RCA Direct View Digital 27 To 40 TV Manual L0070025
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Televmsmo User's Changing Entertainment. Again. G rode Important Information WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this TV to rain or moisture. RISKOFELECTRIC SHOCK cover (or back). No user serviceable parts inside. To reduce the risk of electricservice shock, personnel. do not remove DONOTOPEN Refer servicing to qualified A This symbol indicates "dangerous voltage" inside the product that presents a risk of electric shock or personal injury. _IL This symbol instructions indicates important accompanying the product. Caution: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert. Attention: Pour eviter les chocs electriques, introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqO au fond. Refer to the identification/rating product for its proper operating label located on the back panel of your voltage. FCCRegulations state that unauthorized equipment may void the user's authority changes or modifications to operate it. to this If fixed (non-moving) images are left on the screen for long periods, they may be permanently imprinted on the picture tube. Such images include network Iogos, phone numbers, and video games. This damage is not covered by your warranty. Extended viewing of channels displaying these images should be avoided. Cable TV Installer: This reminder is provided to call your attention to Article 820-40 of the National Electrical Code (Section 54 of the Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1) which provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical. Product Registration Please fill out the product registration you if needed. card and return it immediately. Returning the card allows us to contact Keep your sales receipt to obtain warranty parts and service and for proof of purchase. Attach it here and record the serial and model numbers in case you need them. The numbers are located on the back of the television. Model No. Serial No. Purchase Date: Dealer/Address/Phone: G-LINK, VCR Plus+, C3, PlusCode, GUIDE Plus+, and GUIDE Plus+ Gold are trademarks Corporation. The GUIDE Plus+ Gold system is manufactured of Gemstar Development under license from Index Systems Inc. Thomson Consumer Electronics and Gemstar are not in any way liable for the accuracy of the program information provided by the GUIDE Plus+ System. In no event shall Thomson Consumer Electronics or Gemstar be liable for any amount representing loss of profits, loss of business, or indirect, special, or consequential damages in connection with the provision or use of any information equipment, or services relating to the GUIDE Plus+ System. Introduction Key Features Overview Your TV is equipped with features that will add to your TV viewing experience. The following information sumnlarizes a few of these features. Chapter 3 provides more information about the rest of the TV's features and how to use them. On-screen Program Guide Description: The GUIDE Plus+ system is an on-screen interactive list of programs and information that is built into your TV. You can scroll through the guide to see what's on and tune directly to that program from the guide. You can also hrov,.se programs by category with the sort feature. When you access the News feature, MSNBC will appear if it's available through your TV. in your video window One-Touch VCR Recording is another benefit of the GUIDE Plus+ system. You don't have to remember to program your VCR or use the menus in your VCR to set up a recording. Requirements: • Remove the Demo Pin from the G-LINK }ack, • Complete the on-screen in Chapt{r 1, • One-Touch VCR Recording: You must connect the G-LINK cable to the TV and place one of the wands in front of the remote sensor on the VCR. • If you have a cable box, connect the G-LINK cable to the TV and place one of the wands in front of the remote sensor on the cable box, interactive setup. You'll find detailed instructions PIP (Picture-In-Picture) Description.. PIP lets you watch two channels at one time -- one channel the main screen and the other in a smaller window. Requirements: component Connect audio/video that has a tuner cables on to your TV and to another (a VCR or a satellite receiver). Your TV has one tuner, which means it can tune to one channel at a time. You must set up a second component (VCR or satellite receiver) to act as the second tuner in order for PIP to work. Chapter l and Chapter 5 lzave detailed instructions. 1 Introduction V-Chip: Parental Controls Description: You can block programs ratings, and/or movie ratings. and movies by content, age-based Requirements: • Set up the Parental has details). Controls menu in the TV's main menu (Chapter 3" • The broadcasters must use the rating system when they send the program your TV in order for your 'IV to block the program. to Auto Tuning Description: Allows you to set up the "IV to automatically tune to a specific channel when you press a certain component (VCR, DVD Player, etc.) button on the remote. Requirements: has details). 2 Set up Auto Tuning in the TV's menu system. (Chapter 3 Table of Contents Introduction Key Features Overview .................................................................................................... On-screen Program Guide ......................................................................................... PIP (Picture-In-Picture) ............................................................................................... V-Chip: Parental Controls ........................................................................................... Auto Tuning ..................................... 1 1 1 2 :.......................................................................... 2 Things to Consider Before You Connect ......................................................................... 6 Chapter 1: Connections & Setup Protect Against Power Surges ................................................................................... Protect Components from Overheating ................................................................... Position Cables Properly to Avoid Audio interference ............................................ Important Stand and Base Safety Information ........................................................ Use Indirect Light ....................................................................................................... Connection Pictures ................................................................................................... 6 6 6 6 6 6 Demo Pin .................................................................................................................... 6 Choose Your Connection .................................................................................................. 7 Connection: TV + VCR ....................................................................................................... 8 Connection: TV Only (No PIP) .......................................................................................... g Connection: TV + VCR + Satellite Receiver ................................................................... 11 Connection: TV + VCR + Cable Box ................................................................................ 12 Why You Should Connect This G-LINK Cable ............................................................... How to Find the Remote Sensor ............................................................................. Placing the G-LINK Wands ....................................................................................... 13 13 13 Complete the Interactive Setup ..................................................................................... Set the Menu Language .......................................................................................... Complete Auto Channel Search .............................................................................. The GUIDE Plus+ System Setup ................................................................................ 15 15 15 15 What to Expect ............................................................................................................... 20 Next Steps ....................................................................................................................... 20 Chapter 2: Using the Remote Control The Buttons on the Remote Control ............................................................................. Using the WHOolNPUT Button ................................................................................ 22 23 Programming the Remote to Operate Other Components ......................................... Find Out If You Need to Program the Remote ....................................................... How to Program the Remote .................................................................................. 24 24 24 How to Use the Remote After You've Programmed It ................................................ 25 Chapter 3: Using the TV's Features About the GUIDE Plus+ System ..................................................................................... Downloading Data ................................................................................................... Getting In & Out of the GUIDE Plus+ System ......................................................... The GUIDE Plus+ System Menus .............................................................................. Grid Guide ................................................................................................................ Sort ............................................................................................................................ News .......................................................................................................................... 28 28 29 29 29 31 32 3 Table of Contents Schedule .................................................................................................................... 32 Messages ................................................................................................................... Channels ................................................................................................................... 33 34 Setup ......................................................................................................................... 34 How to Get More Information About an Advertisement or a Program ............... 35 GUIDE Plus+ Menu Items ............................................................................................... 35 Channel Banner .............................................................................................................. 36 The PIP (Picture-In-Picture) 36 PIP Troubleshooting Feature ............................................................................... ................................................................................................. 38 Why You Should Use the Auto Tuning Feature ............................................................ How to Set Up the Auto Tuning Feature ................................................................ 38 38 Parental Controls and V-Chip ......................................................................................... How V-Chip Works ................................................................................................... V-Chip TV Rating Limit ............................................................................................. Blocking Specific Content Themes .......................................................................... Viewing Specific Content Themes ........................................................................... V-Chip Movie Rating Limit ....................................................................................... V-Chip Unrated Program Block ............................................................................... Channel Block ........................................................................................................... Front Panel Block ..................................................................................................... Lock/Unlock Parental Controls ................................................................................ 40 40 41 43 44 44 45 46 46 46 Chapter 4: Using the TV's Menu System How to Use Your TV's Menu System ............................................................................. Audio Menu .................................................................................................................... 48 49 Picture Quality Menu ..................................................................................................... Screen Menu ................................................................................................................... 50 50 Using Closed Captioning ................................................................................................ Channel Menu ................................................................................................................. 51 52 Time Menu ...................................................................................................................... 52 Chapter 5: Other Troubleshooting Information ................................................................................................ ;;............ 54 Care and Cleaning .......................................................................................................... Front Panel ...................................................................................................................... 57 57 RCA TV Limited Warranty .............................................................................................. Index ................................................................................................................................ 58 61 4 Chapter Connections Chapter 1 8t Setup Overview: • Things to Consider Before You Connect • Choose Your Connection • Connections • Why You Should Connect This G-LINK Cable • Plug in theTV • Put Batteries in the Remote • How to Use the Remote Control to Complete Interactive the Setup • Turn on the TV • Complete the Interactive Changing Setup Entertainment. Again. 5 Connections 8. Setup Things to Consider Before You Connect Protect Against Power Surges • Connect • Turn off the TV and/or • Make sure all antennas and cables are properly grounded. Safeguards sheet packed with your TV. Protect all components before you plug any of their power cords into the wall outlet. component Components from before you connect or disconnect any cables. Refer to the Important Overheating • Don't block ventilation holes on any of the components. air can circulate freely. Arrange the components • Don't stack components. • When you place components • If you connect an audio receiver or amplifier, place it on the top shelf so the heated air from it won't flow around other components. in a stand, make sure you allow adequate so that ventilation. Position Cables Properly to Avoid Audio Interference • Insert each cable firmly into the designated • If you place components above the TV, route all cables down the side of the back of the TV instead of straight down the middle of the back of the TV. • If your antenna uses 300-ohm twin lead cables, do not coil the cables. Also, keep the twin lead cables away from audio/video cables. Important Stand jack. and Base Safety Information Choose the location for your "lW-carefully. Place the TV on a stand or base that is of adequate size and strength to prevent the TV from being accidentally tipped over, pushed off, or pulled off. This could cause personal injury and/or damage the TV. Refer to the Important Safeguards sheet packed with your TV. Use Indirect Light Don't place the TV where sunlight or room lighting will be directed or indirect lighting. Connection toward the screen. Use soft Pictures Audio/video cables are usually bundled together. For better visibility, the connection this book show each cable separately (audio left, audio right, and video). Demo pictures in Pin You must remove the Demo Pin from the G-LINK jack on the back of your TV in order for your TV to operate properly and to connect the G-LINK cable. 6 Chapter 1 Connections & Setup Choose Your Connection There are several ways to connect your TV. Please use the following chart to detem_ine connection is best for you. Proceed to the appropriate page and connect your TV. Components which Cables Needed Connection Title Coaxial TV+ VCR page 8 TV Only (No PIP) page 9 TV + VCR + Satellite Receiver pages 10-11 TV + VCR + Cable Box page 12 Go to... Audio/video G-LINK cable Coaxial Coaxial Audio/video S-Video (optional) G-LINK cable Coaxial Audio/video G-LINK cable Cables Needed to Connect Components The pictures below show the cables needed to Your TV for the connections represented in this book. Notes: Audio/Video cables (A/V cables for short) are usually sold as a bundled set, but the connection pictures in this book show each cable separately for better visibility. You must use A/V cables to connect a VCR to your 73/if you want PIP (Picture-In-Picture) to work. Please locate the G-LINK cable (provided) when you're getting ready to set up your TI< You need to connect this cable to your TV, and to your VCR andJor cable box in order for all of the features of the program guide to work properly. G-LINK cable Chapter 1 Audio/Video cables Coaxial cable S-Video cable 7 Connections 8,. Setup TV(back panel) VIOEO _T H OUT_ R @ '"0 AUDIO LIMONOIN CABLE/ _1 0 L R OUTIN FROM T_ ANT CH3 You need to connect your VCR to your TV with audiolvideo cables in order for Picture- In-Picture (PIP) to work (see picture Connection: 1. Connect FromCable or Antenna above). TV + VCR your TV to your VCR A. Connect a coaxial cable to the CABLE/ANTENNA jack on your "IV and to the Output Jack on your VCR (sometimes labeled OUT TO 'IV). B. Connect the audio/video cables. Connect audio cables (white and red) to the AUDIO IN jacks on the back of the TV (R and L/MONO) and to the Audio Output Jacks on the VCR (sometimes [abeledOUTR L). C. Connect the video cable (yellow) Output Jack on the VCR. 2o Connect cable or antenna to your to the VIDEO IN iack on the back of the 'IV and to the Video VCR Connect the coaxial cable from your cable outlet, cable box, or antenna VCR (sometimes labeled IN FROM ANTENNA or IN FROM ANT), 3. Connect the G-LINK cable to the Input Jack on your to the TV A. If you haven't already done so, remove the Demo Pin from the G-LINK jack. B. Connect the G-LINK cable to the G-LINK jack on the TV. Next step, place one of the wands of the G-LINK cable to work with your VCR (instructions are on p. 13). Go to page 8 Chapter 13 1 Connections & Setup TV(backpanel) VIDEO 0 R 0 R AUDIO L/MONO 01" L CABLE/ G'LINK S-VIDEO ANTENNA FromCable, CableBox, orAntonna PIP (Picture-In-Picture) connection. audio/video won't work if you use this You must connect a VCR to your TV with cables in order for PIP to work. Connection: TV Only (No PIP) 1. Connect the TV to your cable or antenna Connect the coaxial cable from your cable or antenna of your TV. to the CABLE/ANTENNA jack on the back Go to 2. If you're connecting a cable box, connect page 14 the G-LINK cable A. If you haven't already done so, remove the Demo Pin from the G-LINK jack. B. Connect the G-LINK cable to the G-LINK jack on the TV. Next step, place the wands of the G-LINK cable to the cable box (instructions are on p. 13). Go to page Chapter 1 13 9 Connections Setup SATELLITE RECEIVER FromCableor Antenna tNFROMANT VCR Sateliite Signal TV (backpanel) VIDEO R R L/MQNQ L OUT G-LJNK _ CABLE] ANTENNA You need to connect your Satellite Receiver to your TV with audiolvideo cables (see picture above) in order for PictureIn-Picture 10 (PIP) to work. Chapter 1 Connections Connection: 1. Connect your TV + VCR + Satellite Satellite Receiver to your & Setup Receiver TV A. Connect the audio/video cables. Connect the audio cables (white and red) 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 (yellow) to the VIDEO IN jack on the back of the TV and to the Video Output Jack on the satellite receiver. C. Connect S-Video cable (optional). Connect an S-Video cable to the S-VIDEO jack on the TV and to the S-VIDEO jack on the satellite receiver. (An S-Video cable provides better picture quality than a regular video cable, but it is optional.) 2° 3. Connect coaxial cables to the Satellite Receiver A. Connect on your the coaxial cable from your satellite receiver (sometimes B. Connect satellite the coaxial cable from your satellite dish antenna receiver (sometimes labeled SATELLITE IN). Connect the Satellite Receiver cable outlet, cable box, or'antenna labeled IN FROM ANT). to the Input to the Input Jack Jack on your to the VCR and to the TV A. Connect a coaxial cable to the Output Jack (sometimes labeled OUT TO TV) on the satellite receiver and to the Input Jack on the VCR (sometimes labeled IN FROM ANT). B. Connect a coaxial cable to the Output Jack on the VCR (sometimes and to the CABLE/ANTENNA jack on the TV. 4. Connect labeled OUT TO TV) G-LINK cable A. If you haven't done so, remove the Demo Pin from the G-LINK jack. B. Connect the G-LINK cable to the G-LINK jack on the TV. Next step, place one of the wands of the G-LINK cable to work with your VCR (instructions are on p. 13). Go to Chapter I page 13 11 Connections Setup VCR SIGNAL SPLITTER FromCableLine CABLEBOX Note: The GUIDE Plus+ system's One-Touch VCR Recording.feature is not available with this connection. If you want to use the One-Touch VCR Recording feature with your cable box, you must use the TV and VCR connection on page 8. You can do so by routing the signal from your cable box into the antenna input on your VCR. Note that PIP won't work if you use this connection. This connection may not be compatible with all cable services, especially if some or all cable channels are scrambled. Connection: TV + VCR + Cable Box Connect Signal splitter to your VCR and TV A. Use a Signal Splitter (not provided) to split the signal coming into the room, You can purchase a Signal Splitter at your local electronics store or through the Accesso W Order Form on page 59. 1o B. Connect a coaxial cable to Signal Splitter and to the Input Jack on the VCR (sometimes ANTENNA IN). C. Connect Connect 2o labeled a coaxial cable to the Signal Splitter and to the CABLE IN Jack on the cable box. Cable Box to 'IV Connect a coaxial cable to the TV OUT Jack on the cable box and to the CABLE/ANTENNA jack on the TV, ° Connect the TV to your VCR A, Connect the audio cables (white and Output Jacks on the VCR (sometimes red) to the AUDIO IN jacks on the TV and to the Audio labeled AUDIO OUT R and L). B. Connect the video cable (yellow) to the VIDEO the VCR (sometimes labeled VIDEO). 4, Connect A. If you G-LINK haven't IN jack on the TV and to Video Output Jack on cable already done so, remove the Demo Pin from the G-LINK jack on the TV. B, Connect the G-LINK cable to the G-LINK jack on the TV. Next step, place the wands G-LINK cable to work with the VCR and cable box (instructions are on p. 13). of the Go to page 12 Chapter 13 1 Connections Setup Why You Should Connect This G-LINK Cable The G-LINK cable enables the GUIDE Plus+ system (the on-screen work with your VCR and/or cable box. interactive program guide) to Cable Box- If your TV is connected to a cable box you must connect the G-LINK cable to receive TV program listings for your area, and to tune directly to a channel when the program guide is on your "IN screen. Veil- If your TV is cor_nected to a VCR and you don't connect the G-LINK cable, one-touch recording won't work. The other features of the guide will work properly. VCR How to Find the Remote Sensor G-LINK cable / You have to place the G-LINK wands in front of the remote sensor on the VCR and/or cable box. Some cable boxes and VCRs have the remote sensor labeled on the unit. If the remote sensor isn't labeled on your VCR and/or cable box, you need to use the remote control that came with the VCR and/or cable box to locate the sensor. 1. Turn 2. Hold the remote control (not the one that came with your TV, but the one that came with the cable box and/or VCR to which you're attaching the G-LINK cable) so that it is touching the front of the component. 3. Slowly move the remote control across the front of the component (VCR or cable box) while you press the power button on and off. You must press and release the power button each time you move the remote (holding down the button won't work). G-LINK wands off the VCR and/or cable box. _11 , When the component II turns on, you've located _ the remote sensor. Placing the G-LINK Wands Place the G-LINK wands in front of the remote sensor on your VCR and/or one inch away from the remote sensor (see instructions below). cable box approximately IV (hackpIriel) If you don't have both a cable box and a VCR connected to your T_, just coil the cable of the extra G-LINK wand with a twist tie and leave it behind the TV Chapter I 13 Connections & Setup Plug in the TV Plug the end of the power Cold 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 iI i 4 "d ---' / Use the arrow buttons and the OK button to move through the menu system, 1. Remove the battm T compartment cover on the remote, 2. Insert new batteries. Match tile polarities (+ and -) on the batteries with the diagram on the remote. 3. Put the battery compartment cover back on the remote. How to Use the Remote Control to Complete the Interactive Setup The technical tenn is "Navigation" - how you move through the on-screen menus. The theo W is the same throughout the menu screens: highlight your choice and sel.ect it. To highlight a menu item, press the arrow buttons on the remote to highlight one of the items listed on the screen. Use the up or down arrow button to move up or down. Use the right or left arrow button to move right or left. To select the item that you've highlighted, press OK. Note: Highlighted means that the menu item stands out from other menu items on the list (appears darker, brighter, or a different colo_9. Turn on the TV Press the TV button on the remote control or the POWER button on the TV (the first screen of the Interactive Setup appears). The menu screens "time out" after a period of time if you don't make a selection. The tips in this section tell you how to access the Setup menu screens manually. Note: Pressing the 7V button not only turns on the TV, but puts the remote into "IV mode. "TV mode" means that the buttons on the remote control 14 operate the 7V's functions. Chapter I Connections Complete To access the setup menus manually, press MENU and choose Setup. the Interactive 8( Setup Setup The menu system in your TV allows the TV's features to work properly. In this book, we call it the "interactive setup" because the TV asks you questions, you answer, and the TV makes the appropriate adjustments. The first time you turn on your TV, the setup screens appear automatically. Set the Menu Language The first part of the SETUPasks nlenu system you to select your preferred 1. Highlight your preferred language 2. Press OK to select that language. language for the ik_r the menu system. Complete Auto Channel Search The next part of the SETUP asks you if you want the TV to search for all channels viewable through your antenna or cable TV system. This is sometimes called "auto programming." 1. Press OK to tell the TV to begin searching appears on the screen. for channels. A progress report 2. When the screen on the TV tells you the search is complete, first GUIDE Plus+ system setup screen appears). press OK (the Note: lf you skip Auto Channel Search now, you can access it later through the Channel menu. See Chapter 3 for more details. The GUIDE Plus+ System Setup The GUIDE Plus+ system is an on-screen interactive program guide that lists what shows are on TV in your area. In order to receive program listings, you need to complete the following steps. The G-LINK cable must be connected to the back of your TV, and the wands must be placed in front of the remote sensor on your cable box and/or VCR in order for the GUIDE Plus+ system to work (go back to p. 13 for details). If you move to a new zip or postal code, or if any of your information changes, you need to access the setup screens from the TV's main menu--press MENU, choose GUIDE Plus+ Menu, and choose GUIDE Plus+ Setup. Chapter 1 1. You should see a screen displaying Press OK to continue. the features of the Guide Plus+ system. 2. The next screen asks you to locate setup materials have done this, press OK to continue. and hardware. Once you 15 Connections & Setup Step 1. 1: Identifying If your country Your TV's Location is highlighted, press OK on the remote control. If your countl T isn't highlighted, press tile up or down arrow button on the remote control to highlight your countt T and press OK. USA 2. Use the number buttons on your remote to enter your zip code. Press OK when you're finished. Note: If your postal code contains letters, press the up and down arrow buttons on your remote to enter letters, and press the right arrow button to go to the next space. The left arrow button moves you to the left. Step 2: Configuring for Cable The next series of screens asks you about your cable setup. To supply your TV with the correct TV program listings, the GUIDE Plus+ system needs to know if your TV is connected to cable. 1. If your TV is connected to cable, highlight Yes and press OK. If your TV isn't connected to cable, highlight No and press OK (STEP3: Configuring for a VCR appears). 2, If you have a cable box connected your remote control. to this TV, highlight Yes and press OK on Note: The next series of screens is very important because the GUIDE Plus+ system must find the correct cable box information in order to receive the correct TV program listings. If you don't have a cable box connected to this TV, highlight press OK (STEP 3: Configuring for a VCR appears). No and Tip 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. 16 Chapter I Connections . & Setup Highlight the channel to which you have to tune your TV in order to see cable progranmring, and press OK (a screen appears reminding you to connect your G-LINK cable to your TV and cable box). Notes: Channd C_)is the most common. Choose Video 1/A {{X0"you r cable box is con nected to you r 737 vith attdio/video cables instead of a coaxial cable. Go to page 7forpicture's these cables. For more in[brmation 4. go to cable box connection of on page 12. Highlight your brand of cable box, and press OK. If yot r )rand isn't listed, highlight Not Listed and press OK. , Make sure your cable box is on. Tune the cable box to channel 02 (use the remote control that came with your cable box, or press the channel buttons on the cable box). Press OK (the GUIDE Plus+ system starts testing codes). Important Note: When code testing is in progress, don't touch your TV,, VCR, cable box or any of the remote controls for these products. . Look at your cable box. If it is still on and changed to channel 09, the test was successful. Highlight Yes, and press OK (STEP3: Config, uringfora VCR appears). If your cable box didn't change to channel two choices: No and Test this code again. 09 or turned itself off, you have Test this code again- If you think the TV, the cable box, or any of the renrote controls might have been touched or bumped during the test, highlight Test this code again and press OK (the GUIDE Plus+ system runs the same set of codes). No.. If you don't think the test was interrupted, (GUIDE Plus+ system tests the next code). highlight No and press OK Repeat the previous instructions until the TV finds the correct cable box code. Follow the instructions on the screen• Note.. If the 7]T can 't find your cable box code, a troubleshooting checklist appears. Carefully review each checklist and follow the instructions on the screen. Chapter 1 17 Connections & Setup Step 3: Configuring 1. If your TV is connected for a VCR to a VCR, press OK. If it is not, highlight No and press OK (a screen will appear reminding to connect your G-LINK cable to your TV and VCR.). you • Yes 2. Use tile up and down arrow buttons to highlight is connected to the "IV and press OK. the brand of your VCR that If your brand isn't listed, highlight Not Listed and press OK. 3. Tune your VCR to channel 02. Next, turn OFF your VCR. When you complete these steps, press OK to begin testing. Important Note: When code testing is in progress, don't toucb your TV, VCR, or any of the remote controls for tbese products. 4. Look at the front display of your VCR. If your VCR turned on automatically and changed to channel 09, the test was succ_'ssful. Highlight Yes and press OK. If your VCR didn't change this code again. to channel 09, you can either choose No or Test If you think your TV or remotes might have been touched during the test, tune your VCR to channel 02, turn off your VCR and highlight Test this code again. If you don't think the test was interrupted, highlight No. Tune your VCR to channel 02 and turn off your VCR. Press OK (the GUIDE Plus+ system starts testing another set of codes.) Keep following the previous correct code. 18 instructions until the VCR finds the Chapter1 Connections Setup Note: If the GUIDE Plus+ sFstem can't locate the correct code for the VCR, a list of troubleshooting inst*_tctions appears to helpyou heforeyou try again. Tip Leave your cable box turned ON to download program information. Leave your VCR turned & • Try VCR configuration again: repeat VCR setup. • Test alternate codes: tests selected brands and if this fails, the test continues with all codes in the system. • Skipthisstep:theGUIDEPlus+systemwon'tbeabletoautomatically schedule programs to record on your VCR. OFF to record programs. Step 4: Confirming 1. Your Settings Check to make sure all settings are complete and correct. If all settings are complete, highlight Yes, endsetup and press OK. If your cable box and/or VCR code testing failed, you should see INCOMPLETE where the cable box and VCR codes are listed. Once setup is complete, additional screens appear. If any settings are incomplete or incorrect, highlight No, repeat setup process and press OK. Follow the instructions on the screen. 2. Chapter 1 You can choose to view a demo of the GUIDE Plus+ features, which may take a few minutes to load. If you don't want to see the demo right now, press OK to watch TV. 19 Connections & Setup What to Expect The next time you turn on your TV, the GUIDE Plus+ system will appear following examples explain what you might see: on the screen. The • 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 information hasn't been sent to your TV yet, an outline of the GUIDE (without TV program listings) will appear on the screen. Program information is usually sent to your TV at night. • If the TV detected that you have multiple cable companies Your Channel Lineup appears. Features of the GUIDE Plus+ system are explained in your area, STEP 5: Choosing in Chapter 3. To clear the guide from your screen, press CLEAR or GUIDE on the remote control. Next Steps Now that you've finished the Interactive Setup, you're ready to watch TV. This might be a good time to program your remote control. The remote control that came with this TV can be programmed to operate other components. Go to the next chapter to find out how to program your remote. 20 Chapter I Chapter Using the Remote Chapter 2 Control Overview: • The Buttons on the Remote Control • Programming • How To Use the Remote After You've Programmed • Code List Changing the Remote to Operate Entertainment. Other Components It Again 21 Using the Remote Control The Buttons on the Remote Control LE.D. 0-9 (Number buttons) Enter channel through the remote control. VCRP OVO OF _FF VCR2 AUX ntmlbers and time settings directly TV SAT.CABLE &&&& MUTE To enter a two-digit channel, press the two digits. To enter a three-digit channel. press and hold the first digit for two seconds until two dashes appear to the right of the number, then add the second two. Example: to tune to channel 123. press and hold 1 for two seconds, press 2, then press 3. SKIP Arrow buttons (up, down, left, right) Press the arrow buttons to move through the on-screen menu system. Also moves PIP window to different areas on the screen. © c.- © SOUND GO BACK GUIDE INFO MENU CLEAR ',0'0' 0 ,0 0,0 ANTENNA WHO'INPUT O °O 0 REVERSE REC'VCR÷ PiP PLAY FORWARD STOP PAUSE SWAP CH CTRL RESET OO©O ANTENNA Functions in SAT-CABLE mode. as TV/VCR bu[ton in VCR mode and TV/receiver button AUX (auxiliary) Puts the remote in auxiliaw mode to operate the component you've programmed the remote to operate with this button. You can program this button to control a cable box, most RCA, GE and PROSCAN audio components, a laserdisc player, or a VCR. If you set up the Auto Tuning feature (Chapter 3), pressing the AUX button automatically tunes the TV to the correct channel. CH (up and down) buttons Scan up or down through the current channel Press once to change the channel up or down; press and hold to continue changing channels. list, CH CTR1. (Channel CoxatroD Selects the picture window (main window or PIP window) that changes when you press the channel up or channel down button or the WEIO-INPUT button. CLEAR Removes any menu or display from the screen and returns you to TV viewing. DVD Puts the remote in DVD mode. If you set up the Auto Tuning feature (Chapter 3), pressing the DVD button automatically tunes the TV to the correct channel. FORWARD If you're operating a VCR or DVD Player with the remote control, press FORWARD to advance a disc or videotape. GO BACK Returns you to the previous channel. GUIDE Press GUIDE to make the GUIDE Plus+ system appear press GUIDE again to remove it from the screen. INFO Displays channel on the screen: information. LE.D. (light-emitting diode) The little light on the remote that lights when you are programming the remote. It also lights when you press a valid button on the remote. MENU Displays the TV's Main menu. You can also press and hold for 2 seconds to display the GUIDE Plus+ system. MUTE Lowers the volume to its minimum level. Press again to restore volume. OK When a menu is on the screen, press OK to select the item that is highlighted. 22 Chapter 2 Using To turn off all the RCA, GE, and PRO$CAN components that are connected to the T_, press ON.OFF twice within two seconds, Thbfeature on_ works withmost RCA, GEandPROSCAN produc_. the Remote Control ON-OFF Turns the TV on and off. When the remote is in another mode (VCR, DVD, Satellite, etc.) and the remote is programmed to operate that component, you can press ON-OFF to turn the component on and off-. PAUSE If you're operating a VCR or DVD Player with tile recnote control, or videotape is playing to pause playback. press PAUSE when the disc PIP (Picture-In-Picture) PIP window. Brings up the scnall Picture-In-Picture Press again to remove the PLAY If you're operating a VCR or DVD Player, plays the disc or videotape. window. REC-VCR+ When the GUIDE Plus+ progrmn guide is on the screen, press REC-VCR+ to program your VCR to record a program. If the remote is in VCR mode, press REC.VCR+ to start recording. RESET Resets original settings in several control panels. REVERSE backwards If you're operating a VCR or DVD Player with the remote control, press REVERSE to go on a disc or videotape. SAT-CABLE Puts the remote in SAT-CABLE mode. If you set up the Auto Tuning feature (Chapter 3), pressing the SAT.CABLE button automatically tunes the TV to the correct channel. SKIP If you press this button before you change the channel, the TV waits 30 seconds and automatically goes back to the original channel. Each time you press SKIP, you add 30 seconds (i.e, if you press SKIP two times before you change the channel, the TV waits 60 seconds and automatically turns back to the original channel). SOUND Displays the AUDIO PROCESSOR menu. STOP If you're operating SWAP Switches a VCR or DVD Player, stops playing the disc or videotape. the main picture with the PIP window. TV Turns on the TV and puts the remote in TV mode. Also displays channel information. VCR1 Puts the remote in VCR mode. If you set up the Auto Tuning feature (Chapter VCR1 button automatically tunes the TV to the correct channel. 3), pressing the VCR2 Puts the remote in VCR mode. If you set up the Auto Tuning feature (Chapter 3), pressing the VCR2 button automatically tunes the TV to the correct channel. VOL (up and down) buttons Decrease or increase the TV's volume. WHO-INPUT In TV mode, press WHO*INPUT to toggle through the available Video Input channels (VID/SVID and the current channel). In SAT mode, press to select available channel lists. Using the WHO,INPUT Button Use the WHO-INPUT button to toggle through the available input sources (VID and the current channel) and view the content from the component you have connected to the TV. Chapter 2 1. Press TV to place the remote in TV mode. Make sure that the content from the component turned ON. 2. Press WHO-INPUT to tune to the available input source and view the component. 3. Press WHO-INPUT again to tune back to the channel you were previously is watching. 23 Using the Remote Control Programming the Remote to Operate Other Components Tire universal remote control can be programmed to operate most brand., of remote controllable VCRs, satellite receNers and cable boxes. The remote is already programmed to operate'most RCA, GE and PROSCAN TVs, VCRs, DVD players, laserdisc players and satellite receivers. Find Out If You Need to Program the Remote To determine whether the universal remote needs to be programmed, turn a component ON, such as a VCR, point the remote at the VCR, and press the VCR1 button. Then press ON*O]FF or channel up or channel down to see if the VCR responds to the remote commands. If not, the remote needs to be programmed. R£V[RSE ptA¥ STOP How to Program the Remote There are two ways to program the remote control: automatic code search and direct entry. Instructions for both ways follow. You'll use these buttons when you program the remote to operate another component. The remote may not operate all models of all brands. Using Automatic 1. 2, To stop the automatic code search without programming any components, press and hold CLEAR until the light on the remote turns off, 3. Code Search Turn on the component Player, etc.) you want the remote to operate Press and hold the component button on the corresponds to the component you want the (VCR1, DVD, etc.). While you hold down the press and hold ON.OFF (when the red light on, release both buttons). (VCR, DVD remote control that remote to operate component button, on the remote turns Press PLAY (the red light on the remote, located button, starts flashing). below the ON*OFF The remote is searching the first set of component codes (there are 20 sets of codes). If the component you want to operate doesn't turn off automatically after 5 seconds, press PLAY again (the red light starts flashing again as the remote searches through the next set of codes). Continue pressing PLAY until the component turns off. Note: If the component doesn't turn off after you'vepressed PLAY button 20 times, the component can't be programmed. 4. 5. 24 Press REVERSE, wait 2 seconds. component turns back on. tbe Repeat this step until the To finish, press and hold the STOP button until the red light on the remote turns off. Chapter 2 Using the Remote Control Using Direct Entry 1. Turn on the component you want the remote to operate. 2. Look up the brand and code number(s) 3. Press and hold the component button that corresponds remote to oper.ate (VCR1, DVD, etc.) 4. Enter the code from the code list. 5. Release the component 6. Press ON-OFF to see if the component responds to the remote pressing the component button and then ON*OFF again. 7. If you get no response, repeat these steps using the next code listed for your brand until the component responds to the remote commands. for the component on the code list on page 26. to the component you want the button. commands. If it doesn't, try How to Use the Remote After You've Programmed It Once the remote has been programmed successfully, components. To operate the component: Tip The buttons might operate differently for other components, especially when you're using another component's menu system. 1. you are ready to use it to control your Press the component button (TV, VCR1, VCR2, DVD, AUX, or SAT-CABLE) to set the remote to operate the component. 2. Press ON*OFF to turn the component 3. Use the remote ON or OFF. buttons that apply to that component. Note: If you keep pressing buttons and nothing happens, the remote is probably in the wrong mode. You must press the component button that matches the component you want to operate (i.e., if you want to operate the VCR, press VCR1 on the remote control to put the remote in VCR mode.) Chapter 2 25 Using the Remote VCR Admiral ................................................... 2131 Adv_ntura ................................................... 2020 Alko ................................................................ 2027 Aiwa ........................................................... 20_2, 2826 Akai ....... 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2808, 2111,2112, 2113 At_x_ricat_ High ................................................... 2021 A_ha ................................................................. 2013 Audio Dynamics ..................................... 2009, 2010 Audiovox ......................................................... 2014 Bell & Howell ................................................. 2011 Beaumark .............................................. 2013 groksonic ............................................... 2012, 2025 Calix .................................................................... 2014 C'_ndle .......... 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 Canon ................................................. 2021, 2022, 2114 Capehart ......................................................... 2020, 2110 Carver .............................................................. 2062 CCE ................................................. 2027, 2061 Citizen r... 2013, 2(114, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018,2019,2027 Co!ortyme ......................................................... 2009 Colt ......................................................................... 2061 Craig ............................................. 2013, 2014, 2023, 2061 Curtis Mathes .............................. 2000, 2002, 2009, 2013, ................................ 2016, 2018, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2115 Cybernex ................................................................. 2013 Daewoo 2015, 2017, 2019,2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2110 Daytmn ................................................................... 2110 Dbx ................................................................... 2009, 2010 Dimensia ................................................................ 2000 Dynatech ......................................................... 2002, 2026 Electmhome ................................................... 2014, 2029 Electrophonic ........................................................... 2014 Emerson .............................................. 2002, 2012,2014. ................ 2015, 2021, 2024, 2025,2026,2029, 2030, 2032, ... 2033, 2034, 2035, 203_, 2037, 2038, 2039, Z040, 2041, . 2042, 2044, 2045, 2047, 2065, 2105, 2113, 2116, 2117. 2130 Fisher ... 2011, 2023, 2048, 2049, 2050, 2051, 2052,2118 Fuji .................................................................... 2021, 2119 Funai ................................................................ 2002, 2026 Oarrard .................................................................. 2026 GR ......... 2000, 20{11, 2013, 2021, 2022, 2053, 2115, 2120 Goldstar .............................. 2009, 2014, 2018, 2054, 2121 Gradien'te ................................................................... 2026 Hadey Davidson ........................................................ 2026 Vlamaan Kardor_ ......................................................... 2009 Harwood ................................................................... 2061 Headquarter ................................................................... Hitachi. 2002, 2055, 2056, 2057, 2107, 2111, 2120, 2122 HI-Q ........................................................................... 2023 Instant Replay ......................................................... 2021 JCL .............................................................................. 2021 JC Penney ................ 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2021, ............. 2022, 2055, 2056, 2058, 2059, 2060, 2107, 2118 Jenser_ ..................................................... 2055, 2,056, 2111 JVC .................. 20119, 2010, 2011, 2018, 2058, 2111, 2123 Kenwood 2009, 2010, 2011, 2016, 2018, 2058, 2111,2123 KLH ............................................................................ 2061 Kodak .............................................................. 2014, 2021 Lloyd ................................................................. 2002, 2026 Logik .......................................................................... 2061 I242 .............................................................................. 2014 Magnavox 2021, 2022, 2062, 2063, 2104, 2108, 2124 Magrl0_ ........................................................................ 2013 Marantz ................................................ 2009, 2010, 2011, .................................. 2016, 2018, 2021, 2058, 2062,2064 Maria ........................................................................... 2014 Masushita ................................................................... 2021 MEI ............................................................................. 2021 Memorex ..................................................... 2002, 2011, ....................... 2013, 2014, 2021, 2023, 2026, 2104, 2131 MGA .................................................... 2029, 2065, 2113 MGN Techr_,logy ................................................... 2013 Midland ................................................................. 2053 Minol 'ta ................................................. 2055, 2056, 2107 MiEsubishi .., 2029, 2055, 2056, 2065, 2066, 2067, 2069, ............. 2070, 2071, 2072, 2073, 2074, 2106, 2113, 2123 Montgomery Ward ........................................... 2075, 2131 Motorola .......................................................... 2021,2131 26 Control MTC ....................................... 2002, 2013, 2020 Mult0ech ............. 2002. 2013, 2016, 2026, 2053, 2061 NEC ........................ 2009, 2810, 20ll, 2016, 2018, ................. 2058, 21K34,2076, 20"8, 20"9, 2111, 2123 Nikko .................................................. 2Ol,i Nohlex ..................................................... 2013 Olympus ................................................. 2021 Optimus ............................................... 2014, 2131 Optonica ........................................................ 2096 Orion ............................................................. 2035 Panasonic ............ 2021. 2022. 2109. 2125. 2126, 2127 Pemax ............................ 2016, Z055, 2056, 2107, 2120 I)entex Research ............................................ 2018 Flolco .................................. 2021, 2022, 2062, 20h3 Fhi0ps ................................ 2021, 2062, 2(_X), 2124 l)ih)t .................................................................. 2014 Pioneer ............................ 2010, 2055, 2080, 2081, 2123 por0and ............................... 2016. 2017. 2019, 2110 ProScan ................................................. 2000, 2001 Frotec .................................................................. 2061 Fnism- ................................................................... 2104 Quarter ...................................................... 2011 Quartz .............................................................. 2011 Quasar ....................................... 2021, 2022, 2125 RCA ............................... 2000, 2001, 2003, 2013, 2021, ............... 2035, 2056, 2082. 2083, 2084,2085, 2086,2087, .............. 2088, 2089, 2090, 2091, 2107, 2115, 2120, 2125 Radioshack/Realistic .................... 2002, 2011, 2013, 2014 • 2021, 2022, 2023, 2026, 2029, 2049, 2050, 2096, 2131 Radix ....................................................................... 2014 Randex ................................................................... 2014 Ricoh ......................................................................... 219..8 Runco ........................................................................ 2104 Samsung ................. 2005, 2013, 2015, 2033, 2053, 2112 Sanky ........................................................ 2131, 2104 Sansui ......................................... 2010, 2092, 2111, 2123 Sanyo ..................................................... 2011, 2013, 2023 Scott .... 2012, 2015, 2025, 2032, 2035, 2038, 2065, 2093, 2116 Sears .................................. 2011, 2014, 2021, 2023, 2048, ..................... 2049, 2050, 2051, 2055, 2056, 2107, 2118 Sharp .............. 2002, 2017, 2029, 2094, 2095, 2096, 2131 Shintom .................................... 2004, 2056, 206I, 2098 Shogun ....................................................................... 2013 Signature ......................................................... 2002, 2131 Singer ...................................................... 2021, 2061, 2128 Sony ......................... 2002, 2004, 2098, 2099, 2119, 2128 STS ................................................................... 2021, 2107 Sylvania 2002, 2021, 2022, 2026, 2062, 2063, 2065, 2124 Symphonic ........................................................ 2g02, 2026 Tandy .............................................................. 2002, 2011 Tashiko ...................................................................... 2014 Tatung ............................................................... 2058, 2111 TEAC ................................... 2002, 2026, 2058, 2085, 2111 Technics ............................................................ 2021, 2109 Teknika ..................... 2002, 2014, 2021, 2026, 2100, 2129 TMK ....................................................... 2013, 2024, 2047 Toshiba ........... 2015, 2049, 2051, 2055, 2065, 2093, 2116 Tote'Vision ........................................................ 2013, 2014 Unitech ....................................................................... 2013 Vecto¢ Research ............................ 2009, 2010, 2015, 2016 Victor ...................................................................... 2010 Video Concepts ................ 2009, 2010, 2015, 2016, 2113 Videosonic ................................................................. 2013 Ward.* ........... , 2002, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2021, 2023, 2026, ... 2029, 2055, 2056, 2061, 2096, 2101, 2102, 2103, 2107, 2116, 2131 XR 1000 .................................................. 2021, 2026, 2061 Yamaha .................. 2009, 2010, 2011, 2018, 2050, 2111 Zenith ............................ 21_i, 2098, 2104, 2119, 2128 Cable Boxes ABC ................. 5002, 5003, 5004, 5005, 5006, Ant mnix ......................................................... Archer ....................................... 5008, 5009, Cabletenna ...................................................... Cabieview ......................................................... Century ................................................................... Citizen .................................................................... Colour Voice .................................................... Corot tonics ....................................................... C<_nlt:c ............................................................. 5011 Eastern .......................................................... SOU Garntrd ................................................................ 501 I GC Electlonics ............................................... 5()0_ Gcn0ni ............................................. 5018, 5019, 504_ General Instrument .................................................. 500_ tEun0n ......................... 5020, 5021, 5022, 5035, 50_ Hitaehl ............................................................... 5003 H! ¸rex ............................................................... 5002 Jasco ................................................................ 501 I Jerroid 5003 5005, 5007,5018, 5023, 5024, 5046, 5053 Magnavox ........................................................ 502*' Memorex ......................................................... 5020 Movi_ Time .............................. 5002. 5027, 502_ NSC .......................................... 5/)02, 5027, 502_, Oak ............................................. 5002,5016, 5029 Panasonic ........................................... 5048, 5052 Parason ........................................................ 5021_ Philips ................................... 5011, 5812, 5013, 5019 5025, 5030, 5031, 5032 Pinp_'e t ............................................... 5033, 5034 Pulsar ...................................................... 5826 RCA ............................................ 5047, 5049, 5052 Realistic ................................................. 5009, 5049 Regal ........................................................ 5022, 503_ Regency ................................................................. 5017 Rembrandt ............................................................ 5003 Runco ................................................................... 5026 Samsung ....................................................... 5014, 5034 Scientific Adama ......................... 5006, 5036, 5037, 5038 Signal .............................................................. 5014, 5018 Signature ............................................................... 5003 SL Marx ................................................................... 5014 Spmcer ................................................................ 5052 Starcom ............................................. 5007, 5018, 5053 Stargate ......................................................... 5014, 5018 Starquest .................................................................... 5018 Tandy .................................................................. 5040 Teleview ................................................................... 5014 Tocom ................................................... 5004, 5023, 5041 Toshiba ..................................................................... 5026 Tusa ........................................................................... 5018 TV86 ........................................................................ 5027 Unika ................................................... 5008, 5009, 5011 United Artists ............................................................. 5002 United Cable ............................................................. 5053 Universal ...................................... 5008, 5009, 5010, 5011 "qideoway ................................................................... 5044 Viewstar ...................................... 5015, 5025, 5027, 5040 Zemth .................................................... 5026, 5050, 505I Satellite Receivers Chapparal ....................................................... 5056, $057 Drake .......................................................... 5058, 5059 GE .............................................................................. 5000 General Instruments ............................. 5060, 5061, 5062 Panasonic .................................................................. 5075 Primestar .............................................................. 5076 ProScan .................................................................... 5000 RCA ............................................................................ 5000 Realistic ..................................................................... 5063 Sony ...................................................................... 5072 STS1 ....................................................................... 5064 STS2 ........................................................................ 5065 8Ts3 .................................................................... 5o66 STS4 .................................................................. 5067 Toshiba .......................................................... 5068 Toshiba .............................................................. 5073 Uniden ................................................................... 5069 5007, 5053 5008, 5009 5010, 5011 5008 5008 5011 5011 5012, 5013 5014, 5015 Chapter 2 Chapter Using Chapter the TV's 3 Features Overview: • All About the GUIDE Plus+ System • The Channel Banner • PIP (Picture-In-Picture) • Auto Tuning • Parental Controls and V-Chip Changing Entertainment. 27 Using Video window the Action buttons TV's program information Menu options Features About the GUIDE Plus+ System The GUIDE PILls+ system is an interactive Oll-scfeen pfogralll guide that lists TV schedules for your area and allows your TV direct control of a cable box and/or VCR. You must first set up the GUIDE Plus+ Menu system in order to view this o_._-screen program guide (see Chapter 1 R)r details!. Press GUIDE to bring up the GUIDE Plus+ system. There a_'e six sections Promotional Channel information listings of the GUIDE Plus+ system: • A row of Action buttons • Program at the top of the screen ( I. 2 and 31 information A row of menu options Channels, Setup) • Channel • Promotional • Video window (G_q¢l, Sort, Xews. Scbedule. t!essages, listings inforrnation Note: The GUIDE Plus'+ system screens illustrated in this book are representations of what you are likely to see. Not all channels, programs, and GUIDE Plus+ inJ_rmation depicted will be available in your area. New features and options can be dozonloaded system, so these too are subject to change. Downloading Since the program information provided by the GUIDE Plus+ system is based on your locale, you will need to run Setup again if you move to a different zip or posta! code. to the G&gDEPlus+ Data The GUIDE Plus+ system is not available until it completes its first download of program listings. When the power is turned off, the TV locates a "host channel" that carries GUIDE Plus+ system data containing program schedule and channel lineup information. A channel lineup is the list of stations and their respective channels. To ensure that your first download of data is complete, you should leave your TV off overnight. Downloads occur several times a day. The TV must be turned off for GUIDE Plus+ system data to download. If the TV loses power or is unplugged, GUIDE Plus+ system program listings may be lost. When power is restored, make sure the setup information is still correct. The GUIDE Plus+ system will receive updated program information during the next scheduled download. Channel Lineup If more than one cable company services your area, you may be prompted STEP _. Choosing You*"Channel Lineup after the first GUIDE Plus+ system download. You will need to identify your cable company by selecting the correct channel numbers for the stations in question. • 28 Use the up and down arrow buttons to change the channel press OK when the correct channel group is highlighted. with group and Chapter 3 Using Getting the TV's In & Out of the GUIDE Features Plus+ System To enter the GUIDE Plus+ system: • Press GUIDE on the remote. • Press and hold MENU for 2 seconds on the front panel. To exit the GUIDE Plus+ system: ,3 • Highlight a program and press OK to exit tile GUIDE Plus+ system and tune to the channel. • Press GUIDE to exit the GUIDE Plus+ system and tune to the channel displayed in the video window. Press CLEAR to exit the GUIDE Plus+ system and return to the original channel. The GUIDE Plus+ System Menus The GUIDE Plus+ system offers seven different options on the Menu bar: Grid, Sort, News, Schedule, Messages, Channels and Setup. To access the Menu bar: Press GUIDE on the remote control to see the GUIDE Plus+ system. To remove the program guide from the screen, press OK, GUIDE, or CLEAR. 1. Press GUIDE to access the GUIDE Plus+ system. 2. Press MENU or use the up and down arrow buttons to select the Menu bar (the Grid Guide appears by default). 3. Use the left and right arrow buttons 4. Press OK, or MENU, or use the down to access other menus. arrow button to see the menu options. Grid Guide The Grid Guide appears each time you enter the GUIDE Plus+ system. It displays the current programming for each channel. The current program is displayed in the video window. Press the up and down arrow buttons on the remote to browse channel listings and the channel up and down buttons to page through the listings. Use the right and left arrow buttons to browse future program listings. To tune to a channel, highlight the program you want to view in the channel listing and press OK. Press CLEAR to exit the GUIDE Plus+ system and return to the original channel. Press GUIDE to exit the GUIDE Plus+ system and tune to the channel in the video window. Then use the Grid Guide Action Buttons as described Chapter 3 next. 29 Using Grid guide menu selection the TV's Grid guide action buttons Features 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: Watch Press 1 on the minute to place a timer in tl_e Schedule for the TV to turn on and tune to the program highlighted in the channel listing. When the TV turns on, the GUIDE t'Ius+ system will automatically appear with th¢ scheduled program highlighted and tuned in the video window. C-_ To Press 2 on the remote to bring up the direct dial number of the channel you want. Press OK to highlight current program in the channel listing of the Grid guide. tune to the highlighted channel. If the video window is automatically tune to the channel. box and enter the the channel and Press OK again to unlocked, it will Record Press 3 on the remote to place a timer in the Schedule to record the program highlighted in the channel listing. for the VCR If you have a cable box, changing channels on the TV will not cause the cable box channel to change while recording. Record will only appear if you have set up the GUIDE Plus+ system and specified your VCR type. The program information window will display a confirmation successfully scheduled a program to watch or record. when you have Note: If you have selected two programs to watch or record which begin at the same time or overlap, )_ou will receive a timer conflict message. You must c,_oose between the two programs. When highlighting the Channel names (the left column the following Action buttons appear: on the channel listing), I,oci_/U_:_k Press 1 to lock or unlock the video window to either stay at one channel as you browse the GUIDE Plus+ system (lock) or change as you browse through different channels (unlock). np Press the PIP button to lock or unlock the video window when the GUIDE Plus+ system is on the screen. 30 Go To Press 2 on the remote to bring up the direct dial box and enter the number of the channel you want, Press OK to highlight the channel and current program in the channel listing of the Grid Guide. If the video window is locked, press OK to tune to the highlighted channel. If the video window is unlocked, it will automatically tune to that channel. Chapter 3 Using Sort menu selection the TV's Features Sort The .Sort metal lets you browse programs by category. The channel you are currently tuned is displayed in the video window. to which To Sort: 1. If tile GUIDE Plus+ system isn't on your screen, press GUIDE on your remote control. 2. Press MENU on the remote to select the Menu bar. . Categories 4. Use the arrows to highlight Sort. When Sort is highlighted for the first time, the Movies category is displayed. Thereafter, the last category used becomes the default. A listing of subcategories is displayed below the category name. Use the left and right arrows to highlight other categories. Use the up and down arrow buttons to highlight a subcategory. For example, highlight All and press OK (the GUIDE Plus+ system sorts the programs). . 6. Press the up and down arrow buttons to review the list one program at a time. Press the channel up and down to review the list one page at a time. Select MENU to return to the menu bar, or press GUIDE or CLEAR to exit the GUIDE Plus+ system. Then use the Sort Menu Action Buttons as described next.. Sort Menu Action Buttons When viewing the results of a Sort, the following Action buttons appear: • Watch Press 1 on the remote to place a timer in the Schedule, and then follow the on-line help for further options. Placing a timer in the Schedule will cause the TV to turn on and tune to the program highlighted in the Channel listing at the predetermined time. • Record Press 3 on the remote to set the VCR to record the program highlighted in the channel listing. If you have a cable box, changing TV channels will not cause the cable box channel to change while recording. The program information window will display a confirmation successfully scheduled a program to watch or record. Note: If you have selected two programs to watch at the same time or overlap, you will receive You must choose between the two programs. or record a timer conflict when you have which begin message. Note: Be sure that during the GUIDE Plus+ system setup you specified that you have a VCR. If you didn't, the RECORD option will not be available. Chapter 3 31 Using the News menu action buttons TV's News menu selection % Features News The News menu lets you browse Schedule menu selection current news stories by headline. 1. If tile GUIDE Plus+ system isn't on your screen, press GUIDE on your remote control. 2. Press MENU on the remote control to _lect 3. Use the arrows to highlight News (if MSNBC is available on your TV, it will appear in the video window). 4. Use the up and down arrows to highlight a story. • Use the up and down arrows to browse • Use the channel a time. up and down to browse the menu bar. the list one stow at a time. through tile list one page at 5. Press the right arrow button to see full text. 6. If there are mulgple pages of text, press the right or left arrow button to page forward or back through the pages of text. Press the down arrow to view the next stow. 7. Select MENU to return to the Menu bar, or press GUIDE or CLEAR on the remote to exit the GUIDE Plus+ system. Schedule The Schedule menu allows you to alter timers for either viewing or recording programs. The GUIDE Plus+ system allows one-touch VCR recording if you have connected the G-LINK cable to your VCR. See Chapter 1 for more details on connecting the G-LINK cable. To schedule a program to watch or record: 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 Menu bar. 3. Highlight a program 4. Select Watch or Record from the Action buttons bar. The timer is then automatically logged into the Schedule menu. 5. If you select Record, make sure to place a blank tape in the VCR and turn it off. within the Channel listing. Note: If you have a cable box connected to your TVand VCR, tune your VCR to the cable box output channel prior to turning off the VCR. The program information window will display a confirmation successfully scheduled a program to watch or record. when you have Note: lf you have selected two programs to watch or record which begin at the same time or overlap, you will receive a timer conflict message. You must choose between the two programs. 32 Chapter 3 Using the TV's Features To remove or change the frequency (daily, once, or weekly) event, access the Schedule menu from the Ment_ bar. 1. 2. of a scheduled Press GUIDE to bring up the GUIDE Plus+ system. Press MENU on the remote to select the Menu bar. 3. Use the arrows to highlight the Schedule 4. Use the up and down arrows to highlight tile program yott want to edit. Then use tile Schedule Schedule Menu menu selection. Menu Action Buttons as descrihed Action next. Buttons When viewing the Schedule menu tile following Action buttons appear: • 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 the following choices: DAILY records the same program ONCE records only on that day. WEEKLY Messages menu selection records the program each day Monday through Friday. each week at the same time. Messages Occasionally you will receive messages regarding your GUIDE Plus+ system, as well as special programming information. You can access these messages from the Messages menu on the Menu bar. To read messages: 1. If the GUIDE Plus+ system isn't on your screen, press GUIDE on your remote control. 2. Press MENU on the remote 3. Use the arrows to highlight the Messages menu selection. 4. Highlight the message you want to read by using the up and down arrow buttons. 5. Press INFO to display the full text of the message. If the text continues beyond the screen, press INFO to view the next page of text. Once you have reached the end of the message, press INFO to close the expanded information and return to the Messages screen. to select the Menu bar. Then use the Messages Menu Action Button as described Messages When viewing • Chapter 3 next. Menu Action Button the Messages menu the following Action button appears: Remove Highlight the message the remote. you want to delete and press 1 on 33 Using the TV's Channelsmenu action buttons \ Features Channelsmenu selection Channels You can 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. If the Guide Plus+ system isn't on your screen, press GUIDE on your remote control. 2. Press MENU to select the Menu bar. 3. Use the right and left arrows to highlight the Channels menu selection. 4. Use the up and down arrows to select a channel. Then use the Channels II _ iimum::=L'ttt_+_.':.'::7 Menu Action Buttons as described next. ""i[i.'.'--:.-_"+! Channels Menu Action Buttons While browsing the Channels menu, the following Action buttons appear: * Cancel entering Press 1 on the remote the Channels Menu. to cancel any changes you made since . Change Press 2 on the remote to change the channel highlighted channel line. . On/Off Press 3 on the remote to toggle the state of the channel between On and Off number for the Setup The Setup menu allows you to access the GUIDE Plus+ system setup information. Setup option: To access the 1. If the Guide Plus+ system isn't on your screen, press GUIDE on your remote 2. Press MENU to select the Menu Bar. 3. Use the right arrow to highlight the Setup menu selection. 4. Use the up and down arrows to select Change system settings, Review options, or View demo. • Change system settings system setup are correct. • Review options Confirms the settings you completed control. in the GUIDE Plus+ Displays the GUIDE Plus+ auto display options. On Automatically displays the GUIDE Plus+ system when you press the ON.OFF button on the remote control. Off Disables the GUIDE Plus+ system from being displayed ON-OFF button on the remote control. • View demo when you press the Runs the GUIDE Plus+ system demonstration. Note: lf you have not completed your GUIDE Plus+ system setup, these options will not be available. A screen will prompt you to complete your setup. 34 Chapter 3 Using the TV's How to Get More Information Advertisement or a Program Features About an To find out more information about a program, advertisement or special, use the left arro_, button to highlight the channel listing or promotional information box. Requesting more information about a paltieular show displays the PlusCode programm ng m n _er and the Shon,s (m Next t_r that channel. Press the INFO button to exit the expanded Promotional inl_mnation screen. information GUIDE Plus+ Menu Items The GUIDEPlus+ Menu gives you access to l;eatures in the GUIDE Plus+ system. To access the GUIDE Plus+ Menu: 1. Press MENU on the remote. 2. Highlight GUIDE Plus+ Menu and press OK. Each menu and the sub-menus GUIDEPlus+ Setup are listed below: DispLays the GUIDE Plus+ system setup screen. Change system settings Confirms the settings you completed GUIDE Plus+ system setup are correct. Review options View demo in the Displays GUIDE Plus+ system auto display options. Runs the GUIDE Plus+ system demonstration. GUIDE Plus+ Label Displays the GUIDE Plus+ label menu. On Displays the station name when you change channels. Off The station name isn't displayed when you change channels. Continuous Demo Runs the GUIDE Plus+ demonstration To turn off the demonstration you must turn off the TV. until it is turned off. Note: If you have not completed your GUIDE"Plus+ system setup, these options will not be available. A screen will prompt you to complete your setup. Chapter3 35 Using the TV's Features ChannelBanner There are several indicators that might appear when you press the TV or INFO buttons on tile 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). Sample displays on a Channel Banner. 12:01 Displays the current time. i The lock is displayed to indicate when the Parental Controls are locked or unlocked. [] Displayed when Closed Captioning current channel. ESPN Displays the label assigned 60 Displays the current channel Mute is displayed Stereo is displayed in Stereo. or input channel. when you mute the audio. when the current channel is broadcasting Displayed when the current channel is broadcasting (Second Audio Program) information. PIP VID Displays the current PIP channel. 00:00 The PIP (Picture-In-Picture) main picture. to the current channel. SAP Displayed The PIP (Picture-In-Picture) is available on the SAP when the Sleep Timer has been set. Displayed to count down time left on the commercial (SKIP) timer. skip Feature feature lets you display a second, smaller picture on top of the Important: Your TV has a single tuner that tunes to cable or off-air television channels. In order for the second picture (the PIP picture) to appear on the screen, you must connect another component (like a satellite receiver or VCR) to the TV. You need to use audio/video cables to connect the component to the TV. Go to the connections on pages 8 or 9 for more information. 1o How To Use PIP Main picture While you can use PIP in different ways, this basic PIP scenario should get you started. While watching the TV, follow these steps to use your VCR to supply the picture for PIP. PIP picture 1. The "IV must be on. Tune to the channel 2. Press the PIP button on the remote (the PIP picture appears picture in it as the main picture). 36 you want to watch. with the same Chapter 3 Using the TV's Features 3. Turn on the VCR. 4. If the picture gets fuzzy, press the TV/VCR button on the VCR. 5. To see a different Picture Picture from I 6. • Press the TV button on the remote control. • Press the WHO°INPUT button on the remote until you see the picture that's coming from the VCR (PIP V1D appears on the screen). To change the picture in the PIP window, you need to change the channel on the VCR because the VCR is the second signal source. Press the channel 7. picture in the PIP window: buttons on the VCR or on the VCR's remote control. To change the channel in the main picture, press CH CTRL until the main channel number appears highlighted (yellow). Press the channel up or down button on the remote control. Note: Channel up and dow_ won't work correctly when the VID channel is highlighted (yellow). PIP Buttons: General Explanation The buttons on the remote control that you'll use for the PIP feature are explained below: Q o- PIP Press the PIP button to make the PIP window PIP again to remove the window. __ Arrow buttons ,O,Ta,O ,©,O,_ ,0,0,0 WHO,INPUT button -- --S0o %T PIP buttons on the screen. Press Note: If you selected Alternate with PIP button in the PIP ClosedCaption Display menu, press the PIP button when the PIP window is on the screen to see closed-captioning in the PIP window. Arrow buttons (left, right, up, and down) different areas of the screen. Move the PIP window to CH CTRL (channel control) Lets you switch channel control between the PIP window and the main picture. To determine whether the remote control is the PIP picture or the main picture, look at the TV screen: the yellow channel number is the one you are controlling. Press CH CTRL to change which picture you're controlling. SWAP Switches, or "swaps," where The buttons on the remote control that appear The smaller PIP picture the little PIP window. the two pictures appear on the TV screen. swaps to the main screen and the main picture goes to operate the PIP feature include: the four arrow buttons, CH CTRL, PIP, and SWAR Chapter 3 37 Using the TV's Features PIP Troubleshooting The PIP feature on this TV only works if you connect a second video source (like a VCR or satellite receiver), to your TV with audio/video cables. If you use a cable box, you may need extra equipment. Contact your cable company and/or go to page 12 for more details about a cable box connection• Swap won't work? Make sure the ren]ote is in the right mode. For e×ample, once you turn on the VCR with the VCR1 button, you can't SWAP the pictures until you put the remote in TV mode Just press the TV button. No signal TV/VCR You must use audio/video or bad reception? button. Press Most VCRs and satellite the antenna or TV/VCR button receivers have on tile front an antenna Note: If J'ou programmed the Ulziversal remote control to operale.Four ANTEA_rA button o_1 the remote acts as a TV/L_'R butto_L cables to connect your VCR to your TV in order for PiP to work. Every time you change channels, the same channel main picture and the PIP picture). (WD) is from VCR appears or of the component. VCR, the in both windows (the A. Press the CH CTRL bunon on the remote until the TV picture channel number is highlighted (yellow)• The channel buttons on your remote control won't work correctly for PIP when the V!D channel is highlighted (yellow). B. The only way to successfully change channels for the picture that is coming from the channel on your VCR (the I//D channel), is to press the channel buttons on the VCR or on the VCR's remote control. To change the PIP channel, press the channel buttons on the VCR. To change the TV channel, press CH CTRL until the TV channel is highlighted (yellow) and press the CH up and down buttons. Why You Should Use the Auto Tuning Feature 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. The auto-tuning feature automatically tunes the TV to the correct channel for different components you have connected to your TV (like a VCR, 1)VD Player, etc.) When you set up auto tuning in the menu system you don't have to remember to change your TV to channel 3, for example, when you want to watch the tape in your VCR. How to Set Up the Auto Tuning Feature The way you set up the auto tuning feature in the TV's menu corresponds to the component buttons on the remote and the way you have each component connected to your TV. When you set auto tuning, you're telling the TV what channel to tune to when you press the VCR1, VCR2, DVD, or SAT-CABLE button on the remote control. 38 1. Press MENU (the TVMAINMENUappears). 2. Highlight 3. Highlight Auto Tuning and press OK. Channeland press OK on your remote control. Chapter 3 Using 4. Choose which channel the TV's Features you would like to set: Set VCR 1 Channel Displays a list that lets you set up the channel TV tunes to when you press the VCR1 hutton on the remote. that the Set VCR2 Channel Displays a list that lets you set up the channel TV tunes to when you press the VCR2 button. that the Set DVD Channel Displays a list that lets you select the channel TV tunes to when you press the DVD button. that the Set SAT/CABLE Channel Displays a list that lets you set up the channel that the TV tunes to when you press SAT,CABLE. 5. Highlight the choice that matches the way you have the component connected to this TV, and press OK. The choices and a brief explanation follow: Not connected Choose this if you don't have this particular component connected to the TV, or if you don't want the TV to automatically tune to the correct channel when you're using this component. Channel 2 (SAT/CABLE only) Component (satellite or cable box) is connected to the CABLE/ANTENNA jack on the back of the TV, and you want the TV to tune to channel 2 when you press the SAT,. CABLE button on the remote. channel Reminder: 2. Usually Channel3 make sure the component's this switch is on the back Component of the TV, and you is connected want Channel back 4 Component is connected of the TV, and you want switch to the CABLE/ANTENNA the TV to tune corresponding button on the remote. Channel 3/4 switch is set to channel Channel 2/3/4 of the component. to channel Reminder: 3. 3 when make jack on the back you press the TV to tune to channel make the sure the eomponent's to the CABLE/ANTENNA corresponding button on the remote. Reminder: Channel 3/4 switch is set to channel 4. is set to jack on the 4 when you press the sure the component's Video Input Component is connected to the VIDEO jack on the back of the TV and you want the TV to tune to VID (SVID if you used an S-Video cable) Input Channel Note: You should choose with audio/video cables. Chapter 3 when you this for your press the component VCR if you connected button. it to the TV 39 Using the TV's Features Parental Controls and V-Chip Tile Parental Controls menu allows you to program your TV so that children cannot see certain progratrts, channels, or use the front panel controls. The first three choices in the Parental Controls menu involve software inside your TV (referred to as V-Chip) which allows you to block TV programs and movies based on violence, sex, or other content you may believe children should not view. In other words, it lets you program your TV so it won't display certain programs. Once you block programs, entering a password. you or other adults can unblock By default, the software inside your TV is turned use this feature, you can just ignore it. programs by "off," so if you don't want to How V-Chip Works When turned "on," the v-Chip software reads a code that most broadcasters send with programs. That code tells the software the program'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 program contains, you will receive the message, "This channel is not approved for viewing," when you tune to that particular channel. Broadcasters are not required to provide content themes, so programs received with no content themes will only be blocked if you block their age-based rating. You can also block out programs that have been given a rating of "Not Rated," and programs that are considered "unrated" because no code has been sent by the broadcaster. The TV age-based ratings and content themes you can block are listed in the following table. 40 Chapter 3 Using Age-Based Rating TV-MA Description and Content the TV's Themes for Age-Based Features Ratings Mature Audience Only. Specifically designed to be viewed by adults and nlay he unsuitable f_r children under 17. It contains one or more of the foElowing content themes: crude indecent language (L), explicit sexual activity (S), or graphic violence (V). Parents Strongly Cautioned. Contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable for children under 14 Parents are strongly urged to exercise greater care in monitoring this program and are cautioned against letting children under tile age of 14 watch unattended. This program contains _me or more of the following content themes: intensely suggestive dialogue (D). strong coarse hmguage (1.). intense sexual situations (S), or intense violence (V). TV-14 TV-PG TV-G Parental Guidance Suggested. Contains material that parents may find unsuitahle for younger children. Many parents may want to watch it with their younger children, The program contains one or lnore of the following content themes: some suggestive dialogue (D), infrequent coarse language (L). some sexual situations (S), or moderate violence (V). General Audience. Most parents would find this program suitable for all ages. It contains little or no sexual dialogue (D) or situations (S), no strong language (L), and little or no violence (V). Directed to Children 7 years and older. Designed for children ages 7 and above. It may be more TV-Y7 appropriate for children who have acquired the developmental skills needed to distinguish between makebelieve and reality. Themes and elements in this program may include mild fantasy violence (FV) or comedic violence, or may frighten children under the age of 7. "{'V-Y /drChildren. Themes and elements in this program are designed for a young audience, including children from ages 2-6. It is not expected to frighten younger children, V-Chip TV Rating Limit The V-Chip TVRating be viewed. To set TV programming 1. 3 can and cannot limits: 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 will get a message reminding you that your limits will not be effective until you lock Parental Controls. 2. Press MENU to continue. 3. Highlight and select V-Chip TVRating 4. Once you get to the VChip 7_v'Rating Limit screen, use the arrow buttons and OK on your remote to change the status of a TV program rating or content theme from View to Block. The following sections TV program limits. Chapter Limit lets you decide which TV programs Limit. give you more details about how to change the status of 41 Using the TV's Features The V-Chip Rating Limit Screen The following is an example of where items are located within the Rating Limit screen. Rating Status Field Lels you selecl whether the status of the age based the left is View or Block mtlng limit to Content Themes Lists I[1_2c(intenl or C4[I block Rating Field Lets you select list of age based theJn_s yl)u Vie\ _, Content Status Fields f/'om a Lets you ratings contt'nt you can block or view. select th_nles the selected whether content whidl to vi_ _. _)r rating, and the status of the theme is currently View (V) or Block (B) Rating Settings Area Lets you see the current associated content. block/view Block (B) settings are coded Rating field Rating status field Content status fields state of age-based The View (V) settings are coded ratings and in green, and the in red. 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 block programs 1. First, determine the lowest level rating you don't want the child to watch (see chart of age-based ratings on next page). 2. Press the left and right arrow buttons to highlight the Rating field. 3. When you change the status of a rating to Block, the system will automatically block higher ratings and all corresponding content themes. 42 with higher ratings: Press the up and down arrow buttons on the remote to scroll through the age-based rating limits. Keep scrolling until the rating corresponding with the lowest rating you do not want the child to watch appears on the screen. In the example discussed above, you would scroll through the Rating field until TV PG appears, since the highest rating you want the child to watch is TV-G. Chapter 3 Using Mature Audience Only TV-14 Parents Strongly TV-PG Parental TV-G General Audience TV-Y7 Directed to Children 7 years and older TV- Y All Children 5. Cautioned Guidance Suggested TV's Features Press the right arrow button to move the yellow highlight to the Status field. 4. Hierarchy of Age-Based Ratings TV-MA the , 7. Press the up or down arrow button to toggle between View and Block. Tile status for the rating listed to the left and all higher ratings automatically changes to Block (and B). Press OK on the remote to return to the menu or exit the screen when you are finished. Select Lock Parental Controls from the Parental Controls menu. Enter a password, and if you have not already set your password, you will be prompted to enter it again to confirm. Tip To reset the ratings to View and V, press the RESET button on the remote, Rating field Rating status field Content status fields Viewing Age-Based After you block age-based ratings back to View. Ratings ratings, you have the option of changing which blocked some of the 1. Determine rating you want to view. 2. Use the up and down arrow buttons to select the rating with a status of Block. 3. Press the right arrow button to move the yellow highlight to the rating status field. 4. Press the up button to select View. Note: The content status fields corresponding to the unblocked rating become View as well. They and the age-based rating status are the only fields that automatically change back to View when you complete this process. Note." You must remember take effect. Content Themes D Sexually explicit L Adult language S Sexual situations V Violence FV Fantasy Violence TV-Y All Children dialogue Blocking Specific to lock Parental Content Controls for rating limits to Themes You can block programs based on their content. (Content is represented by the D, L, S, V, FV and TV-Y on your screen. See the beginning of this section for details.) When you block a content theme for a particular rating, you automatically block that content theme for higher rated programs as well. For example, if you do not want your child to watch programs that have adult language (L) rated TV-PG or higher, then you could block out all programming TV-PG and above containing adult language. (Steps explained Chapter3 on next page) 43 Using Rating field the TV's Rating status field Content themes Content status fields Features 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 the age-based ratings until the rating that corresponds with the k)west content you do not want the child to watch appears. (in the example above, you would scroll through the ratings until the TV-PG rating appeared.) 3. Press the right arrow button to move the highlight to the fieM corresponding with the content theme you want to block ont. 4. Press the up or down arrow button to change content status from Vto B, All higher ratings" content theme will automatically change to B. _. Press OK to return to the menu or exit the screen. Note." Broadcasters are *lot required to proL,ide content themes or agebased ratings. Programs receiued with no content themes will on/y be blocked iJ_ou block their age-based rating. Note: You must remember take effect. Rating field Rating status field Content themes Viewing to lock Parental Controls for rating limits to 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 (V) Vlem Content status fields 1. Determine the content themes you want to change to (1I) View. 2. Use the up and down arrow buttons to scroll through the age-based ratings until the rating whose content theme you want to change to View appears. 3. Press the right arrow button to move the yellow highlight to a particular content theme status, such as the B under language (L) corresponding with TV-14. 4. Press the up or down arrow button to change its status back to V. Your child would then be able to watch programs with TV-14 adult language content, but not programs with TV-PG or TV-MA language content. Note: Only the content theme status corresponding to TV-14 (L) language changes to (_,9 View. Higher rated content themes, such as that for TV-MA language, do not change. 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 two sections. To access the V-CHIP MOVIE RAT1NG LIMIT menu: 44 1. Press MENU on the remote control (the TVMAINMENUappears). 2. Select Parental 3. Select V-Chip Movie Rating Limit (press 2). Controls (press 6). Chapter 3 Using Rating field Rating status field Blocking Movie the TV's Features 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. To block movies: 1, Highlight the Rating field and press the up and down arrow buttons to find the rating that is the lowest rating you don't want the child to watch. (In the example above, you would highlight the rating status button corresponding to PG-13, since the highest rating you want the child to watch is PG.) 2, Press the right arrow button to highlight the rating Status field. Press the up and down arrow buttons to change the button from l_'ew to Block. All higher ratings automatically change to Block. 3. Press OK to return to the menu or exit the screen. 4. If Parental Controls are not locked, you must lock them so the movie rating limits will take effect. ]Vole: Some movies may be given a Not Rated (NR) rating. After blocking movie ratings, you must set NR to View separately to view NR movies. Rating field Rating status field Viewing Movie Ratings After you block movie ratings, you bave the option of changing rating status buttons back to Vieu2 some of the 1. Highlight the Rating field and press the up and down arrow buttons to find the rating you want to view. 2. Press the right arrow button to highlight the rating Status field. Press the up and down arrows to change the button from Block to Vtew. For example, if movies with a rating of PG-13 and higher are blocked, you can change the rating status corresponding with NC-17. Your child would then be able to watch all movies with a G, PG, and NC-17 Rating. 3. Press OK to exit the screen, and be sure parental V-Chip Unrated controls are locked. 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. VLe_ All unrated programs are available. BZoc/_ All unrated programs are not available. !Vote: You must remember take effect. Chapter 3 to lock Parental Controls.fi)r rating limits to 45 Using the TV's Features Channel Block Selecting this option lets you decide what channels View Makes the selected channel viewable. Block The front panel and remote will tune only to channels that you remote will still,tune to the blocked access the channel, but the channel can be viewed. control CH (channel) buttons have marked as View. The channel if you use the digits to will he blocked. Don't forget to lock parental controls after you change the status of ChannelBlocl_. If you do not, the channel block will not take effect. Note: If you have a digital cable, box channels 126-999 can be blocked but will not be removable.fi'om your scan list. Front Panel Block Selecting this option lets you block (disable) or unblock (enable) the TV's front panel. The remote still tunes to any channel. Front Panel Block can: • Keep children from watching • Keep young children TV when the parent is not present. from playing with the buttons. (When using this as a Parental Control method, you should remove access to any remote that is capable of operating the television while you have the front panel blocked,) Don't forget to lock parental controls after you change the status. If you do not, the front panel block will not take effect. Lock/Unlock Parental Controls Selecting this option lets you lock and unlock parental using a password. If you do not lock parental controls, Chip, Channel Block, or Front Panel controls settings none of the settings forVBlock will take effect. If you forget your password, simultaneously press and hold MENU on the television and volume down on the remote for 3 seconds. NotbSmg appears on the screen, Parental Controls simply unlock and you can reenter a password via Lock Parental Controls. 46 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Using the TV's Menu System Chapter Overview: • How to Use the Different • Audio Menu • Picture Quality • Screen Menu • Channel Menu • Time Menu Changing Types of Menus Menu Entertainment. Again. 47 Using the TV's Menu System How to Use Your TV's Menu System You use the buttons on the remote make changes to the settings. The following pages explain your TV. or the front of your TV to access the menu system and how to use the different types of menus to adjust the features of Menus The first menu is called the Main menu. Press MENU on the remote or on the front panel to bring up the Main menu. Note that holding MENU for 2 seconds displays the GUIDE Plus+ system. Menus take you to another select a choice in a menu: Feel free to_xplore the menu system. If you're ever unsure where you are in the menu system, or you're just plain tired o f exploring, press CLEAR to remove the menus from the screen menu or a control panel. There are two ways to • Use your arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight your choice, and press OK. • Press a number button on the remote. For example, 3 to go straight to the Screen menu. in the Main menu press Exiting a menu There are three ways to exit a menu: and start over again. 48 • Highlight Exit and press OK. • Press 0 on the remote. • Press CLEAR. The on-screen return to TV viewing. displays are cleared from the screen and you Chapter 4 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 and balance. Displays the slider controls for adjusting the TV's treble, bass Audio Processor Displays a choice list of available audio modes, which control tire way the sound comes through your speakers. You can also access tbe AUDIO PROCESSOR menu by pressing the SOUND button on the remote. Mono Plays the sound in mono only. Use this setting when receiving hroadcasts with weak stereo signals. Stereo Splits the incoming stereo audio signal into left and right channeis.. Most TV programs and recorded materials have stereo audio. The word '"; STEREO appears on the TV when you tune to a program that is broadcast in' stereo. • Expanded Stereo Electronically "widens" sound from stereo broadcasts, stereo VCRs, digital satellite systems, DVD players, and LaserDisc players for a fuller, more spacious sound. Sound Logic" Stereo Reduces the annoying blasts in volume during commercial breaks, and also amplifies softer sounds in program material• Eliminates the need to constantly adjust volume control. Second Audio Program (SAP) Plays the program's audio in a second language, if one is available. The word SAP appears on the TV 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 Output & Speakers Displays a choice list that lets you turn the TV's internal speakers on or off, and set the audio outputs to fixed-level or variable control level. Variable Output, Speakers On This setting turns the TV's speakers and allows variable output from the TV's audio output jacks. on Variable Output, Speakers OffThis setting turns the TV's speakers and allows variable output from the TV's audio output jacks. off : Fixed Output, Speakers OffThis setting turns the TV's speakers off and allows fixed output from the TV's audio output jacks to an external component such as a surround sound amplifier. With Fixed Ouq)ut On, the TV's volume control, tone controls, and mute are disabled. ,i. & Chapter 4 49 Using the TV's Menu System Picture Quality Menu Basic Picture Controls the picture looks. Contrast tile picture. Color Tint Displays Adjusts Adjusts the five slider the difference the richness between Sharpness for adjusting the way the light and dark areas of of the color. Adjusts the balance between Black Level controls the red and green levels. Adjusts the brightness Adjusts the crispness of the picture. of the edges in the picture. When exiting this menu, tile Save Personal Picture Preset choice list will appear. You can choose either Yes or No. If you save the settings as a Personal Picture Preset, the TV will store the settings so you can re-select them quickly if someone changes the settings. To quickly access the Picture Presets menu, press the RESETbutton control. on your remote Picture picture Presets settings: Picture Preset. Displays a choice list that lets you select one of three preset Bright Lighting, Normal Lighting, Soft Lighting or Personal Choose the setting that is best for your viewing environment. Auto Color Displays a choice list that lets you turn on the feature that automatically corrects the color of the picture. (This is especially useful for tracking realistic flesh tone colors as you switch from channel to channel.) Choose On or Off, depending on your preference. Color Warmth Displays a choice list that lets you color adjustments: Coolfor a more blue palette Warm for a more red palette of picture colors. the NTSC standard of 6500 K. set one of three of picture The warm colors; setting automatic Normal; and corresponds to Screen Menu Closed-Caption Display Displays a choice list that lets you choose closed captioning information is shown on the screen. Off always No captioning On always Captioning On when sound information information is muted is displayed. is shown Captioning Mode Displays captioning is used for displaying mode a choice always, information available, whenever the TV's sound is muted. the MUTE button.) The captioning information sound is not muted. Closed-Caption the way when available. is shown, when (To mute the sound, press is not displayed when the list that lets you captioning choose which information. PIP Closed-Caption Display Displays a choice list that lets you choose the way PIP closed-caption is shown on the screen. Off always On always 50 No PIP closed-captioning PIP closed-captioning information information is displayed. is always displayed. Chapter 4 Using Alternate with PIP press the PIP button the TV's button Captioning information is shown, when available, on the remote with the PIP window on the screen. PIP Closed-Caption Mode Displays a choice list that lets you choose which captioning mode you want to use to display PIP closed-captioning information. Menu menus: Language Engl{sh, Displays Spanish a choice list that lets you select your preferred Menu when System you PIP closed- language for the or French. Picture makes Ttlt (Direct View TV 31" or above) Your TV has an extra large picture tube that it vulnerable to the effects of the Earth's magnetic field, You may need to adjust the picture tilt. Using Closed Captioning Many programs are encoded with closed-captioning information, audio portion of a program as text on the TV screen. which lets you display the 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, the CC icon is displayed in the channel banner. See Chapter 3 for more information about the channel banner. Closed-Caption Modes The TV offers eight closed-captioned To set the Closed-Caption Select Screen from the Main menu. 2. Highlight appears). 3. Highlight your choice and press OK (the Screen menu appears 4 Closed-Caption Mode and press OK (the Closed-Caption Mode again). Note: The Text modes cover nearly half of thepicture on the screen to display the closed-captioned text. Most broadcasters use the CC mode, which displays a few lines of captions at a time. If you don't know which Closed-Caption mode to use, select CC1. CC1 is probably the mode that is used in your area. CC2, CC3, and CC4 Chapter Mod_ 1. rip are reserved for foreign languages, rarely used at this time. modes, including four text modes. but are Turning off Closed-Caption 1. Select Screen from the Main menu. 2. Press OK to select Closed-Caption Display. 3. Highlight Off Always and press OK. The closed captioning you go back to the Screen menu. is turned off and 51 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/VHFAntenna Choose this if you are currently using an off-air antenna for TV signals. Cable TV Choose this if you are currently TV signals. Auto ChannelSearch Tells the "IV to search using cable or a cable box for automatically for all tlle channels available through the antenna input. When the 'IV finds an active channel, places it in the Normal channel list; inactive channels (weak stations or channels with no signal using a cable not appear. box at all) will be removed and have set up the GUIDE from the channel Plus+ system, it list. If you are this option does List and LabeLs Displays a control panel that lets you edit your Normal channel list and choose a six-character label for each channel. Follow the onscreen To enter a number greater than 99, press and hold _ I " to enter the hundreds digit, then press the two remaining numbers. directions to enter your channels and other information. Channel # Use the up and down arrows to scroll up and down through the channels available via your antenna. You can enter the channel number directly using the number buttons. Normal List Only the channels included in the Normal list are available when you scan up and down using channel up and down. Use the up and down arrow buttons to indicate whether the channel number indicated is included (Yes) or is not included (No) in the Normal channel list. Channel Label Use the up and down arrow buttons to enter a six- character label for each channel. Hold the button down to scroll quickly through the characters. The TV can store up to 27 labels in memory. Auto Tuning Displays a choice list that lets you set up the TV to automatically tune to the correct input channel when you press a component button (VCR1, DVD, VCR2, or SAT-CABLE) on the remote. Go to Chapter 3 for details about the Auto Tuning feature. Time Menu Sleep Timer Displays a control panel you want to give the 'IV before it shuts that lets you select itself off. the amount of time Schedule Displays a control panel that lets you set up a schedule for turning the TV on and off automatically. Reminder: you must turn the schedule On. The on-screen directions guide you through the steps needed Set Time Displays a control panel that lets you enter screen directions guide you through the steps needed GUIDE Pins+ system is set up, option will not appear. 52 " it will automatically to set the schedule. the current time. The onto set the time. If your update your time and this Chapter 4 Chapter Other Chapter 5 Information Overview: • Troubleshooting • Care and Cleaning • Front Panel Buttons • Limited Warranty • Accessory Order Form • Index Changing Entertainment. Again 53 Other Information Troubleshooting Most problcm_ y_,u c n ; Il!:" T\ /_HTb _l_ (;lice k t lie \\ aJi rcc _'pr:_ !_ c _1 c xlcl_su/n _mc,lhinx ;mfi_ hc'cl,, lily' ]_r! cl)ld) tl) make _ , _ ith y<,t_t tcmutc conm)L ,.,]ilti_lil> I)ll p =_('1. sure it is "live" by p[tlgging Press the POWER button lhc IE,_;/[ p:_/ ,_!_<>i;ma_ !_c k_ckcd (disabled). Use the remote control l.;_,J/! I',l_l_,/ /;r' . L " _I_c"l'_/rc#l/a/ (.7)/_lr_l._ menu and choosing View. in something else, on the front of tbe TV. If the TV turns to unlock the front panel controls on, by selecting the by selecting the Controls don't work _ \OLI IC' (l>;illt{ [ll_" I'L'[_]L)I_2 uoI_tro k press the WV button first to make sure the The, t_om panel conlrols _1]_ Ix, locked (disabled). Use the remote control t'r rlic p_<}te,'r<_*_vi_cuit I/1:1_have been activated because of a power surge. Wait 30 seconds ;t_:tir! II this hal_!_cns {requent]y. the w>kage in your house may be abnormally high or low. and then turn the TV on TV turns on unexpectedly &hcdul_'d On or Watch from the GUIDE Plus+ system may have been activated. Go to p. 52 for instructions. Blank screen Make stlre tile conlponent Try another Pi_'ss connected to the TV is turned on. channel. RESET, in case the picture controls are set too low. When I turn on the TV an icon is moving on the screen Make sure you ha_e removed the Demo Pin from tbe G-LINK jack on the back of your TV. No sound, picture okay M_lybe s()tll_¢] is ii_uted. Maybe speakers detailed inslrtlt Press arc tut_;ed tiolls the vohln_e off. Check tip button tbe Audio If using S-V!I)PO cables to connect a component, to the T\'s leIi and rigl_t INPUT Jacks. Can't select ( :hanncq 11 using certain Output and sound. Speakers control remen_ber to also connect panel in the Audio the component's menu. Go to p. 49 for left and right Audio Output Jacks channel inay be bk)cked :i \'CR, to restore make stue or not approved the TV/VCR in the Parental button on _ontrols menu. the VCR is in the correct mode (press tbe TV/VCR button on your VCR). Noisy stereo reception "1'11_'statJol] 54 mJght 1)_ weak Press the _OUND button oll your remote control to change fron__ stereo to mono. Chapter 5 Other Information Troubleshooting No picture, no sound but TV is on Maybe the cable/air setting is set to the wrong position. Select GUIDEPlus+ ML,ml fronl, the Main nlcnu, s,.l_._t the Setupoption, and provide the correct information on the following screens. Go to pages I6-17 fi>] d,'lailed in_ltU_li
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