RCA F27669 manual

T elevision User’ s Guide Changing Entertainment. Again.[...]

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Intr oduction 1 Key Featur es Overview Y our TV is equipped with features that will add to your TV viewing experience. The following information summarizes a few of these features. Chapter 3 provides more information about the rest of the TV’s features and how to use them. On-scr een Program Guide Description: The GUIDE Plus+ system is an on-scre[...]

2 Intr oduction - - Content - - V-CHIP TV RATING LIMIT Rating Status TV-14 View DL S V F V V V VV ^ RATING STATUS TV-MA View TV-14 View TV-PG View TV-G View TV-Y7 View TV-Y View DL S V F V BV V VV V V VB V V V Press ^/v to view programs with this content for this rating. V -Chip: Par ental Controls Description: Y ou can block programs and movies by[...]

3 T able of Contents Introduction Key Features Overview .................................................................................................... 1 On-screen Program Guide ......................................................................................... 1 PIP (Picture-In-Picture) ..................................................[...]

T able of Contents 4 Schedule .................................................................................................................... 32 Messages ................................................................................................................... 33 Channels ...............................................................[...]

Connections & Setup Chapter Overview: • Things to Consider Before Y ou Connect • Choose Y our Connection • Connections • Why Y ou Should Connect This G-LINK Cable • Plug in the TV • Put Batteries in the Remote • How to Use the Remote Contr ol to Complete the Interactive Setup • T urn on the TV • Complete the Interactive Setup [...]

6 Chapter 1 Connections & Setup Things to Consider Befor e Y ou Connect Protect Against Power Sur ges • 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 cables are properly grounded. Refer to th[...]

Chapter 1 7 Connections & Setup G-LINK cable TV VCR TV Components Cables Connection Go to... Needed Title Coaxial Audio/video G-LINK cable TV + VCR page 8 Coaxial TV Only (No PIP) page 9 Audio/Video cables Coaxial cable S-Video cable TV VCR Satellite Coaxial Audio/video S-Video (optional) G-LINK cable TV + VCR + Satellite Receiver pages 10-11 T[...]

8 Chapter 1 Connections & Setup IN FROM ANT OUT TO TV CH3 CH4 VCR VIDEO OUT L R AUDIO IN L R TV (back panel) CABLE/ ANTENNA VIDEO R L / MONO S-VIDEO AUDIO R L IN OUT G-LINK From Cable or Antenna TV VCR 2 3 Y ou need to connect your VCR to your TV with audio/video cables in order for Picture- In-Picture (PIP) to work (see picture above). 1A 1B 1[...]

Chapter 1 9 Connections & Setup TV (back panel) CABLE/ ANTENNA VIDEO R L / MONO S-VIDEO AUDIO R L IN OUT G-LINK From Cable, Cable Box, or Antenna PIP (Picture-In-Picture) won’t work if you use this connection. Y ou must connect a VCR to your TV with audio/video cables in order for PIP to work. 1 TV 2 Connection: TV Only (No PIP) 1. Connect th[...]

10 Chapter 1 Connections & Setup CH3 CH4 SA TELLITE RECEIVER S-VIDEO L R VIDEO OUT IN FROM ANT OUT TO TV SA TELLITE IN IN FROM ANT OUT TO TV CH3 CH4 VCR VIDEO OUT L R AUDIO IN L R TV (back panel) CABLE/ ANTENNA VIDEO R L / MONO S-VIDEO AUDIO R L IN OUT G-LINK From Cable or Antenna Satellite Signal TV VCR Satellite 4 3B 2B 1A 1B 1C Y ou need to [...]

Chapter 1 11 Connections & Setup Connection: TV + VCR + Satellite Receiver 1. Connect your Satellite Receiver to your TV A. Connect the audio/video cables. Connect the audio cables (white and r ed) to the AUDIO IN jacks on the back of the TV (R and L/MONO) and to the Audio Output Jacks on the Satellite Receiver . B. Connect the video cable (yel[...]

12 Chapter 1 Connections & Setup ANTENNA IN VCR CABLE BOX SIGNAL SPLITTER VIDEO OUT L R AUDIO IN L R TV G-LINK CABLE/ ANTENNA VIDEO R L / MONO S-VIDEO AUDIO IN From Cable Line CABLE IN TV OUT 1A 1B 1C 2 4 3B 3A TV Cable Box VCR Note: The GUIDE Plus+ system’s One-Touch VCR Recording featur e is not available with this connection. If you want t[...]

Chapter 1 13 Connections & Setup VCR 03 CHANNEL CABLE BOX Ti p If you don’t have both a cable box and a VCR connected to your TV , just coil the cable of the extra G-LINK wand with a twist tie and leave it behind the TV . TV (back panel) CABLE/ ANTENNA VIDEO R L / MONO S-VIDEO AUDIO R L IN OUT G-LINK VCR 03 CHANNEL SENSOR SENSOR Connect to G-[...]

14 Chapter 1 Connections & Setup Use the arrow buttons and the OK button to move through the menu system. OK Plug in the TV Plug the end of the power cord into the wall outlet. Match the wide blade of the plug with the wide slot in the outlet. Insert the plug completely into the outlet. Put Batteries in the Remote 1. Remove the battery compartm[...]

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 Ti p T o access the setup menus manually , press MENU and choose Setup. Ti p If you move to a new zip or postal code, or [...]

16 Chapter 1 Connections & Setup Ti p If you’re not sure which channel is the cable box’ s output channel, consult the book that came with your cable box or contact your cable company . Step 1: Identifying Y our TV’ s Location 1. If your country is highlighted, press OK on the remote control. If your country isn ’ t highlighted, press t[...]

Chapter 1 17 Connections & Setup 3. 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 to connect your G-LINK cable to your TV and cable box). Notes: Channel 03 is the most common. Choose V ideo1/AUX if your cable box is connected to your TV with audio/video ca[...]

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 will appear 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 your VCR that is connected to the TV and press[...]

Chapter 1 19 Connections & Setup Ti p Leave your cable box turned ON to download program information. Leave your VCR turned OFF to record programs. Note: If the GUIDE Plus+ system can’t locate the corr ect code for the VCR, a list of tr oubleshooting instructions appears to help you befor e you try again. • Try VCR configuration again: r ep[...]

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. The following examples explain what you might see: • If all of the program information has been sent to your TV , the GUIDE Plus+ system appears with all of your TV program listings. • If the program informat[...]

Using the Remote Contr ol Chapter Overview: • The Buttons on the Remote Control • Programming the Remote to Operate Other Components • How T o Use the Remote After Y ou ’ ve Programmed It • Code List 21 Chapter 2 Changing Entertainment. Again.[...]

22 Chapter 2 Using the Remote Contr ol STOP P AUSE TV ON OFF AUX DVD SA T CABLE PIP SW AP RESET CH CTRL PLA Y FORWARD REVERSE SOUND GO BACK C H + C H - V O L V O L SKIP MUTE INFO MENU OK CLEAR GUIDE ANTENNA 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 WHO INPUT VCR1 VCR2 REC•VCR+ L.E.D. The Buttons on the Remote Contr ol 0-9 (Number buttons) Enter channel numbers and tim[...]

Chapter 2 23 Using the Remote Contr ol Ti p T o turn off all the RCA, GE, and PROSCAN components that are connected to the TV , press ON • OFF twice within two seconds. This feature only works with most RCA, GE and PROSCAN products. ON • OFF Turns the TV on and off. When the remote is in another mode (VCR, DVD, Satellite, etc.) and the remote i[...]

Using the Remote Contr ol 24 Chapter 2 Yo u ’ ll use these buttons when you program the remote to operate another component. The remote may not operate all models of all brands. STOP TV ON OFF AUX DVD SA T CABLE PLA Y REVERSE C H + C H - V O L V O L VCR1 VCR2 Ti p T o stop the automatic code search without programming any components, press and ho[...]

Chapter 2 25 Using the Remote Contr ol Ti p The buttons might operate differ ently for other components, especially when you ’ re using another component ’ 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 code list on page 26. 3. Press and[...]

26 Chapter 2 Using the Remote Contr ol VCR Admiral ....................................................................... 2131 Adventura ................................................................... 2026 Aiko ............................................................................ 2027 Aiwa ...............................................[...]

Using the TV ’ s Featur es Chapter Overview: • All About the GUIDE Plus+ System • The Channel Banner • PIP (Pictur e-In-Picture) • Auto T uning • Par ental Controls and V -Chip 27 Chapter 3 Changing Entertainment. Again.[...]

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 TV schedules for your area and allows your TV direct control of a cable box and/or VCR. Y ou must first set up the GUIDE Plus+ Menu system in order to view this on-screen program guide (see Chapter 1 for[...]

Using the TV ’ s Features Chapter 3 29 Press GUIDE on the r emote control to see the GUIDE Plus+ system. T o remove the program guide fr om the screen, press OK, GUIDE, or CLEAR. Getting In & Out of the GUIDE Plus + System T o enter the GUIDE Plus+ system: • Press GUIDE on the remote. • Press and hold MENU for 2 seconds on the front panel[...]

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 the command numbers. When highlighting the program, the following Action buttons appear: • W atch Pr ess 1 on the remote to place a timer in the Sched[...]

Using the TV ’ s Features Chapter 3 31 Sort menu selection 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. T o Sort: 1. If the GUIDE Plus+ system isn ’ t on your screen, press GUIDE on your remote control. 2. Press MENU on the remote to select the[...]

Using the TV ’ s Features 32 Chapter 3 News menu selection News menu action buttons Schedule menu selection News The News menu lets you browse current news stories by headline. 1. If the GUIDE Plus+ system isn ’ t on your screen, press GUIDE on your remote control. 2. Press MENU on the remote control to select the menu bar . 3. Use the arrows t[...]

Using the TV ’ s Features Chapter 3 33 T o 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+ system. 2. Press MENU on the remote to select the Menu bar . 3. Use the arrows to highlight the Schedule menu selection. 4. Use the up and [...]

Using the TV ’ s Features 34 Chapter 3 Channels menu selection Channels menu action buttons Channels Y ou can customize the channel listing by enabling or disabling the display of certain channels. For instance, you may disable channels that you never watch. Y ou can restore disabled channels at a later point in time. 1. If the Guide Plus+ system[...]

Using the TV ’ s Features Chapter 3 35 How to Get Mor e Information About an Advertisement or a Pr ogram T o find out more information about a program, advertisement or special, use the left arrow button to highlight the channel listing or promotional information box. Requesting more information about a particular show displays the PlusCode progr[...]

Using the TV ’ s Features 36 Chapter 3 Channel Banner There are several indicators that might appear when you press the TV or INFO buttons on the remote. This display is called the Channel Banner . The following list describes the items on the Channel Banner screen (left to right and top to bottom). 12:01 Displays the current time. The lock is di[...]

Using the TV ’ s Features Chapter 3 37 The buttons on the remote control that operate the PIP feature include: the four arrow buttons, CH CTRL, PIP , and SWAP . Arrow buttons STOP PAUSE TV ON OFF AUX DVD SAT CABLE PIP SWAP RESET CH CTRL PLAY FORW ARD REVERSE SOUND GO BACK C H + C H - V O L V O L SKIP MUTE INFO MENU OK CLEAR GUIDE ANTENNA 1 2 3 4 [...]

Using the TV ’ s Features 38 Chapter 3 TV MAIN MENU 1 Audio 2 Picture Quality 3 Screen 4 Channel 5 Time 6 Parental Controls 7 GUIDE Plus+ Menu 8 Setup 0 Exit TV AUX DVD SAT CABLE VCR1 VCR2 With the auto tuning feature, you can set up the TV to tune to the channel you need to watch by pressing that component ’ s button. CHANNEL 2 Auto Channel Se[...]

Using the TV ’ s Features Chapter 3 39 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 TV tunes to when you press the VCR1 button on the remote. Set VCR 2 Channel Displays a list that lets you set up the channel that the TV tunes to when you press the VCR2 button. Set DVD [...]

Using the TV ’ s Features 40 Chapter 3 Par ental Controls and V -Chip The Parental Contr ols menu allows you to program your TV so that children cannot see certain programs, channels, or use the front panel controls. The first three choices in the Par ental Contr ols menu involve software inside your TV (referred to as V-Chip) which allows you to[...]

Using the TV ’ s Features Chapter 3 41 TV MAIN MENU 1 A udio 2 Picture Quality 3 Screen 4 Channel 5 Time 6 P arental Controls 7 GUIDE Plus+ Menu 8 Setup 0 Exit V -Chip TV Rating Limit The V-Chip TV Rating Limit lets you decide which TV programs can and cannot be viewed. T o set TV programming limits: 1. Choose Par ental Contr ols from the Main me[...]

Using the TV ’ s Features 42 Chapter 3 - - Content - - V-CHIP TV RATING LIMIT Rating Status TV-MA VIEW ^ DL S V F V VV V RATING STATUS TV-MA View TV-14 View TV-PG View TV-G View TV-Y7 View TV-Y View DL S V F V VV V VV V V VV V V V Press ^/v to select rating. Press MENU to exit. Rating Settings Area Lets you see the current block/view state of age[...]

Using the TV ’ s Features Chapter 3 43 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 V iew and Block . The status for the rating listed to the left and all higher ratings automatically changes to Block (and B) . 6. Press OK on the remote to retur n to the [...]

Using the TV ’ s Features 44 Chapter 3 PARENTAL CONTROLS 1 V-Chip TV Rating Limit 2 V-Chip Movie Rating Limit 3 V-Chip Unrated Program Block 4 Channel Block 5 Front Panel Block 6 Lock Parental Controls 0 Exit V-CHIP MOVIE RATING LIMIT Rating Status PG-13 Block ^ RATING STATUS NR Block X Block NC-17 Block R Block PG-13 Block PG View G View Press ^[...]

Using the TV ’ s Features Chapter 3 45 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 block out all other movies with higher ratings. T o block movies: 1. Highlight the Rating field and press the up and down arrow buttons to f[...]

Using the TV ’ s Features 46 Chapter 3 Channel Block Selecting this option lets you decide what channels can be viewed. View Makes the selected channel viewable. Block The front panel and remote control CH (channel) buttons will tune only to channels that you have marked as V iew . The remote will still tune to the blocked channel if you use the [...]

Using the TV ’ s Menu System Chapter Overview: • How to Use the Dif ferent T ypes of Menus • Audio Menu • Pictur e Quality Menu • Screen Menu • Channel Menu • Time Menu 47 Chapter 4 Changing Entertainment. Again.[...]

48 Chapter 4 Using the TV ’ s Menu System Ti p Feel free to explore the menu system. If you ’ re ever unsure where you are in the menu system, or you ’ re just plain tired of exploring, press CLEAR to remove the menus from the screen and start over again. How to Use Y our TV ’ s Menu System Y ou use the buttons on the remote or the front of[...]

Chapter 4 49 Using the TV ’ s Menu System Audio Menu Mute Press OK to reduce the TV ’ s volume to its minimum level. Press OK again to restore the volume. Tone Controls Displays the slider controls for adjusting the TV ’ s treble, bass and balance. Audio Processor Displays a choice list of available audio modes, which control the way the soun[...]

50 Chapter 4 Using the TV ’ s Menu System TV MAIN MENU 1 Audio 2 Picture Quality 3 Screen 4 Channel 5 Time 6 Parental Control 7 GUIDE Plus+ Menu 8 Setup 0 Exit PICTURE QUALITY 1 Basic Picture Controls 2 Picture Presets 3 Auto Color 4 Color Warmth 0 Exit Ti p T o quickly access the Picture Presets menu, press the RESET button on your remote contro[...]

Chapter 4 51 Using the TV ’ s Menu System Alternate with PIP button Captioning information is shown, when available, when you press the PIP button on the remote with the PIP window on the screen. PIP Closed-Caption Mode Displays a choice list that lets you choose which PIP closed- captioning mode you want to use to display PIP closed-captioning i[...]

52 Chapter 4 Using the TV ’ s Menu System TV MAIN MENU 1 Audio 2 Picture Quality 3 Screen 4 Channel 5 Time 6 Parental Controls 7 GUIDE Plus+ Menu 8 Setup 0 Exit CHANNEL 2 Auto Channel Search 3 List and Labels 0 Exit 4 Auto Tuning 1 Signal Type Ti p T o enter a number greater than 99, press and hold “ 1 ” to enter the hundreds digit, then pres[...]

Other Information Chapter Overview: • T roubleshooting • Care and Cleaning • Front Panel • Limited W arranty • Accessory Or der Form • Index 53 Chapter 5 Changing Entertainment. Again.[...]

Other Information 54 Chapter 5 T r oubleshooting Most problems you encounter with your TV you can correct by consulting the T roubleshooting list that follows. TV Problems TV won ’ t tur n on • Press the TV button. • Make sure the TV is plugged in. • Check the wall receptacle (or extension cord) to make sure it is “ live ” by plugging i[...]

Chapter 5 55 Other Information T r oubleshooting No picture, no sound but TV is on • Maybe the cable/air setting is set to the wrong position. Select GUIDE Plus+ Menu from the Main menu, select the Setup option, and provide the correct information on the following screens. Go to pages 16-17 for detailed instructions. • The channel might be empt[...]

Other Information 56 Chapter 5 The Remote Control Doesn ’ t W ork • Something might be between the remote and the remote sensor on the component. Make sure there is a clear path. • Maybe the remote isn ’ t aimed directly at the component (TV or VCR) that you ’ re trying to operate. • Maybe remote is not in TV Mode. Press the TV button s[...]

Chapter 5 57 Other Information The Fr ont of Y our TV Front Panel If you can ’ t find your remote control you can use the buttons on your TV to operate many of the TV ’ s features. MENU Brings up the TV MAIN MENU. When in the menu system, it selects highlighted items. Also returns you to the previous menu. Press and hold MENU for two seconds to[...]

Other Information 58 Chapter 5 RCA TV Limited W arranty What your warranty covers: • Any defect in materials or workmanship. For how long after your purchase: • 90 days for labor charges. • One year for parts. • Two years for the picture tubes. The warranty period for rental units begins with the first rental or 45 days from date of shipmen[...]

Chapter 5 59 Other Information $ Price Part No. Description Qty $ $ Prices are subject to change without notice. T otal Merchandise ............................................ Sales T ax ............................................................. W e are required by law to collect the appropriate sales tax for each individual state, country , an[...]

Other Information 60 Chapter 5 T o Or der T o place your order by phone, have your Visa, MasterCard or Discover Card ready and call the toll-free number listed below. Use this number only to place an order for accessory items listed on this order form. 1-800-338-0376 T o place your order by mail, detach and mail the completed order form with credit[...]

Chapter 5 61 Index A Accessories 59 Advanced connections 11, 12 Age-Based Ratings 40 ANTENNA button 22 Arrow buttons 22 Audio Menu 50 Output V olume & Speakers 49 Processor 49 Audio/Video cable 7 Auto Channel Search 15, 52 Color 50 Tuning 52 DVD Channel 39 SA T/CABLE Channel 39 VCR Channels 39 AUX (auxiliary) button 22 B Basic connections 8, 9 [...]

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