize the channel listing by enabling or disabling the display ofcertain channels. For instance, you may disable channels that you never watch.You can restore disabled channels at a later poi...
Page 31 - GUIDE Plus+ Menu Items
Using the TV’s Features Chapter 2 29 How to Get More Information About anAdvertisement or a Program To find out more information about a program, advertisement or special, usethe left arrow button to highlight the channel listing or promotionalinformation box. Requesting more information about a par...
Page 32 - Channel Banner; Parental Controls and V-Chip
Using the TV’s Features 30 Chapter 2 Channel Banner There are several indicators that might appear when you press the TV or INFObuttons on the remote. This display is called the Channel Banner. The followinglist describes the items on the Channel Banner screen (left to right and top tobottom). 12:01...
Page 33 - Description and Content Themes for Age-Based Ratings
Using the TV’s Features Chapter 2 31 How V-Chip Works When turned “on,” the V-Chip software reads a code that most broadcasters send withprograms. That code tells the software the program’s age-based rating (TV-MA, TV-14, etc.) andcontent themes [(Violence (V), Adult Language (L), etc.)]. If you hav...
Page 34 - V-Chip TV Rating Limit; The V-Chip Rating Limit Screen; V V V
Using the TV’s Features 32 Chapter 2 V-Chip TV Rating Limit The V-Chip TV Rating Limit lets you decide which TV programs can and cannot be viewed.To set TV programming limits: 1. Choose Parental Controls from the Main menu. If Parental Controls have previously been locked, you must enter your passwo...
Page 35 - Blocking Age-Based Ratings; Hierarchy of Age-Based Ratings
Using the TV’s Features Chapter 2 33 Blocking Age-Based Ratings You can automatically block all program ratings above a specified age-basedrating level. For example, if you only want your child to watch programs thathave a TV-G rating and lower (in other words, you want the child to watchTV-G, TV-Y7...
Page 36 - Viewing Age-Based Ratings; Blocking Specific Content Themes; Content Themes
Using the TV’s Features 34 Chapter 2 Viewing Age-Based Ratings After you block age-based ratings, you have the option of changing some of theratings back to View . 1. Determine which blocked rating you want to view. 2. Use the up and down arrow buttons to select the rating with a statusof Block . 3....
Page 37 - Viewing Specific Content Themes
Using the TV’s Features Chapter 2 35 3. Press the right arrow button to move the highlight to the fieldcorresponding with the content theme you want to block out. 4. Press the up or down arrow button to change content status from V to B . All higher ratings’ content theme will automatically change t...
Page 38 - Blocking Movie Ratings
Using the TV’s Features 36 Chapter 2 Blocking Movie Ratings 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 automatically blockout all other movies with higher ratings. To block movies: 1. Highlight the Rating field a...
Page 39 - Channel Block; Front Panel Block
Using the TV’s Features Chapter 2 37 V-Chip Unrated Program Block Selecting this option lets you decide if programs that the V-Chip recognizes as“unrated” can be viewed. Note that “unrated” TV programs may include news,sports, political, religious, local and weather programs, emergency bulletins,pub...
Page 40 - Lock/Unlock Parental Controls
Using the TV’s Features 38 Chapter 2 PARENTAL CONTROLS 1 V-Chip TV Rating Limit2 V-Chip Movie Rating Limit3 V-Chip Unrated Program Block4 Channel Block5 Front Panel Block 6 Lock Parental Controls 0 Exit Lock/Unlock Parental Controls Selecting this option lets you lock and unlock parental controls se...
Page 41 - Chapter 3
Using the TV’sMenu System Chapter Overview: • How to Use the Different Types of Menus and Control Panels • Picture Quality Menu • Screen Menu • Channel Menu • Time Menu 39 39 Chapter 3 Changing Entertainment. Again. Graphics used within this publication are for representation only.
Page 42 - Using the TV’s Menu System; Menus; Exiting a menu; Control Panels
40 Chapter 3 Using the TV’s Menu System Tip Feel free to explore the menu system.If you’re ever unsure where you are inthe menu system, or you’re just plaintired of exploring, press CLEAR toremove the menus from the screenand start over again. How to Use the Different Types of Menus andControl Panel...
Page 43 - Sliders; Choice Lists
Chapter 3 41 Using the TV’s Menu System Sliders Sliders are used to make adjustments to a particular control. To use a Slider in a menu: 1. Press the up or down arrow button to select the slider control for thefeature you want to adjust. 2. Press the right or left arrow button to adjust the indicato...
Page 45 - Using Closed Captioning; Turning off Closed-Caption
Chapter 3 43 Using the TV’s Menu System Tip If you don’t know which Closed-Caption modeto use, select CC1. CC1 is probably the modethat is used in your area. CC2, CC3, and CC4are reserved for foreign languages, but arerarely used at this time. SCREEN 1 Closed-Caption Display 2 Closed-Caption Mode3 M...
Page 46 - Time Menu
44 Chapter 3 Using the TV’s Menu System Channel Menu Signal Type Displays a choice list that lets you select the current antenna type. This option does not appear when the GUIDE Plus+ system is set up. UHF/VHF Antenna Choose this if you are currently using an off-air antenna for TV signals. Cable TV...
Page 47 - Other Information; Troubleshooting; Chapter 4
Other Information Chapter Overview: • Troubleshooting • Care and Cleaning • Limited Warranty • Accessory Order Form • Index 45 45 Chapter 4 Changing Entertainment. Again. Graphics used within this publication are for representation only.
Page 48 - TV Problems
Other Information 46 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Most problems you encounter with your TV you can correct by consulting the Troubleshooting list that follows. TV Problems TV won’t turn on • Press the POWER button. • Make sure the TV is plugged in. • Check the wall receptacle (or extension cord) to mak...
Page 49 - No picture, no sound but TV is on; GUIDE Plus+ System Problems; Program information doesn’t download
Chapter 4 47 Other Information Troubleshooting No picture, no sound but TV is on • Maybe the cable/air setting is set to the wrong position. Select Signal Type from the Channel menu. Go to page 44 for more information. • The channel might be empty — change channels. • If you’re watching your VCR and...
Page 50 - Scheduled Watch or Record doesn’t occur; The Remote Control Doesn’t Work; The rating limits don’t work
Other Information 48 Chapter 4 Scheduled Watch or Record doesn’t occur • Check Schedule for timer conflicts. Go to page 44 for instructions. • Make sure the wands of the G-LINK cable are placed in front of the remote sensor(s) on the component(s). • Make sure your VCR is turned off during the time y...
Page 51 - CAUTION: Turn OFF your TV before cleaning.; RCA TV Limited Warranty; What your warranty covers:; For how long after your pur
Chapter 4 49 Other Information Care and Cleaning CAUTION: Turn OFF your TV before cleaning. You can clean the TV as required, using a soft lint-free cloth. Be sure to occasionally dust the ventilation slots in the cabinetto help assure adequate ventilation. The TV’s screen may be cleaned with a soft...
Page 53 - Detach Her
Chapter 4 51 Other Information Screw-on antenna cable (3-ft) VH81 $3.95 Screw-on antenna cable (6-ft) VH82 $5.95 Push-on antenna cable (6-ft) VH89 $5.95 Monaural VCR Dubbing Cable (6-ft) VH83 $5.95 Stereo VCR Dubbing Cable (6-ft) VH84 $9.95 2-way Signal Splitter VH47 $3.95 Amplified Antenna ANT200 $...
Page 54 - To Order
Other Information 52 Chapter 4 To Order To place your order by phone, have your Visa,MasterCard or Discover Card ready and call the toll-freenumber listed below. Use this number only to place an order for accessoryitems listed on this order form. 1-800-338-0376 To place your order by mail, detach an...
Page 55 - Index
Chapter 4 53 Other Information Index A Accessories 51Advanced connections 11Age-Based Ratings 30Arrow buttons 20Auto Channel Search 15, 44Color 42 B Basic connections 8, 9Picture Controls 42 Batteries for the remote 14Black Level 42Block Age-Based Ratings 33Channel 37Front Panel 37Movie Ratings 36Sp...
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