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WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this product to rain or moisture. To prevent the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or back). No user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. _IL This symbol indicates _ This symbol indicates "dangerous voltage" inside important[...]

SETUP AND CONNECTIONS .......................................................... 3 Step 1: Unpack the TV ...................................................................... 4 Step 2: Connect Your TV .................................................................. 4 TV Only .......................................................................[...]

Menus and Control Panels ............................................................. 28 Audio Menu .................................................................................... 30 Using the Remote to Select an Audio Processor .......................... 31 Picture Quality Menu ................................................................[...]

GETTING STARTED This manual is designed to get you started quickly. The first five sections of the manual show you how to get your TV set up and connected, run the Interactive Setup, program the remote, and use all of the menus, features, and controls of your TV. The Reference section in the back of the book contains troubleshooting tips, care and [...]

STEP 1: UNPACK TH E TV Make sure to locate the remote control. STEP 2: CONNECT YOUR TV There are three types of connections outlined in this section: TV Only: If you're only going to connect the TV to your home antenna or cable system. The Basic Connection: If you're going to connect the TV to a VCR or satellite receiver. Advanced Connect[...]

THE BASIC CONNECTION The basic connection below (TV and VCR) is the most common connection and is therefore used to illustrate a single component connection with your TV. For better sound and picture quality and multiple component connection information refer to the next section, Advanced Connections. Cables You will use the following type of cable[...]

ADVANCED CONNECTIONS Advanced connections give you better sound and video by separating the audio and video signals and enabling you to connect multiple components. This section describes the types of inputs available on the back of your TV and suggests ways you can use them for optimum performance. Once you have made your connections you will need[...]

Sample Connections The following are sample connection scenarios you may encounter when connecting components to your TV. Note: those components which offer an S-Video connection, such as DVD, VCR or satellite receivers, must match their S-Video connection with their audio INPUT connection. Cables You will use the following types of cables to make [...]

TV, VCR and Satellite Receiver CABLE, CABLE BOX, OR ANTENNA SATELLITE RECEIVER SATELLITE SIGNAL How to View Your Components To watch the satellite receiver in this connection, press TV to put the remote control into TV mode, then press WHO,INPUT to scroll through the video input channels until you tune to VID (or SVID) input. To watch the VCR in th[...]

STEP 3: CONNECTTH E G-LINK CABLE The G-LINK cable enables the Guide Plus+ system (the on-screen guide that lists what shows are on TV) to work with your VCR and/or cable box. Cable Box - If your TV is connected to a cable box and you don't connect the G-LINK cable, no channels may be listed in the on-screen program guide. VCR - If your TV is c[...]

STEP 4: PLUG IN THE TV Plug the end of the power cord into the wall outlet, matching the wide blade of the plug with the wide slot in the outlet. Be sure to insert the plug completely. STEP 5: PLACE BATTERIES IN REMOTE Remove the battery compartment cover from the back of the remote. Insert fresh batteries. Make sure that the polarities (+ and -) a[...]

THERE'S AN ON-SCREEN SETUP ROUTINE The interactive setup routine helps you through the steps needed to configure the TV and set up the GUIDE Plus+ Gold menu system: • Select a menu language • Search for available channels • Set up the GUIDE Plus+ system • Set the time • Set the VCR1 channel • Set the VCR2 channel • Set the DVD ch[...]

USING POINTAND SELECT You only need to know one rule when using the remote to access on- screen menus and control panels: point and select. The point and select method has two steps. 1. Point to a menu item using the MOVE arrows on the remote. To point up or down, press the up or down arrows. To point left or right, press the left or right arrows. [...]

3. Point to Begin setup now and press MENU or OK. SELECTING A LANGUAGE The first part of the setup routine asks you to select your preferred language for the menu system. 1. Point to your preferred language for the menu system, 2. Press MENU or OK to select that language. AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH The next part of the setup routine asks you if you want t[...]

THE GUIDE Plus+ GOLD SYSTEM The next step lets you set up the GUIDE Plus+ Gold system to display your local program listMgs, and control your cable box and VCR. You can either press MENU or OK to bring up the GUIDE Plus+ Gold initial menu or point to Skip this Step to move to the next step in the interactive Setup. You can set up the GUIDE Plus+ Go[...]

Select Yes if the cable box changed to channel 9, or No if it did not. If you select No, the system will try another code. If the GUIDE Plus+ Gold system cannot recognize either your cable box or VCR after several tries, a screen stating "Cable Box (VCR) test failed...Please consult your manual and try again" appears. You have a choice to[...]

SETTING TH E TIME The next step in the Interactive Setup lets you set the time of day. If your GUIDE Plus+ system has not completed its first download, you need to set the time. Once the system has completed its first download, it sets the time for you automatically. 1. Press MENU or OK to bring up the SET TIME control panel. 2. Use the left and ri[...]

SETTING TH E VCR1 CHANNEL (AUTO TUNING) The next step lets you set the VCR1 channel When you set the VCR1 channel, you're telling the TV what channel to tune to when you press the VCR1 button on the remote. This is called auto tuning. Indicate which input you used to connect the VCR. If you don't have a VCR1 component connected to the TV,[...]

1. Press MENU or OK to bring up the VCR2 choice list. 2. Point to the choice that matches the way you have your second VCR connected to the TV. 3. Press MENU or OK to continue. SETTING THE DVD CHANNEL (AUTO TUNING) The next step lets you set the DVD channel. When you set the DVD channel, you're telling the TV what channel to tune to when you p[...]

2. Point to the choice that matches the way you have your DVD player connected to the TV. 3. Press MENU or OK to continue. SETTING TH E SAT/CABLE CHANNEL (AUTO TU N I NG) The next step lets you set the SAT/CABLE channel. When you set the SAT/ CABLE channel, you're telling the TV what channel to tune to when you press the SAToCABLE button on th[...]

LABELING TH E CHANNELS This last step in the interactive Setup lets you edit your channel list and label your channels. (For more, see List and Labels in the Using the Menu System section.) Use the CH ^ (channel up) or CH v (channel down) buttons to change channels in the Chan # field. This works even if you're not in the Chan # field. Or, ent[...]

HOWTO USE YOUR UNIVERSAL REMOTE This section defines the buttons of the remote and how to program it to control other components. The universal remote can be programmed to control most brands of remote controllable VCRs, satellite receivers, DVD players and cable boxes. If you have an RCA, GE, or PROSCAN component, you may not need to program it at[...]

REMOTE BUTTONS ON.OFF When in TV mode, turns TV on and off. If in another device mode (VCR, DVD, Satellite, etc.) and programmed, will turn the device on and off. When pressed twice within two seconds, all devices that are on will be turned off (this feature only works with most RCA, GE, or PROSCAN products). VCR1 Puts the remote in VCR mode and if[...]

MENU Brings up the Main menu and selects highlighted items. When in VCR mode, it functions as a PROGRAM button. CLEAR Removes any menu or display from the screen and returns you to TV viewing. Also exits the GUIDE Plus+ Gold menu system. (0-9) Number Buttons Enters channel numbers, digits for programming the remote, and time settings directly thoug[...]

PROGRAMMING TH E REMOTE The universal remote can be programmed to control most brands of remote controllable VCRs, satellite receivers and cable boxes. The remote is already programmed to control most RCA, GE, and PROSCAN TVs, VCRs, DVD players, laserdisc players and satellite receivers. TESTI NG TH E REMOTE To determine whether the universal remot[...]

3. 4. 5. 6. Press and hold the button on the remote you want to program. Enter the code from the code list. Release button, and then press ON.OFF to see if the component responds to the remote commands. If it doesn't, try pressing the component button and then ON.OFF again. If you get no response, repeat these steps using the next code listed [...]

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THE MENU SYSTEM This section explores the menus of your TV--beginning with some information on using menus and control panels. Each menu is then outlined and special features are detailed to help you get the most from your TV. V V V USINGTHE MENU SYSTEM V V 27[...]

MENUS AND CONTROL PAN ELS Using the buttons on both the remote and front panel enable you to access and make changes to the menus, control panels, and choice lists. Menus and choice lists use the point and select rule to navigate, but control panels use a variety of methods to adjust features on your TV. The following pages detail how to use these [...]

CONTROL PANELS Control panels allow you to adjust the default settings on many features of your TV. You can choose a setting, enter a number, or adjust a level such as tint or brightness. There are three types of control panels: sliders, choice lists, and numeric entry. Sliders Sliders are used to make adjustments to a particular control. To use a [...]

CHOICE LISTS Choice lists are used to choose a particular setting from a list. When the choice list appears, the highlighted item is the one that is currently selected, or "in use." Point to a choice on a menu and press MENU or OK to select that choice. You will then return to the previous screen. Now that you know how to access the menus[...]

Second Audio Program (SAP) Plays the program's audio in a second language, if one is available. The TV displays the word SAP when you tune to a program that is broadcast with SAP information. SAP audio is broadcast in mono. SAP is also used to broadcast a program's audio with descriptions of the video for the visually impaired. Audio Outp[...]

PICTURE QUALITY MENU Basic Picture Controls Displays the five slider controls for adjusting the way the picture looks. Contrast Adjusts the difference between the light and dark areas of the picture. Color Adjusts the richness of the color. Tint Adjusts the balance between the red and green levels. Black Level Adjusts the brightness of the picture.[...]

SCREEN MENU Closed-Caption Display Displays a choice list that lets you choose the way closed captioning information is shown on the screen. Off No captioning information is displayed. On Captioning information is shown always, when available. On When Sound is Muted Captioning information is shown, when available, whenever the TV's sound is mu[...]

USING CLOSED CAPTIONING Many programs are encoded with closed captioning information, which lets you display the audio portion of a program as text on the TV screen. Closed captioning is not available on all channels at all times. Only specific programs encoded with closed captioning information are applicable. When a program is closed captioned, t[...]

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. UHFNHF Antenna Choose this if you are currently using an off-air antenna for TV signals. Cable TV Choose this if you are currently using cable or a cable box for TV signals. Auto Channel S[...]

The choices for each screen are: Not connected Choose this if you do not have a component connected to an antenna or video input on the back of the TV, or if you don't want the TV to tune to a channel when the particular component button is pressed. Channel 2 (SAT/Cable only) Choose this if your component is connected to the antenna jack on th[...]

HOWTO USE THE FEATURES AND CONTROLS This section introduces you to the features and controls with which your TV is equipped. In this section, you will learn how to use: • The GUIDE Plus+ Menu system • PiP (Picture-in-Picture) control • Parental controls, including V-Chip rating limits V V V I 5 V FEATURES AND CONTROLS V 37[...]

GUIDE PLUS+ GOLD MENU You can access the GUIDE Plus+ Gold menu directly by pressing GUIDE on the remote, or by pressing MENU on the remote and then selecting GUIDE Plus Gold+ Menu. If you press MENU on the remote, you can access several other features the GUIDE Plus+ Gold system offers: GUIDE Plus+ Setup Displays the GUIDE Plus+ Gold setup screen. [...]

Getting In & Out of the Guide Plus+ Gold System To enter the GUIDE Plus+ Gold system: • Press GUIDE on the remote. There are three ways to exit the GUIDE Plus+ Gold system: • Press OK to exit the GUIDE Plus+ Gold system and tune to the channel highlighted in the Channel listing. • Press GUIDE to exit the GUIDE Plus+ Gold system and tune t[...]

GRID GUIDE The Grid Guide appears each time you enter the GUIDE Plus+ Gold menu system. It displays the current programming for each channel. The live program is displayed in the video window. • Use the up and down arrows to browse channel listings and CH ^Iv to page through listings. Use the right and left arrows to browse future program listing[...]

Lock/Unlock Press 1 to lock or unlock the video window to either stay at one channel as you browse the GUIDE Plus+ Gold system (lock) or change as you browse through different channels (unlock). The PiP button on the remote also toggles between the locked and unlocked states. Go To Press 2 on the remote to bring up the direct dial box and enter the[...]

The program information window will display a confirmation when you have successfully created a timer to watch or record. If you have selected two programs to watch or record which begin at the same time or overlap, you will receive a timer conflict message. The GUIDE Plus+ Gold system will not schedule a conflicting timer; you must choose between [...]

Schedule Menu Action Buttons When viewing the Schedule menu the following Action buttons will appear on the bar: • Remove Highlight the Watch or Record timer you wish to remove from the schedule and press 1 on the remote. • Change Highlight the Watch or Record timer you wish to change and press 3 on the remote to toggle the frequency between th[...]

EDITOR You may customize the channel listing by enabling or disabling the display of certain channels. For instance, you may disable channels that you never watch. You can restore disabled channels at a later point in time. 1. Press GUIDE to bring up the GUIDE Plus+ Gold system. 2. Press MENU to highlight the Menu bar. 3. Use the right and left arr[...]

TROUBLESHOOTING Troubles sometimes are caused by simple "faults" that you can correct without a service technician. Here are a few basic remedies: Program information does not download • Review your setup information and make sure it is correct. • The TV must be off to download information. Leave your TV off overnight, for at least 10[...]

PIP (PICTURE-IN-PICTURE) OPERATION The PiP (picture-in-picture) feature lets you display a second, smaller picture on top of the main picture. PIP Buttons There are four remote buttons that control the way the PIP window works: PIP Brings up the PiP window. Press PIP again to remove the window. If you have selected the option labelled Alternate wit[...]

PARENTAL CONTROLS AND V-CH I P The Parental Controls menu allows you to program your TV so that children cannot see certain programs, channels, or use the front pane] controls. The first three choices in the Parental Controls menu involve software inside your TV (dubbed V-Chip) which allows you to "block" TV programs and movies based on v[...]

V-CH I P TV RATI NG LIMIT The V-Chip TV Rating Limit lets you decide what 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 password. If they are not locked, you wi]] get a message reminding you that your limits wi[...]

Blocking Age-Based Ratings 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 that have a TV-G rating and lower (in other words, you want the child to watch TV-G, TV-Y7, and TV-Y), then you need to block out other programming with higher ratings. To bl[...]

Viewing Age-Based Ratings After you block age-based ratings, you have the option of changing some of the ratings back to View. 1. Determine which blocked rating you want to view. 2. Use the left and right arrows to highlight the Rating Field. 3. Use the up and down arrows to select the rating whose status is Block. 4. Press the right arrow to move [...]

Rating Rating status field themes I You must remember to Lock 1 Parental Controls for rating limits to take effect. 6. Press MENU or OK to return to the menu or exit the screen. Viewing Specific Content Themes If you block specific content themes, you have the option of going back and changing some of the content themes back to View (V): 1. 2. 3. 4[...]

V-CHIP MOVIE RATING LIMIT You set movie rating limits by blocking movies rated above a specified level. 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 ail other movies with higher ratings. To block movies: 1. 2. Highli[...]

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, public announcements, and programs without ratings. View All unrate[...]

TROUBLESHOOTING Troubles sometimes are caused by simple "faults" that you can correct without the help of a service technician. If you experience any difficulty with your TV, check a few basic remedies before calling your service technician. TV will not turn on • Check to make sure it is plugged in. • Check the wail receptacle (or ext[...]

Can't select certain channel • Channel may be blocked or not approved in the Parental Controls menu. • If using a VCR, check to make sure the TV/VCR button on the VCR is in the correct "mode." Noisy stereo reception • May be a weak station. Use SOUND button to change to mono mode instead of stereo. No picture, no sound but TV i[...]

RCA DI RECT VI EW TV (5"- 36") LIMITED WARRANTY 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 tube. The warranty period for rental units begins with the first rental or 45 days from date of shipme[...]

Product Registration • Please complete and mail the Product Registration Card packed with your TV. It will make it easier to contact you should it ever be necessary. The return of the card is not required for warranty coverage. How state law relates to this warranty: • This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you also may have other r[...]

Accessory Information Antenna (or cable-TV) connections are made with either coaxial antenna cable or twin-lead cable. Coaxial cables are shielded so they are less susceptible to hum or interference from adjacent cables. Most audio/video connections between components can be made with shielded audio and video cables that have RCA-type phono connect[...]

Y CRK76TA1 Splitter VH47 ANT200 SCTV160 Remote Control This is the remote control that came packed with your TV. Replacements or spares can be ordered as needed. 2-way Signal Splitter helps you connect to a second TV or VCR. Amplified VHF/UHF/FM Antenna allows you to easily switch from the antenna signal to cable or satellite without disconnecting [...]

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A Accessories 58 Advanced Connections 4, 6 Age-Based Ratings 47 Audio Menu 30 Audio Output 6 Audio Output Volume & Speakers 31 Audio Processor 30 Audio/Video cables 7 Auto Channel Search 13, 35 Auto Color 32 AutoTuning 17, 18, 20 DVD Channel 18, 35 SAT/Cable Channel 19, 35 VCR1 Channel 17, 35 VCR2 Channel 17, 35 B Back of the TV 6 Basic Connect[...]

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