Page 2 - To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of; 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; News; V-CHIP TV RATING LIMIT
Introduction 1 Key Features Overview Your TV is equipped with features that will add to your TV viewing experience. The followinginformation summarizes a few of these features. Chapter 3 provides more information about therest of the TV’s features and how to use them. On-screen Program Guide Descrip...
Page 5 - Table of Contents; Introduction
Table of Contents 3 Introduction Key Features Overview .................................................................................................... 1 On-screen Program Guide ......................................................................................... 1V-Chip: Parental Controls ....
Page 6 - Chapter 4: Using the TV’s Menu System
Table of Contents 4 Messages ................................................................................................................... 33Channels ................................................................................................................... 34Setup .......................
Page 7 - Chapter 1
Connections & Setup Chapter Overview: • Things to Consider Before You Connect • Choose Your Connection • Connections • Why You Should Connect This G-LINK Cable • Plug in the TV • Put Batteries in the Remote • How to Use the Remote Control to Complete the Interactive Setup • Turn on the TV • Comp...
Page 8 - Things to Consider Before You Connect; Don’t stack components.
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; TV; Components; Coaxial; 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 Sa tellite Coaxial G-LINK cable TV + VCR +Satellite Receiver pages 10-11 Choose Your Connection ...
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 TV + VCR 1. Connect your TV to your VCR Connect a coaxial cable to the CABLE/ANTENNA jack on your TV and to the Output J...
Page 11 - TV Only; 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 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 13 2. If you’re connecting a cabl...
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 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 coaxial cable...
Page 14 - Tip; Why You Should Connect This G-LINK Cable; Cable Box –; How to Find the Remote Sensor; Hold the remote control (; not; the one that came with your TV, but the one that came with the; Placing the G-LINK Wands
12 Chapter 1 Connections & Setup VCR 03 CHANNEL CABLE BOX Tip If you don’t have both acable box and a VCRconnected to your TV, justcoil the cable of the extra G-LINK wand with a twist tieand leave it behind the TV. VCR 03 CHANNEL SENSOR SENSOR Connect to G-LINK jackon the back of the TV. TV (bac...
Page 15 - Plug in the TV; Remove the battery compartment cover on the remote.; Turn on the TV
Chapter 1 13 Connections & Setup 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 Batteries in the Remote 1. Remove the battery compartment cover on the remote. 2. ...
Page 16 - Complete the Interactive Setup; Set the Menu Language; SETUP; Complete Auto Channel Search; SETUP
14 Chapter 1 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. Compl...
Page 17 - The GUIDE Plus+ System Setup; Step 1: Identifying Your TV’s Location; If your country is highlighted, press OK on the remote control.
Chapter 1 15 Connections & Setup Tip If you move to a new zip or postal code,or if any of your information changes,you need to access the setup screensfrom the TV’s main menu— press MENU,choose GUIDE Plus+ Menu, and chooseGUIDE Plus+ Setup. The GUIDE Plus+ System Setup The GUIDE Plus+ system is ...
Page 18 - Yes
16 Chapter 1 Connections & Setup Tip If you’re not sure which channel is thecable box’s output channel, consult thebook that came with your cable box orcontact your cable company. Step 2: Configuring for Cable The next series of screens asks you about your cable setup. To supply your TVwith the ...
Page 20 - Not Listed
18 Chapter 1 Connections & Setup Step 3: Configuring for a VCR 1. 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 TV and VCR). 2. Use the up and down arrow buttons to highlight the brand of y...
Page 21 - Step 4: Confirming Your Settings; VCR code testing failed, you should see
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 correct code for the VCR, a list of troubleshooting instructions appears to help you before you try ag...
Page 22 - What to Expect; Your Channel Lineup; Next Steps
20 Chapter 1 Connections & Setup What to Expect The next time you turn on your TV, the GUIDE Plus+ system will appear on the screen. Thefollowing examples explain what you might see: • If all of the program information has been sent to your TV, the GUIDE Plus+ systemappears with all of your TV p...
Page 23 - Using the Remote Control; The Buttons on the Remote Control; Chapter 2
Using the Remote Control Chapter Overview: • The Buttons on the Remote Control • Programming the Remote to Operate Other Components • How To Use the Remote After You’ve Programmed It • Code List 21 Chapter 2 Changing Entertainment. Again. Graphics contained within this publication are for representa...
Page 26 - Find Out If You Need to Program the Remote; Using Automatic Code Search; Continue pressing PLAY until the component turns off.
Using the Remote Control 24 Chapter 2 You’ll use these buttons when you program theremote to operate another component. The remote may not operate all models ofall brands. STOP TV ON OFF AUX DVD SAT CABLE PLAY REVERSE CH + C H - V O L V O L VCR1 VCR2 Tip To stop the automatic code search without pro...
Page 27 - Using Direct Entry; Turn on the component you want the remote to operate.
Chapter 2 25 Using the Remote Control Tip The buttons might operatedifferently for othercomponents, especiallywhen you’re using anothercomponent’s menu system. Using Direct Entry 1. Turn on the component you want the remote to operate. 2. Look up the brand and code number(s) for the component on the...
Page 29 - Using the TV’s Features; About the GUIDE Plus+ System; Chapter 3
Using the TV’s Features Chapter Overview: • About the GUIDE Plus+ System • The Channel Banner • Auto Tuning • Parental Controls and V-Chip 27 Chapter 3 Changing Entertainment. Again. Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only.
Page 30 - About the GUIDE Plus; Downloading Data; Channel Lineup; STEP 5: Choosing Your Channel Lineup
Using the TV’s Features 28 Chapter 3 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 and/orVCR. You must first set up the GUIDE Plus+ Menu system in order to view this...
Page 31 - Getting In & Out of the GUIDE Plus; Setup; Grid Guide
Using the TV’s Features Chapter 3 29 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 32 - Grid Guide Action Buttons; Watch
Using the TV’s Features 30 Chapter 3 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 33 - Sort; Sort Menu Action Buttons
Using the TV’s Features Chapter 3 31 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. Press MENU on the remote to s...
Page 35 - Schedule Menu Action Buttons; Messages; Messages Menu Action Button; Remove
Using the TV’s Features Chapter 3 33 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 36 - Channels; Channels Menu Action Buttons
Using the TV’s Features 34 Chapter 3 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 point in time. 1. If the Guide Plus+ system isn’t on y...
Page 37 - Shows on Next; GUIDE Plus+ Menu Items
Using the TV’s Features Chapter 3 35 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 38 - Channel Banner; Displays the current time.; How to Set Up the Auto Tuning Feature
Using the TV’s Features 36 Chapter 3 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 39 - Set SAT/CABLE Channel
Using the TV’s Features Chapter 3 37 1. Press MENU (the TV MAIN MENU appears). 2. Highlight Channel and press OK on your remote control. 3. Highlight Auto Tuning and press OK. 4. Choose which channel you would like to set: Set VCR 1 Channel Displays a list that lets you set up the channel that the T...
Page 40 - Parental Controls and V-Chip; The
Using the TV’s Features 38 Chapter 3 TV MAIN MENU 1 Picture Quality2 Screen3 Channel4 Time 5 Parental Controls 6 GUIDE Plus+ Menu7 Setup0 Exit PARENTAL CONTROLS 1 V-Chip TV Rating Limit 2 V-Chip Movie Rating Limit 3 V-Chip Unrated Program Block 4 Channel Block5 Front Panel Block6 Lock Parental Contr...
Page 41 - Description and Content Themes for Age-Based Ratings; V-Chip TV Rating Limit
Using the TV’s Features Chapter 3 39 Mature Audience Only . Specifically designed to be viewed by adults and may be unsuitable for children under 17. It contains one or more of the following content themes: crude indecent language (L), explicitsexual activity (S), or graphic violence (V). Parents St...
Page 42 - The V-Chip Rating Limit Screen; To block programs with higher ratings:; Rating Settings Area
Using the TV’s Features 40 Chapter 3 Tip When you change the status of a rating to Block,the system will automatically block higher ratingsand all corresponding content themes. - - Content - - V-CHIP TV RATING LIMIT Rating Status TV-PG Block ^ D L S V FVB B B B RATING STATUS TV-MA Block TV-14 Block ...
Page 43 - Hierarchy of Age-Based Ratings; Viewing Age-Based Ratings; Blocking Specific Content Themes; Content Themes
Using the TV’s Features Chapter 3 41 4. Press the right arrow button to move the yellow highlight to the Status field. 5 . Press the up or down arrow button to toggle between View and Block . The status for the rating listed to the left and all higher ratings automaticallychanges to Block (and B) . ...
Page 44 - Viewing Specific Content Themes; View
Using the TV’s Features 42 Chapter 3 To block program content: 1. Determine the lowest level of content you don’t want the child to watch. 2. Use the up and down arrow buttons on the remote to scroll through theage-based ratings until the rating that corresponds with the lowest contentyou do not wan...
Page 45 - Viewing Movie Ratings
Using the TV’s Features Chapter 3 43 V-Chip Movie Rating Limit You set movie rating limits by blocking movies rated above a specified level.How to block movie ratings and view movie ratings is explained in the next twosections. To access the V-CHIP MOVIE RATING LIMIT menu: 1. Press MENU on the remot...
Page 46 - Channel Block; Front Panel Block; Lock/Unlock Parental Controls; Lock Parental Controls
Using the TV’s Features 44 Chapter 3 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 48 - Using the TV’s Menu System; How to Use Your TV’s Menu System; Menus; Screen; Exiting a menu; Exit; Picture Quality Menu
46 Chapter 4 Using the TV’s Menu System Tip Feel free to explore the menu system. If you’re everunsure where you are in the menu system, or you’rejust plain tired of exploring, press CLEAR to removethe menus from the screen and start over again. How to Use Your TV’s Menu System You use the buttons o...
Page 50 - Turning off Closed-Caption
48 Chapter 4 Using the TV’s Menu System Using Closed Captioning Many programs are encoded with closed-captioning information, which lets youdisplay the audio portion of a program as text on the TV screen. Closed captioning is not available on all channels at all times. Only specificprograms encoded ...
Page 53 - Other Information; Chapter 5
Other Information Chapter Overview: • Troubleshooting • The Front of Your TV • Care and Cleaning • Limited Warranty • Accessory Order Form • Index 51 Chapter 5 Changing Entertainment. Again. Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only.
Page 54 - Troubleshooting; TV Problems
Other Information 52 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Most problems you encounter with your TV you can correct by consulting the Troubleshooting list thatfollows. TV Problems TV won’t turn on • Press the TV button. • Make sure the TV is plugged in. • Check the wall receptacle (or extension cord) to make su...
Page 55 - No picture, no sound but TV is on; GUIDE Plus+ System Problems; Program information doesn’t download
Chapter 5 53 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 49 for more information. • The channel might be empty — change channels. • If you’re watching your VCR and...
Page 56 - Scheduled Watch or Record doesn’t occur; The Remote Control Doesn’t Work; The rating limits don’t work; The Front of Your TV; MENU; arrow down button on the remote control.
Other Information 54 Chapter 5 Scheduled Watch or Record doesn’t occur • Check Schedule for timer conflicts. Go to page 32 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 57 - Turns the TV on and off.; Care and Cleaning; Defects in materials or workmanship.
Chapter 5 55 Other Information VOL – Decreases the volume. When you’re using the TV’s menu system, it acts like the left arrow button on the remote control. VOL + Increases the volume. When you’re using the TV’s menu system, it acts like the right arrow button on the remote control. POWER Turns the ...
Page 58 - What your warranty does not cover:; Installation and related adjustments.; Product registration:
Other Information 56 Chapter 5 How you get service: • For screen sizes of 26” and smaller: Take your RCA television to any Authorized RCA Television Service Center andpick up when repairs are complete. • For screen sizes larger than 26”: Request home or pick up, repair, and return service from any A...
Page 59 - Prices are subject to change without notice.; Accessory Order Form; Detach Her
Chapter 5 57 Other Information $ Price Part No. Description Qty $ $ Prices are subject to change without notice. Total Merchandise ............................................ Sales Tax ............................................................. We are required by law to collect theappropriate sal...
Page 60 - To Order; AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE
Other Information 58 Chapter 5 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 61 - Index
Chapter 5 59 Index A Accessories 57Advanced connections 11Age-Based Ratings 38, 39ANTENNA button 22Arrow buttons 22Auto Channel Search 14, 49Color 47Tuning 49 DVD Channel 37SAT/CABLE Channel 37VCR Channels 37 AUX (auxiliary) button 22 B Basic connections 8, 9Picture Controls 46 Batteries for the rem...
