RCA 1616202B manuale d’uso

T elevision User's Guide Changing Entertainment. Again. Retourner le cahier pour la version française TOCOM 1616202B As an ENERGY ST AR® P artner , Thomson Inc. has determined that this product meets the ENERGY ST AR guidelines for energy efficiency . ENERGY ST AR is a U.S. registered mark.[...]

This symbol indicates "dangerous voltage" inside the product that pr esents a risk of electric shock or personal injury . WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this product to r ain or moisture. The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases,[...]

T able of Contents 1 Chapter 1: Connections & Setup Things to Consider Before Y ou Connect ....................................................................... 3 Protect Against P ower Surges ................................................................................................... ................. 3 Protect Components from Overhea[...]

2 T able of Contents Canadian French V-Chip Rating System ........................................................................................... .... 17 USA V-Chip TV Rating Limit ..................................................................................................... ................ 17 Blocking Specific Content Themes ..........[...]

Chapter 1 3 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for repr esentation only . Chapter 1: Connections & Setup Things to Consider Before Y ou Connect Protect Against P ower Surges • Connect all components before you plug any of their power cor ds into the wall outlet. •T urn off the TV and/or component befor e you connect or disconne[...]

4 Chapter 1 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for repr esentation only . Connections & Setup TV + DVD + VCR 1. Connect your DVD Player to your TV. A. Connect the audio (white and red) cables to the R and L/MONO AUDIO jacks on the back of the TV and to the Audio Output jacks on the DVD player . B. If your DVD player has an S-Video [...]

Chapter 1 5 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for repr esentation only . Connections & Setup Explanation of Jacks This section describes the jacks you can use to make connections. There ar e several ways to connect components to your TV. TV ANT Lets you connect a coaxial cable to receive the signal fr om the antenna, cable, cable [...]

6 Chapter 1 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for repr esentation only . Connections & Setup Front P anel Buttons If you cannot locate your r emote, you can use the front panel buttons of your TV to operate many of the TV’ s features. MENU/OK Brings up the Main menu. In the menu system, it selects highlighted items. CH- Scans do[...]

Chapter 1 7 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for repr esentation only . Connections & Setup T urn on the TV Press TV on the r emote, or press POWER on the TV’ s front panel. Note: Pressing the TV button not only turns on the TV, but puts the remote into TV mode. “TV mode” means that the buttons on the remote control oper at[...]

8 Chapter 2 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for repr esentation only . Chapter 2: Using the Remote Contr ol Button Descriptions for TV Mode Arrow s Used to highlight different items in the TV menu and to adjust the menu controls. Indicator Indicates the progr amming mode when progr amming the remote to control components. Lights whe[...]

Chapter 2 9 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for repr esentation only . Using the Remote Contr ol REVERSE, PLA Y , FORWARD, RECORD, STOP , PAUSE If programmed, pr ovides transport contr ol for some remote-contr ollable VCRs or DVD players. SEARCH In VCR mode, accesses Index Search featur e. SPEED In VCR mode, selects a recor ding spe[...]

10 Chapter 2 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for repr esentation only . Using the Remote Contr ol Using Automatic Code Search The following instructions can be used to progr am the remote to operate each of your components. If you want to stop the automatic code sear ch without progr amming any of your components, press CLEAR until [...]

Chapter 2 11 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for repr esentation only . Using the Remote Contr ol How to Use the Remote After Y ou’ve Programmed It Because this universal r emote can operate sever al different components it uses operational modes trigger ed by the component buttons. For example, if you want the remote to oper ate [...]

12 Chapter 2 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for repr esentation only . Using the Remote Contr ol VCR Codes continued Montgomery W ard .................................................... 20 75, 2 132 Motorola ..................................................................... 202 1, 2 132 MTC .....................................[...]

Chapter 3 13 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for repr esentation only . Chapter 3: Using the TV’ s Features Channel Banner Ther e are several items that might appear on-scr een when you press the TV or INFO button on the r emote. This display is called the Channel Banner . The following list describes the items on the Channel Bann[...]

14 Chapter 3 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for repr esentation only . Using the TV’ s Features 4. Choose which channel you want to set: Set VCR1 Lets you set up the channel the TV tunes to when you pr ess the VCR button. Set VCR2 Not available with your r emote control. Set SAT/CABLE Not available with your remote contr ol. Set [...]

Chapter 3 15 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for repr esentation only . Using the TV’ s Features How V-Chip Works V-Chip reads the pr ogram’ s age-based rating (TV-MA, TV-14, etc.) and content themes [(Violence (V), Adult Language (L), etc.)]. If you have blocked the rating and/or content themes that the progr am contains, you w[...]

16 Chapter 3 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for repr esentation only . Using the TV’ s Features Canadian English V-Chip Rating System 18+ (Adults) Pr ogramming intended for adults 18 and older . It may contain elements of violence, language, and sexual content which could make it unsuitable for viewer s under 18. Violence Guideli[...]

Chapter 3 17 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for repr esentation only . Using the TV’ s Features Go Back V-C h ip active USA V -Chip Canada V-Chip Exempt Prgms. KidPass Active KidPass Lock Fr. Panel Change Passwd. PA RENT AL CONTROL . . . . . . . . . –––– Go Back Movie Ratings TV Ratings USA V -CHIP . . . . . . Go[...]

18 Chapter 3 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for repr esentation only . Using the TV’ s Features Go Back TV -MA TV -14 TV -PG TV -G TV -Y7 TV -Y TV RA TING LIMIT Press OK to view/block prog. with this rating. Status View View View View View View D B B L V V V S V V V V V V V FV V Rating Settings Area Lets you see the current block[...]

Chapter 3 19 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for repr esentation only . Using the TV’ s Features Blocking Specific Content Themes Y ou can block progr ams based on their content. (Content is r epr esented by the D, L, S, V and FV on your screen.) When you block a content theme for a particular r ating, you automatically block that[...]

20 Chapter 3 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for repr esentation only . Using the TV’ s Features Blocking Canadian V-Chip Ratings If you receive Canadian pr ograms you can block Canadian English and French V-Chip by r atings only . When you block a particular rating, you automatically block the higher r ated progr ams as well. To [...]

Chapter 3 21 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for repr esentation only . Using the TV’ s Features KidP ass The KidP ass feature allows par ents to set a certain amount of time every day of the week that a child can watch TV. To set KidP ass: 1. Select Pa r ental Control from the main menu. 2. Select KidP ass ( the KIDPASS menu appe[...]

22 Chapter 4 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for repr esentation only . Chapter 4: Using the TV’ s Menu System Sound Menu Treble Increases or decr eases the treble. Bass Increases or decr eases the bass. Balance Press the right arr ow to increase the audio output in the right speaker; press the left arr ow to increase the audio ou[...]

Chapter 4 23 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for repr esentation only . Using the TV’ s Menu System When you change any of these pictur e settings, the Picture Preset changes to Pe r sonal . Use the left or right arrow button to make adjustments. T o return to the PICTURE menu, press the up or down arr ow button. Setup Menu Auto C[...]

24 Chapter 4 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for repr esentation only . Using the TV’ s Menu System Off No captioning information displayed. On Captioning information always appears, when available. Muted=On Displays captioning information, when available, whenever the TV’s sound is muted by pr essing the MUTE button. The captio[...]

Chapter 5 25 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for repr esentation only . Chapter 5: Other Information Troubleshooting Most problems you encounter with your TV can be corr ected by consulting the following troubleshooting list. Note: If you prefer , we can provide you with the name of an Authorized Service Representative who will visi[...]

26 Chapter 5 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for repr esentation only . Other Information • If using a VCR, check to make sure the TV/VCR button on the VCR is in the corr ect mode (press the TV/VCR button on your VCR). Noisy stereo reception • May be a weak station. Access the SOUND menu, highlight Sound T ype and then choose Mo[...]

Chapter 5 27 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for repr esentation only . Other Information Care and Cleaning CAUTION: Turn OFF your TV befor e cleaning. Y ou can clean the TV as requir ed, using a soft lint-free cloth. Be sure to occasionally dust the ventilation slots in the cabinet to help assure adequate ventilation. The TV’s sc[...]

28 Chapter 5 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for repr esentation only . Other Information What your warranty does not cover: • Customer instruction. (Y our Owner’s Manual describes how to install, adjust, and operate your product. Any additional information should be obtained fr om your dealer .) • Installation and related adj[...]

Chapter 5 29 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for repr esentation only . Other Information Remote Control This is the r emote contr ol that came packed with your TV. Replacements or spares can be or dered as needed. RCR3 1 1TBM2 260605 $24.99 DVD ON OFF VCR TV VOL MUTE GO BACK CH CLEAR MENU PRESETS CC GUIDE INFO SKIP 123 4 56 7 89 0 [...]

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