RCA Direct View Digital 27 To 40 TV Manual L0306156
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TV User'sGuide [ To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove _ WARNING cover (or back). No user serviceable To reduce the risk of fire or Refer servicing shock hazard, do not expose this TV to rain or moisture. to qualified This symbol indicates "dangerous voltage" inside the product that presents a risk of electric shock or ,_ parts inside. service personnel. This symbolinstructions indicates important accompanying the product. personal injury. Caution: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert. Attention: Pour 6viter les chocs 61ectriques, introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusq_ au fond. Refer to the identification/rating label located on the back panel of your product for its proper operating voltage. FCC Regulations equipment state that unauthorized may void the user's authority changes or modifications to this to operate it. If fixed (non-moving) images are left on the screen for long periods, they may be permanently imprinted network on the screen. Iogos, phone numbers, covered by your warranty. Such images include and video games. Extended viewing This damage is not 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 and, in particular, grounding for proper grounding specifies that the cable ground shall be connected system of the building to the 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 contaci 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: Setup and Connections ......................................................... 3 Step 1: Unpack the TV ...................................................................... 4 Step 2: Connect Your TV .................................................................. 4 TV Only ....................................................................................... 4 The Basic Connection ................................................................. 5 .............................................................. 6 Advanced Connections Step 3: Plug in the TV ..................................................................... 10 Step 4: Place Batteries in Remote .................................................. 10 Step 5: Turn On the TV ................................................................... 10 Step 6: Program the TV .................................................................. 10 Interactive Setup ................................................................. 11 Using Point and Select ................................................................... 12 Entering Setup ................................................................................ 12 Selecting a Language ..................................................................... 13 Auto Channel Search ..................................................................... 13 Setting the Time ............................................................................. 14 Setting the VCR1 Channel (Auto Tuning) ..................................... 14 Setting the VCR2 Channel (Auto Tuning) ..................................... 15 Setting the DVD Channel (Auto Tuning) ...................................... 15 Setting the SAT/CABLE Channel (Auto Tuning) ............................ 16 Labeling the Channels ................................................................... 16 Using the Remote ............................................................... Remote Buttons .............................................................................. Using the WHO. INPUT Button ................................................ Programming 17 18 19 the Remote ............................................................. 20 Testing the Remote .................................................................. 20 Programming 20 the Remote ....................................................... Using the Remote to Control a Device ................................... Front Panel ..................................................................................... 21 21 1 Using the Menu System ....................................................... Menus and Control Panels ............................................................. 23 24 Menus ....................................................................................... 24 Control 25 Panels .......................................................................... Audio Menu .................................................................................... 26 Using the Remote to Select an Audio Processor .......................... 27 Picture Quality Menu ..................................................................... 28 Screen Menu ................................................................................... 29 Using Closed Captioning ......................................................... 30 Channel Menu ................................................................................ 31 Time Menu ...................................................................................... 32 Features and Controls ......................................................... V-Chip Movie Rating Limit ...................................................... 40 V-Chip Unrated Program Block ............................................... Channel Block .......................................................................... 41 41 Front Panel Block ..................................................................... 42 Lock/Unlock Parental Controls ................................................ 42 Reference ........................................................................... Troubleshooting ............................................................................. Care and Cleaning Warranty ................................................................... ......................................................................................... Accessory information ................................................................... Index .................................................................................. 2 33 43 43 45 46 48 51 Getting Started This manual quickly. show is designed to get you started The first five sections of the manual you how to get your TV setup connected, run the interactive the remote, and use all of the menus, and controls The Reference contains and your WelL.if started. V program features, of your TV. section troubleshooting instructions, setup, and SETUP AND CONNECTIONS accessory in the back of the book tips, ordering care and cleaning V information warranty. your TV's out of the box, let's get V V V • Check out the notes that have been added throughout the manual in these tip boxes, There are some important tips that will help you get the most from your TV. 3 Step 1: Unpack the TV Important Make sure to locate the remote control. Stand Information -' CAUTION: Choose the location for your TV carefully. Take precautions that the stand or other furniture on Step 2: Connect Your TV There are three types of connections TV Only: The Basic Advanced in this section: If you're only going to connect the TV to your home antenna or cable system. Connection: If you're going to connect the TV to a VCR or satellite receiver. Connections: If you're going to make multiple connections, hooking up the TV to a VCR and a satellite receiver. Cable information connection. outlined which the TV is placed is properly located (see Important Safeguards sheet) and of adequate size and strength to prevent the TV from accidentally being tipped over, pushed off, or pulled off. This could cause damage to the TV and/or personal injury. and illustrations Protect against power surges: • Connect all components before plugging any power cords into the wall outlet. are given for each type of Once you have completed you may skip forward Before You Connect your desired connection to Step 3. • Turn off the TV and/or component before connecting or disconnecting any cables. TV Only • Make sure all antennas and cables This is a basic connection are properly grounded. Refer to the Important Safeguards sheet packed with your TV. from an antenna or cable system to your TV. Connect the cable into the Cable/Antenna jack as shown. Cables You will use the following Coaxial cable to make your connection: Cable: These cables carry audio and video signals to the TV from an antenna, cable, or cable box. CABLE, CABLE BOX, OR ANTENNA I CABLE/ ANTENNA I 4 connection you completed may skip tothis Step 3. Once you have 1 The Basic Connection The basic connection below (TV and VCR) is the most common connection and is therefore component connection with your TV. For better sound and picture quality and multiple refer to the description section. used to illustrate a single component of Advanced connection Connections, information later in this Cables You will use the following connection: Coaxial type of cable to make your Cables: In this connection, two coaxial cables are used: one connects from an antenna, cable, or cable box to the VCR, and one connects from the VCR to the TV. These cables carry both audio and video How to View the To watch TVto VCR the VCR in this connection Channel Later, in the Interactive VCR 1 tune 3 or 4. Sotup section you will learn how to program the TV to automatically 3 or 4. tune to Channel TV Once you have completed this connection you may skip to Step 3. 5 Advanced Advanced connections separating connect Connections Once you have made your connections you will need to program the TV to tune to the correct video input channel in order to see and hear audio and video from give you better sound and video by the audio and video signals and enabling you to multiple components. This section describes the types of inputs available the component, You will program this later in the Interactive Setup section. on the back of your TV and suggests ways you can use them for optimum performance. t Back ofthe TV The diagram below describes When connecting outputs etc.). each of the back panel jacks. A!V cables, be sure to connect corresponding and inputs (Video to Video, Right Audio to Right Audio, Video and Audio Inputs Connect any one of the following components: - VCR • Internet Access Device - Laserdisc Player • DVD Player • Satellite Receiver To view the component connected to VIDEO. use the WHO-INPUT button on the remote. # _VIDEO R AUDIO L el ,o O ANTENNA CABLE/ Cable!Antenna 1 Takes the signal input from a cable, | cable bo x , or an off-air antenna. Can also be| used for basic component 6 connections. J Sample Connections The following encounter Cautions: are sample connection when connecting scenarios components you may Position Cables to Avoid Audio Hum or Interference to your TV. Cables You will use the following connections: i Insert all cables firmly into jacks. Place the audio/video cables to the sides of the TV's back panel types of cables to make your instead of straight down the middle. Coaxial Cables: Carry the signal from the antenna or cable directly or through to the television a cable box, as needed by your • Try not to coil any twin-lead cables and keep them away from the audio/video cables. Protect Your Components From cable system. AudiolVideo Cables*: video from a component Video Overheating Do not block ventilation holes in Carry audio and any of the components. Arrange the components so that air can to the TV. e_low) * Most Audio/Video cables are combined into one cable with three heads on each end. We _e)Right Audio (red) show individual connections. cables in these sample • circulate freely, Do not stack components. • Allow adequate ventilation when placing your components in a Either may be used, but you must be sure to connect Video to Video, Right to Right and Left to Left. • stand, Place an amplifier on the top shelf of the stand so heated air rising from it will not flow around other components. 7 TV and Stereo Compared VCR to the basic connection, using Audio/Video cables will enhance the sound and picture quality from a component. How CABLE, CABLE BOX, OR ANTENNA to View Your VCR To watch the VCR in this connection, press TV to put the remote control TV mode, then press WHO.INPUT VCR1 to scroll to the video (VID) input. In the Interactive 0 0 0 ou,,OTV ooT O c.,_] iT; o VIDEO R Ioo ol 'o ANTENNA CABLE/ 8 into Setup section you will learn how to program automatically channel. the TV to tune to the VID input TV, Stereo, CABLE, and CABLE Satellite Receiver BOX, OR ANTENNA SATELLITE SATELLITERECEIVER SIGNAL _ IN F_M ANT _/CH3_i How to View Your Components To watch the satellite connection, control press TV to put the remote into TV mode, then press WHO*INPUT VCR __|__\ receiver in this to scroll to the VID input. To watch the VCR in this connection, enter 03 to tune to the VCR channel. In the Interactive Setup section, you will learn how to program the TV to automatically tune to the correct input channel. VEDEO R U O L / ANTENNA CABLE! 9 Step 3: Plug in the TV Plug the end into the wall outlet, matching the wide blade of the plug with the wide slot in the outlet. Be sure to insert the plug completely. Step 4: Place Batteries in Remote Remove the battery compartment cover from the back of the remote. Insert fresh batteries. Make sure that the polarities (+ and -) are aligned correctly. Replace the cover. Step 5: Turn On the TV Press TV on the remote, or press POWER on the TV itself. Pressing the TV button not only turns on the TV, but puts the remote into TV mode, so that the buttons control TV functions. Step 6: Program the TV Proceed to the next section, Interactive setup routine walks you through the TV. 10 on the remote will Setup. The interactive the steps needed to configure There's an On-Screen Setup Routine The interactive steps needed setup Select a menu Search routine to configure helps the TV: language for available channels Set the time you through V the 2 INTERACTIVE SETUP V Set the VCR1 channel Set the VCR2 channel Set the DVD channel Set the SAT/CABLE Make the channel channel V list and labels V V 11 Using Point and Select You only need to know one rule when using the remote to access on-screen menus and control panels: point and select. The point and select method has two steps. 1. Point to a menu item using the MOVE arrows on the remote. To point up or down, press the up or down arrows. To point left or right, press the left or right arrows. 2. Select a menu item by pressing MENU or OK. -- Move arrows and OK button Selecting an item tells the TV's menu system to go ahead and make the change or go to a place you have indicated. MENU button Entering Setup The first screen of the Interactive Setup appears automatically when you turn on your TV for the first time or after a power outage. 1. Press MENU to begin setup or CLEAR to exit. You can also access the Interactive 1. Setup through the Main menu: r You can also select a menu item by entering the item number with the digit buttons on the remote. Press MENU to bring up the Main menu. Press CLEAR at any time to remove all displays from the screen and return to TV viewing, Many VCR user manuals refer to a PROGRAM button, The MENU button on this remote works as a PROGRAM button in VCR mode. Other manuals 2. may refer to a SELECT button, The OK button on this remote works as a Point to Setup and press MENU or OK. The first Setup screen comes up, asking you to confirm SELECT button, that you want to begin. m 12 3. Point to Begin setup now and press MENU or OK. Selecting a Language The first part of the setup routine asks you to select your preferred language for the menu system. 1. Point to your preferred 2. Press MENU or OK to select that language. Auto Channel language for the menu system. Search The next part of the setup routine asks you if you want the TV to search for all channels viewable through system. This is sometimes 1. your antenna or cable TV called "auto programming." Press MENU or OK to tell the TV to begin searching channels. for J you can access it later through the Channel menu. See Using the Menu I If you skip Auto Channel Search now, | System for more details, When done, press MENU or OK to continue. 13 Setting the Time The next step in the Interactive Setup lets you set the time of day. 1. Press MENU or OK to bring up the Set Time control panel. 2. Use the left and right arrows to point to the hour and minutes spaces. Use the digits to enter the numbers and the up and down arrows to change from AM to PM. 3. Press MENU or OK to continue. Setting the VCR1 Channel Tuning) (Auto The next step lets you set the VCR1 channel. When you set the VCR1 channel, you're telling the TV what channel to tune to when you press the VCR1 button on the remote. This is called auto tuning. Indicate which input you used to connect the VCR. If you don't have a VCR1 component connected to the TV, skip this step or select Not Connected from the VCR1 Channel choice list. (For more, see Auto Tuning in the Using the Menu System section.) 1. Press MENU or OK to bring up the VCR1 choice list. 2. Point to the choice that matches the way you have your VCR connected to the TV. 3. Press MENU or OK to continue. 14 Setting the VCR2 Channel Tuning) (Auto The next step lets you set the VCR2 channel. When you set the VCR2 channel, you're telling the TV what channel to tune to when you press the VCR2 button on the remote. Indicate which input you used to connect a second VCR. If you don't have a second VCR component connected to the TV, skip this step or select Not Connected from the VCR2 Channel choice list. (For more, see Auto Tuning in the Using the Menu System section.) 1. Press MENU or OK to bring up the VCR2 choice list. 2. Point to the choice that matches the way you have your second VCR connected to the TV. 3. Press MENU or OK to continue. Setting the DVD Channel Tuning) (Auto The next step lets you set the DVD channel. When you set the DVD channel, you're telling the TV what channel to tune to when you press the DVD button on the remote. Indicate which input you used to connect a DVD player. If you don't have a DVD player connected to the TV, skip this step or select Not Connected from the DVD Channel choice list. (For more, see Auto Tuning in the Using the Menu System section.) 1. Press MENU or OK to bring up the DVD choice list. 2. Point to the choice that matches the way you have your DVD player connected 3. to the TV. Press MENU or OK to continue. 15 Setting the SAT/CABLE (Auto Tuning) Channel The next step lets you set the SAT/CABLE channel. When you set the SAT/CABLE channel, you're telling the TV what channel to tune to when you press the SAT.CABLE button on the remote. Indicate which input you used to connect a satellite receiver or a cable box. If you don't have a satellite connected receiver or cable box to the TV, skip this step or select Not Connected from the SAT/CABLE Channel choice list. (For more, see Auto Tuning in the Using the Menu System section.) 1. Press MENU or OK to bring up the SAT/CABLE choice list. 2. Point to the choice that matches the way you have your satellite receiver or cable box connected to the TV. 3. Press MENU or OK to continue. Labeling the Channels This last step in the Interactive list and label your channels. Setup lets you edit your channel (For more, see List and Labels in the Using the Menu System section.) 1. Press MENU or OK to bring up the List and Labels control panel. 2. Use the left and right arrows to point to the three different areas of the control panel (called "fields"). 3_ Use the up and down arrows to scroll through and letters and select Yes or No in the Normal the numbers List field. You may wish to refer to the call letters listed in your newspaper's TV section for ideas on labeling the channels. 4. Repeat this process for each of your channels. Then press MENU or OK to continue. The TV can store up to 27 labels in memory. The list and labels feature can also be accessed from the Channel menu. Because this procedure can be time consuming, to skip this step and come back to it later. feel free Use the CH ^ (channel up) or CH v (channel down) buttons to change channels in the Chan # field. This works even if you're not in the Chan # field. Or, enter the channel number directly using the number buttons on the universal remote. To enter a number greater than 99, press and hold "I" to enter the hundreds digit, then press the two remaining numbers. 16 How to use Your Universal Remote This section defines and how to program the buttons it to control V of the remote other components. The universal control most VCRs, satellite remote can be programmed brands of remote controllable receivers, and cable boxes. to V If you have an RCA, GE, or PROSCAN component, program you probably it at all. don't need to 13 USING THE REMOTE V V V Modes of Operation Because this universal remote can control several different components (DVD player, VCR, cable box, etc.), it uses operational modes triggered by the component buttons. For example if you want the remote to control the TV, you would press the TV button to put the remote into TV mode before you could control the TM. 17 Remote Buttons LED ON, OFF When in TV mode, turns TV on and off. If in another device mode (VCR, DVD, Satellite, etc.) and programmed, will turn the device on and off. When pressed twice within two seconds, all devices that are on will be turned off (this feature only works with most RCA, GE, and PR©SCAN VCRE TV products). DVD VCR2 AUX SAT, CABLE VCR1 Puts the remote in VCR mode and if autotuning is enabled, it will turn on the TV and tune to the correct channel. TV MUTE SKIP SOUND GO BACK Turns on the TV and puts the remote in TV mode. Also displays channel information. DVD Puts the remote in DVD mode and if Auto Tuning is enabled, it will turn on the TV and tune to the correct channel. VCR2 Puts the remote in VCR2 mode and if Auto Tuning is enabled, it will turn on the TV and tune to the correct channel. LED Red light which indicates programming programming GUIDE INFO MENU CLEAR mode when the remote. Also displays when a valid remote button is pressed. AUX When pressed, will turn on the RCA, GE, or PROSCAN component you have programmed it to control. Also turns on the TV if Auto Tuning is enabled and the remote is programmed to control a TV. SAT, CABLE Puts the remote in SAT.CABLE mode and if Auto Tuning is enabled, channel. MUTE it will turn on the TV and tune to the correct Reduces the TV's volume to its minimum level. Press again to restore the volume. SKiP Press once before changing wait 30 seconds before returning Press repeatedly channels and the TV will you to the original channel. to add more time. CH ^ or CH v Scans up or down through the current channel list. Press once to change the channel up or down; press and hold to continue MOL< or VOL> SOUND changing channels. Decreases or increases the TV's volume. Press once to display the audio processor Point and select to choose a different to exit. GO BACK 18 processor Returns you to the previous choice list. or press CLEAR channel. 10 20 30 'O 50 60 ,O 80 00 WHOHNPUT O°O ANTENNA O REVERSE PLAY FORWARD RECORD STOP PAUSE GUIDE In SAT.CABLE mode, brings up available on-screen guides. INFO Brings up channel MOVE (Arrows) information. Used to point to different items in the menu system. OK When in the menu system, selects highlighted returns you to the previous MENU items or menu. Brings up the Main menu and selects highlighted When in VCR mode, it functions CLEAR items. as a PROGRAM button. Removes any menu or display from the screen and returns you to TV viewing. (0-9) Number Buttons programming remote control. digits. digit, To enter To enter release, channel then WHO* INPUT channel and time a two-digit a three-digit 123, press available Enters the remote, and hold directly channel, channel, add the second numbers, settings press two. 1, release, press numbers for through the the two and hold the first For example, press 2, then In TV mode, press to toggle through to tune press to 3. the input sources (VID and the current channel). In SAT mode, press to select available ANTENNA Functions as TV/VCR button in VCR mode and TV/ receiver button in SAT.CABLE REVERSE, mode. PLAY, FORWARD, programmed, controllable channel lists. provides transport RECORD, STOP, PAUSE If control for some remote- VCRs, DVD players, laserdisc players, tape decks, and CD players. Using the WHO.INPUT Use the WHO.INPUT Button button to toggle through the available input sources (VID and the current channel) and view the component 1. you have connected of Operation Because this universal remote can control several different components (DVD player, VCR, cable box, etc.), it uses operational modes triggered by the component buttons. For example, if you want the remote to control the TV, you would press the TV button to put the remote into TV mode before you could control the TV. PressTV to place the remote in TV mode. Make sure that the component 2. to the TV. Modes you want to view is turned ON. Press WHO°INPUT to tune to the available input source and view the component. 3. Press WHO°INPUT were previously again to tune back to the channel you watching. 19 Programming the Remote The universal remote can be programmed to control most brands of remote controllable VCRs, receivers, etc. The remote is already programmed to control most RCA, GE and PR©SCAN TVs, VCRs, DVD players, laserdisc players and satellite receivers. Testing To determine programmed, the Remote whether the universal remote needs to be turn a device ON, such as a VCR, point the remote at the VCR, and press the VCR1 button. Then press ON.OFF or LED CH ^ (channel up) or CH v (channel down) to see if the VCR responds to the remote commands. If not, the remote needs to be programmed. Dw Programming Using Automatic vc_2 I Au× S,_CABLE &&°& & the Remote Code Search The following instructions can be used to program the remote to control each of the devices connected to your TV. If you want to exit the automatic code search without programming any of your devices, press and hold CLEAR until the LED turns off. 1. Turn on the device you want to control (VCR, SAT, etc.). 2_ Press and hold the button you want to program (VCR1, VCR2, etc.). Note that the AUX button can only be programmed with direct entry (see the next section for details). While holding the device button, press and hold ON.OFF until the red light on the remote turns on, then release both buttons. 3. Press and release PLAY, then wait five seconds or until the LED stops flashing. At this point the remote is searching for the correct code to program. If, after five seconds, the device you want to control does not turn off, press PLAY again to tell the remote to search the next set of codes. Continue pressing PLAY until the device turns off or you have searched through all of the codes. There are 20 total sets of codes. If the device does not turn off after pressing PLAY 20 times, then the remote cannot control that particular device. If the device you want to control The remote may not operate all models of all brands, does turn off: 1. Press and release REVERSE, then wait two seconds. Repeat this step until the device turns back ON. 2. To finish, press and hold STOP until the red light on the remote turns off. 2O You'll use these buttons when you program the remote to control any device. J be programmed using direct code I Note the AUX button can only | entry that (described next in this section), Using Direct Entry Modes 1. Turn on the component 2. Look up the brand and code number(s) for the component on the code list on the last page of this section. 3. Press and hold the button program. 4. Enter the code from the code 5. Release button, and then press ON.OFF to see if the component responds to the remote commands. If it doesn't, try pressing the component button and then ON.OFF again. 6. to be programmed. on the remote Using the Remote Because this universal remote can control several different components (DVD player, VCR, cable box, etc.), it uses operational modes triggered by the component buttons. For example, if you want the remote to control the TV, you would press the TV button to put the remote into TV you want to list. If you get no response, repeat these steps using the next code listed for your brand, until the component responds the remote commands. to Control Once the remote has been programmed of Operation mode before you could control the TV, to a Device successfully, you are ready to use it to control your devices. To operate the device: 1. Press the device button (TV, VCR1, VCR2, DVD, or SAT.CABLE) to set the remote to control the device. 2. Press ON.OFF to turn the device on or off. 3. Use the remote buttons that apply to that device. Front Panel If you cannot locate your remote, you can use the front panel of your TV to operate many of the TV's features. MENU Brings up the Main menu. When in the menu system, it selects highlighted items. Also returns you to the previous menu. CH v Scans down through the current channel list. In the menu system, it points down to items and adjusts menu controls. MENU CH ^ Scans up through the channel list. In the menu system, it points up to items and adjusts menu controls. _ VOL-- VOL+ POWER I The front panel above shows a typical button layout. The exact look of the buttons may be different from those on the front of your TV. MOL - Decreases the volume. When in the menu system, VOL - is used to point left to items and adjust menu controls. The front panel block feature disables all front panel buttons if Parental Controls are locked. For more MOL ÷ Increases the volume. When in the menu system, VOL + is used to point right to items and adjust menu controls. POWER CHV Turns the TV on and off. information, see Parental Control, in the Features and Controls section. k 21 i'ii Admiral ......................................................................... 2131 Adventura ..................................................................... 2026 Aiko ............................................................................... 2027 Aiwa .................................................................... 2002, 2026 Akai ... 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2111,2112, 2113 American High ............................................................ 2021 Asha ............................................................................... 2013 Audio Dynamics .............................................. 2009, 2010 Audiovox ...................................................................... 2014 Bell & Howell ............................................................... 2011 Beaumark ..................................................................... 2013 Broksonic .......................................................... 2012, 2025 Calix .............................................................................. 2014 Candle .......• 2013, 2014, 2016, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 Canon ...................................................... 2021, 2022, 2114 Capehart ............................................................ 2020, 2110 Carver ........................................................................... 2062 CCE .................................................................... 2027, 2061 Citizen2013, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2017, 2018,2019,2027 Colortyme ................................................................... 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 .... 2118 Dayt ron ......................................................................... 2110 Dbx ..................................................................... 2009, 2010 Dimensia ....................................................................... 2000 Dynatech ........................................................... 2002, 2026 Electrohome ..................................................... 2014, 2029 Electrophonic .............................................................. 2014 Emerson ................................................. 2002, 2012,2014, ............2015, 2021, 2024, 2025,2026,2029, 2030, 2032, 2033, 2034, 2035, 2036, 2037, 2038, 2039, 2040, 2041, 2042, 2044, 2045, 2047, 2065, 2105, 2113, 2116, 2117, 2130 Fisher• 2011, 2023, 2048, 2049, 2050, 2051, 20522118 Fuji ...................................................................... 2021, 2119 Funai ................................................................... 2002, 2026 Garrard ......................................................................... 2026 GE ..... 2000, 2001, 2013, 2021, 2022, 2053, 2115, 2120 Goldstar ............................2009, 2014, 2018, 2054, 2121 Gradiente ..................................................................... 2026 Harley Davidson ......................................................... 2026 Harman Kardon .......................................................... 2009 Ha_vood ...................................................................... 2061 Headquarter ................................................................ 2011 Hitachi2002, 2055, 2056, 2057, 2107, 2111, 2120, 2122 HI-Q .............................................................................. 2023 Instant Replay .............................................................. 2021 ]CL ................................................................................. 2021 JC Penney .............2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2021, .......... 2022, 2055, 2056, 2058, 2059, 2060, 2107, 2118 ]ensen ...................................................... 2055, 2056, 2111 JVC ...............2009, 2010, 2011, 2018, 2058, 2111, 2123 Kenwood ..............2009 2010, 2011,2016, 2018, 2058 211 ,212_ KLH ............................................................................... 2061 Kodak ................................................................. 2014, 2021 Lloyd ................................................................... 2002, 2026 Logik .............................................................................. 2061 LXI ................................................................................. 2014 Magnavox ... 2021, 2022, 2062, 2063, 2104, 2108, 2124 Magnin ........................................................................... 2013 Marantz .................................................. 2009, 2010, 2011, .................................. 2016, 2018, 2021, 2058, 2062,2064 Marta ............................................................................. 2014 Masushita ...................................................................... 2021 MEI ................................................................................. 2021 Memolex .......................................................... 2002, 2011, .....................2013, 2014, 2021, 2023, 2026, 2104, 2131 MGA ........................................................ 2029, 2065, 2113 MGN Technology ........................................................ 2013 Midland ......................................................................... 2053 Mindta .................................................... 2055, 2056, 2107 Mitsubishi., 2029, 2055, 2056, 2065, 2066, 2067, 2069, .......... 2070, 2071, 2072, 2073, 2074, 2106, 2113, 2123 22 Montgomery Ward ............................................ 2075, 2131 Motorola .............................................................. 2021,2131 MTC .......................................................... 2002, 2013, 2026 Multitech ................. 2002, 2013, 2016, 2026, 2053, 2061 NEC .................................... 2009, 2010, 2011,2016, 2018, .......................2058, 2064, 2076, 2078, 2079, 2111, 2123 Nikko ............................................................................... 2014 Noblex ............................................................................ 2013 Olympus ......................................................................... 2021 Optimus ............................................................... 2014, 2131 Optonica ......................................................................... 2096 Orion .............................................................................. 2035 Panasonic ................. 2021, 2022, 2109, 2125, 2126, 2127 Pentax ................................. 2016, 2055, 2056, 2107, 2120 Pentex Research ........................................................... 2018 Philco .............................................. 7021, 2022, 2062, 2063 Philips ............................................. 2021, 2062, 2096, 2124 Pilot ................................................................................. 2014 Pioneer ................................ 2010, 2055, 2080, 2081, 2123 Portland ......................................... 7016, 7017, 2019, 2110 PROSCAN .......................................................... 2000, 2001 Protec .............................................................................. 2061 Pulsar ............................................................................... 2104 Quarter .......................................................................... 2011 Quartz ............................................................................. 2011 Quasar ...................................................... 2021, 2022, 2125 RCA .................................... 2000, 2001, 2003, 2013, 2021, ..............2055, 2056, 2082, 2083, 2084,2085, 2086,2087, ..............2088, 2089, 2090, 2091, 2107, 2115, 2120, 2125 RadiosbackJRealistic ....................2002, 2011, 2013, 2014 • 2021, 2022, 2023, 2026, 2029, 2049, 2050, 2096, 2131 Radix ................................................................................ 2014 Randex ............................................................................ 2014 Ricoh ............................................................................... 2128 Runco .............................................................................. 2104 Samsung ...................2005, 2013, 2015, 2033, 2053, 2112 Sanky .................................................................... 2131, 2104 Sansui ............................................. 7010, 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, 2061, 2098 Shogun ............................................................................ 2013 Signature ............................................................. 2002, 2131 Singer ......................................................... 2021, 2061, 2128 Sony ..........................2002, 2004, 2098, 2099, 2119, 2128 ST3 ........................................................................ 2021, 2107 Sylvania 2002, 2021, 2022, 2026, 2062, 2063, 2065, 2124 Symphonic ........................................................... 2002, 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 ToteVision ........................................................... 2013, 2014 Unitech ........................................................................... 2013 Vector Research ..........................2009, 2010, 2015, 2016 Victor .............................................................................. 2010 Video Concepts ................2009, 2010, 2015, 2016, 2113 Videosonic ..................................................................... 2013 Wards ........... 2002, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2021, 2023, 2026, 2029 2055 2056 2061 2096 2101 2102 2103 2107 ......... 211_,213f XR-IOOO ................................................... 2021, 2026, 2061 Yamaha .....................2009, 2010, 2011, 2018, 2058, 2111 Zenith ..................................2004, 2098, 2104, 2119, 2128 ABC ................5002, 5003, 5004, 5005, 5006, 5007, 5053 Antronix .............................................................. 5008, 5009 Aicher ............................................ 5008, 5009, 5010, 5011 Cabletenna ..................................................................... 5008 Cableview ....................................................................... 5008 Century .......................................................................... 5011 Citizen .................................................................................... 5011 CoIour Voice .............................................................. 5012, 5013 Comtronics ................................................................ 5014, 5015 Contec ................................................................................... 5016 Eastern ................................................................................... 5017 Garrard .................................................................................. 5011 GC Electronics ..................................................................... 5009 Gemini ............................................................. 5018, 5019, 5049 General _nstrument ............................................................ 5003 Hamlin ........................................ 5020, 5021, 5022, 5035, 5045 Hitachi .................................................................................... 5003 Hytex ...................................................................................... 5002 ]asco ....................................................................................... 5011 Jerrold ...... 5003, 5005, 5007,5018, 5023, 5024, 5046, 5053 Magnavox ............................................................................... 5025 Memolex ............................................................................... 5026 Movie Time ..................................................... 5002, 5027, 5028 NSC .................................................................. 5002, 5027, 5028 Oak .................................................................... 5002,5016, 5029 Panasonic .................................................................... 5048, 5052 Paragon .................................................................................. 5026 Philips ....... 5011, 5012, 5013, 5019, 5025, 5030, 5031, 5032 Pioneer ........................................................................ 5033, 5034 Pulsar ...................................................................................... 5026 RCA .................................................................. 5047, 5049, 5052 Realistic ....................................................................... 5009, 5049 Rega) ............................................................................ 5022, 5035 Regency ................................................................................. 5017 Rembrandt ............................................................................ 5003 Runco ..................................................................................... 5026 3amsung ...................................................................... 5014, 5034 Scientific AtIama ..................................5006, 5036, 5037, 5038 Signal............................................................................ 5014, 5018 Signature ................................................................................ 5003 3L Marx .................................................................................. 5014 Sprucer .................................................................................. 5052 3tarcom ............................................................ 5007, 5018, 5053 Stargate ....................................................................... 5014, 5018 3tarquest ................................................................................ 5018 Tandy ...................................................................................... 5040 Teleview ................................................................................. 5014 Tocom .............................................................. 5004, 5023, 5041 Toshiba ................................................................................... 5026 Tusa ......................................................................................... 5018 TV86 ....................................................................................... 5027 Unika ................................................................ 5008, 5009, 5011 United Artists ....................................................................... 5002 United CabIe ........................................................................ 5053 Universal ............................................... 5008, 5009, 5010, 5011 Videoway ............................................................................... 5049 Viewstar ................................................ 6015, 5025, 5027, 5040 Zenith ............................................................... 5026, 5050, 5051 Cbapbaral ................................................................... 5056, 5057 Drake .......................................................................... 5058, 5059 GE ................................................................................ 5000, 5001 General _nstuments ....................................... 5060, 5061, 5062 Panasonic ............................................................................... 5075 Primestar ............................................................................... 5076 PROSCAN ................................................................. 5000, 5001 RCA ............................................................................. 5000, 5001 Realistic .................................................................................. 5063 Sony ........................................................................................ 5072 STS1........................................................................................ 5064 STS2........................................................................................ 5065 STS3........................................................................................ 5066 STS4........................................................................................ 5067 Toshiba ................................................................................... 5068 Toshiba ................................................................................... 5073 Uniden .................................................................................... 5069 (For RCA and Dimensia brands only} AM/FM ................................................................................... 4003 Aux ......................................................................................... 4004 Phono ..................................................................................... 4005 CD .......................................................................................... 4007 Tape ........................................................................................ 4006 The Menu System This section explores the menus of your TV--beginning with some information on using menus and control panels. Each menu is then outlined V and special features are detailed to help you get the most from your TV. V V THE 4 USING SYSTEM MENU V V 23 Menus and Control Using the buttons Panels on both the remote and front panel enable you to access and make changes to the menus, control and choice lists. panels, Menus and choice lists use the point and select rule to navigate, but control panels use a variety of methods your TV. The following customize the functions to adjust features on pages detail how to use these controls to of your TV. 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: Menus take you to another menu or a control panel. There are two ways to select a choice in a menu: Point with the arrows and then select with MENU or OK. Press a number button on the remote. Main menu press 3 to go straight Exiting For example, in the to the Screen menu. a menu There are three ways to exit a menu: Point to Exit and press MENU or OK. Press O on the remote. Press CLEAR. The on-screen displays screen and you return to TV viewing. are cleared from the Feel free to explore the menu system. If you're ever unsure where you are in the menu system, or you're just plain tired of exploring, press CLEAR to remove the menus from the screen and start over again. 24 Control Panels VCR_ Control features of your TV. You can choose a setting, enter a number, or adjust a level such as tint or brightness. control O_OFF TV panels allow you to adjust the default settings on many OVD VCR2 AU× SAT. CABL_ &&°&& o_o There are three types of panels: sliders, choice lists, and numeric entry. MUTE S_IP © c.. © Sliders Sliders are used to make adjustments to a particular control. SOUND To use a Slider in a menu: 1. Press the up or down arrow to select the slider control for the feature you want to adjust. 2. CO GUIOE Press the right or left arrow to adjust the indicator the slider. Arrows BACK INFO 1 O_O line on MENU CL_A_ 1©20,© ,© ,0 00 ;0.0 00 w%o,0 o Numeric Entry A numeric letters. entry control A pointer appears panel is used to enter underneath the column numbers REVERSE PLAY FORWARD RECORD STOp PAUSE or you are changing. • If the control panel is not set to the current time, use the arrows to go back over the columns and the digits to make changes. Use the digits to enter a number pointer. in the column above the You can also enter numbers by using the up and down arrows on the remote, 25 ] 2. Press the right arrow to move to the next column, then use the digits to enter a number. 3. When you have finished or OK. Choice entering information, press MENU Lists Choice lists are used to choose a particular When the choice list appears, the highlighted that is currently setting from a list. item is the one selected, or "in use." Point to a choice on a menu and press MENU or OK to select that choice. You will then return to the previous screen. Now that you know how to access the menus and adjust the control panels, the following pages provide a brief explanation of all the menu features. The features are organized their location on the Main menu. Audio Mute in order of Menu Press OK to reduce the TV's volume to its minimum level. Press OK again to restore the volume. Tone Controls Displays the slider controls TV's treble, bass and balance. Audio Processor for adjusting Displays a choice list of available the audio modes, which control the way the sound comes through your speakers. Mono Plays the sound in mono only. Use this setting when receiving Stereo broadcasts with weak stereo signals. Splits the incoming right channels. stereo audio signal into left and Most TV programs and recorded materials have stereo audio. The TV displays the word STEREO when you tune to a program Expanded Stereo stereo broadcasts, that is broadcast Electronically 26 sound. "widens" sound from stereo VCRs, digital satellite systems, DVD players, and laserdisc spacious in stereo. players for a fuller, more Sound Logic Stereo Reduces the annoying blasts in volume during commercial breaks, and also amplifies softer sounds in program constantly Second material. Eliminates the need to adjust volume control. Audio Program (SAP) audio in a second language, Plays the program's if one is available. The TV displays the word SAP when you tune to a program that is broadcast with SAP information. SAP audio is broadcast in mono. SAP is also used to broadcast descriptions Using the Remote Audio Processor audio with impaired. to Select an You can change the audio processor illustrated a program's of the video for the visually from the Audio menu, as above, or by pressing the SOUND button on the remote. To make a selection _&°&& Sound bu_on CU_DE using the remote: 1. Press SOUND to display the audio processor 2. Point to and select a different CLEAR to exit. audio processor choice list. or press 'O'O'O 'O 0000 'O 'O °O REVERSE MY FOrWArD R_CO_D _ _._PAUSE 27 Picture Basic Quality Picture adjusting Menu Controls Displays the way the picture Contrast Adjusts the five slider controls for looks. the difference between the light and dark areas of the picture. Color Adjusts "13nt Adjusts the richness the balance of the color. between the red and green levels. Black Level Adjusts Sharpness Adjusts the brightness the crispness of the picture. of edges in the picture. When exiting this menu, the 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 reselect them easily if someone changes the settings. Picture Presets Displays a choice list that lets you select one of three preset picture settings: Lighting, Soft Lighting Bright Lighting, or Personal Picture Preset. Choose the setting that is best for your viewing Auto Color Displays that automatically feature is especially useful switch channel on your from a choice list that corrects for tracking environment. the color realistic to channel.) lets you Choose flesh turn on the of the picture. tone colors (This as you On or Off, depending preference. Color Warmth three automatic Displays a choice list that lets you set one of color adjustments: of picture colors; Normal; Coolfor a more blue palette and Warm for a more red palette of picture colors. The warm setting corresponds standard of 6500 K. 28 Normal to the NTSC Screen Menu Closed-Caption choose Display the way closed Displays captioning a choice list that information lets you is shown on the screen. Off No captioning On Captioning available. information is displayed. information is shown always, when On When Sound is Muted Captioning information is shown, when available, whenever the TV's sound is muted. (To mute the sound, press the MUTE button.) information is not displayed Closed-Caption choose which Mode captioning when the sound is not muted. Displays mode The captioning a choice list that lets you is used for displaying captioning information. Menu Language preferred language Displays a choice for the menus: list that English, lets you Spanish select your or French, 29 Using Closed Many programs information, program Captioning are encoded with closed captioning which lets you display the audio portion of a as text on the TV screen. Closed captioning is not available Only specific programs information on all channels at all times. encoded with closed captioning are applicable. When a program is closed captioned, the letters CC are displayed in the channel marker. See the section Features and Controls for more information about the channel Closed marker. Captioning Modes The TV offers eight closed-captioned modes. To set the Closed-Captioning modes, including four text Mode: 1. Select Screen from the Main menu. 2. Point to Closed-Caption Mode and press OK. A choice list displays: 3. Point to your choice and press OK to select it and return to the Screen menu. Turning off Closed 1. Select 2. Press 3. Point to OffAIways turned Screen Captioning from the Main menu. OK to select Closed-Caption and press off and you are returned Display. OK. The closed to the Screen captioning is If you are unsure of the differences among the modes, you may prefer to leave the closed captioned mode set to CCI, which displays complete text of the program in the primary language in your area. menu. k 3O Channel Menu Signal Type Lets you select the current antenna type. UHFIVHF Antenna Choose this if you are currently using an off-air antenna for TV signals. Cable TV Choose this if you are currently cable box forTV Auto Channel signals. Search available through using cable or a Searches automatically for all the channels the antenna input. When the TV finds an active channel, it places it in the Normal channel list; inactive channels (weak stations or channels with no signal at all) will be removed from the channel list. List and Labels Lets you edit your Normal channel list and choose a six-character label for each channel. Follow the on-screen directions to enter your channels and other information. Chan # through Use the up and down arrows to scroll up and down the channels available the channel Normal available number directly List via your antenna. You can enter using the number Only the channels included buttons. in the Normal list are when you scan up and down using the CH^/v buttons. Use the up and down arrows to indicate whether the channel number indicated is included Normal channel list. (Yes) or is not included (No) in the Chan Label Use the up and down arrows to enter a sixcharacter 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 let the TV automatically tune to the correct input channel when you press a component button (VCR1, DVD, VCR2, or SAT.CABLE) on the remote. Set VCR 1 Channel Lets you select the channel that the TV tunes to when you press the VCB1 button. Set VCR 2 Channel Lets you select the channel that the TV tunes to when you press the VCB2 button. Set DVD Channel Lets you select the channel that the TV tunes to when you press the DVD button. Set SATICABLE TV tunes to when Channel you Lets you select press the SAT.CABLE the channel that the button. 31 The choices for each screen are: Not connected Choose this if you do not have a component connected to an antenna or video input on the back of the TV, or if you don't want the TV to tune to a channel when the particular component button is pressed. Channel 2 (SATICable only) component is connected to the the TV, and you want the TV to press the specified component the component's Ch 2/3/4 switch Choose this if your antenna jack on the back of tune to channel 2 when you button. Reminder: Make sure is set to channel 2. Channel 3 Choose this if your component is connected to the antenna jack on the back of the TV, and you want the TV to tune to channel 3 when you press the specified component button. Reminder: Make sure the component's Ch 3/4 switch is set to channel 3. Channel 4 Choose this if your component is connected to the antenna jack on the back of the TV, and you want the TV to tune to channel 4 when you press the specified component button. Reminder: Make sure the component's Ch 3/4 switch is set to channel 4. Time Menu Sleep -timer Displays a control panel that lets you select the amount of time you want to give the TV before it shuts itself off. Schedule Displays a control panel that lets you set up a schedule for turning the TV on and off automatically. Make sure to turn the schedule on. The on-screen directions guide you through the steps needed to set the schedule. Set Time Displays a control panel that lets you enter the current time. The on-screen directions guide you through the steps needed to set the time. Other Menus The rest of the menus--Parental Controls and Setup--are also detailed in this manual. Look for the Setup menu in the section Interactive Setup. Descriptions of how to use Parental Controls are in the section Features and Controls. k 32 How to use the Features Controls This section introduces controls with which section, you will you to the features your TV is equipped. learn and and V In this how to use: • The Channel Marker • Parental controls, including V-Chip rating limits V V V J5 FEATURES_D CONTROLS V 33 Channel Marker There are several indicators that may come up when you press the TV, channel up or down, or INFO buttons. called the Channel Marker. 12:01 Check out the Auto Tuning feature in the Interactive Setup and UsIng the Menu System sections, Displays the current time. CC Displayed when Closed Captioning current channel. ESPN 60 This display is You can program the TV to tune to a specific channel when you press the VCR1, SAT.CABLE, DVD and VCR2 buttons. is available on the Displays the label assigned to the current channel. Displays the current channel or input channel. Pressing channel up and down changes this channel. Mute (or Stereo) Mute is displayed when you mute the audio. Stereo is displayed when the current channel is broadcasting SAP in Stereo. Displayed when the current channel is broadcasting SAP (Second Audio Program) Locked Sleep Displayed Displayed information. when Parental Controls are locked. when the Sleep Timer has been set. OO:OO Displayed to count down time left on the commercial 34 skip (SKIP) timer. Sample displays on a Channel Marke_ Parental Controls The Parental Controls and V-Chip menu allows you to program your TV so children cannot see certain programs, channels, or use the front panel controls. The first three choices in the Parental Controls menu involve software inside your TV (dubbed V-Chip) which allows you to "block" TV programs and movies based on violence, sex, or other content you may believe children should not view. In other words, it lets you program your TV so it will not display certain programs. Once you block programs, you or other adults are not limited to only parent-approved programs; you can "unblock" The V-Chip software a password. "off," so if you it, you can just ignore it. "on," the software reads a code that most broadcasters tells the software the program's (V), Adult Language by entering inside your TV comes turned choose not to implement When turned programs age-based (L), etc.) Broadcasters send with programs. "unrated" (Violence are not required to provide content themes, so programs received with no content themes will only be blocked if you block their age-based block out programs That code rating (TV-MA, TV-14, etc.) and content themes that have been given a rating of "Not Rated," and programs rating. You can also that are considered because no code has been sent by the broadcaster. The TV age-based ratings and content themes you can block are listed in the table below. Age-Based Rating Description Mature TV-MA Audience children under language children Only. Specifically (L), explicit under Contains to be viewed (S), graphic Age-Based Ratings by adults and may be unsuitable content themes: violence crude for indecent (V). some material that many parents would find unsuitable urged to exercise greater care in monitoring (L), some General Audience. Directed make*believe sexual Contains for this program sexual (S), or moderate find this program language 7 years and older. Designed for children who have acquired (FV) or comedic violence, (S), or intense violence material that parents may find unsuitable situations (D), no strong and reality. situations (V). for younger may want to watch it with their younger children. The program content themes: some suggestive dialogue (D), infrequent Most parents would dialogue to Children appropriate (L), intense Suggested. children. Many parents or more of the following no sexual TV-Y language Guidance language TV-Y7 activity 14. Parents are strongly coarse Parental TV-G designed for one or more of the following sexual Cautioned. Themes and are cautioned against letting children under the age of 14 watch unattended. This program contains one or more of the following content themes: intensely suggestive dialogue (D), strong TV-PG Content 17. It contains Parents Strongly TV-14 and Themes suitable (L), or situations for children in this program children one (V). for all ages. It contains (S), little little or no violence ages 7 and above. the developmental and elements or may frighten violence contains coarse or (V). It may be more skills needed to distinguish may include mild fantasy between violence under the age of 7. All Children. Themes and elements in this program are designed for a young children from ages 2-6. It is not expected to frighten younger children. audience, including 35 V-Chip TV Rating Limit The V-Chip TV Rating Limit lets you decide what TV programs can and cannot be viewed. To set TV programming limits: Choose Parental Controlsfrom 1. Controls password. have previously the Main menu. If Parental been locked, you must enter your If they are not locked, you will get a message reminding you that your limits will not be effective lock Parental Controls. 2. . 4. until you Press MENU to continue. Highlight and select V-Chip TV Rating Limit. Once you get to the V-Chip TV Rating Limit screen, use the arrows and OK on your remote to change the status of a TV program The Rating rating or content Limit theme from Viewto Block. Screen Below is an example of where items are located within the Rating Limit screen. Rating Field Lets you select from a list of age-based ratings you can block or view. Rating Status Field Lets you select whether the status of the agebased rating limit to the left is View or Block. Content Themes Lists the content themes you can block or view. Content Fields Status Lets you select which content themes to view for the selected rating, and whether the status of the content theme is currently I Rating Settings Area Lets you see the current block/view state of age-based ratings and associated content. The View (V) settings are coded in green, and the Block (B) settings are coded in red. 36 Block(B). View (V) or Blocking Age-Based Ratings You can automatically specified age-based block all program ratings above a rating level. For example, want your child to watch programs if you only that have a TV-G rating and lower (in other words, you want the child to watch TV-G, the of to Block, the system will automatically| block higher ratings and all | IWhen you change status a rating _ corresponding content themes. J TV-Y7, and TV-Y), then you need to block out other programming with higher ratings. To block programs 1. with higher ratings: First, determine the lowest level rating you do not want the child to watch. 2_ Use the left and right arrows to highlight 3. Use the up and down arrows on the remote to scroll through the age-based rating limits. the rating corresponding the Rating Field. Keep scrolling until Hierarchy of Age-Based Ratings TV-MA with the lowest rating you do not Mature Audience Only want the child to watch appears. In the example discussed above, you would TV-14 Parents Strongly Cautioned TV-PG Parental Guidance scroll through the rating field until TV-PG appears, since the highest rating you want the child to watch is TV-G. Use the right arrow to move the yellow highlight 4_ rating status field. . Press the up or down arrow to toggle between Suggested to the View and TV-G General Audience TV-Y7 Directed to Children Block. The status for the rating listed to the left and all higher ratings automatically TV-Y Rating status field Rating field 6_ 7 Years and Older changes to Block (and B). All Children Content status fields Press MENU or OK on the remote to return to the menu or exit the screen when you are finished. 7. Select Lock Parental Controls menu. Enter a password, your password, confirm. from the Parental Controls and if you have not already set you will be prompted to enter it again to 37 Viewing Age-Based Ratings Rating status field After you block age-based changin 9 some ratings, of the ratings blocked backto rating Determine 2. Use the left and right arrows to highlight 3. Use the up and down status is Block. to select the rating arrows of View. 1. 4. which you have the option Content you want to view. fields the Ratin 9 Field. whose Press the right arrow to move the yellow highlight to the rating status field. 5. Press the up/down arrows to toggle from Viewto Note that the content status fields corresponding unblocked rating become Block. to the You must remember to lock | Parental Controls for rating limits to take effect. J Viewas well. They and the age- based rating status are the only fields that automatically change back to Viewwhen Blocking Specific Content You can block programs represented beginning you complete this process. Themes Content based on their content. (Content is by the D, L, S, V, and FV on your screen. See the of this section for details.) When you block a content theme for a particular rating, you automatically that content theme for higher rated programs For example, D Sexually Explicit Dialogue L Adult Language S Sexual Situations V Violence FV Fantasy Violence block as well. if you do not want your child to watch programs that have adult language Themes (L) rated TV-PG or higher, then you could block out all programming TV-PG and above containing adult language. To block program 1. content: Determine the lowest level of content you do not want the child to watch. 2_ Use the left and right arrows to highlight 3. Use the up and down arrows through the age-based corresponds 4_ ratings until the rating that (In the example the ratings until the TV-PG rating appeared.) to the field with the content theme you wish to block. Press the up or down arrow to change content Vto B. All higher ratings' content change to B. 38 above, you would Press the right arrow to move the highlight corresponding 5_ on the remote to scroll with the lowest content you do not want the child to watch appears. scroll through the Rating Field. status from theme will automatically Broadcasters are not required to provide content themes or provide age-based ratings, Programs received with no content themes will only be blocked if you block their age-based rating, status field 6. Parental Controls for rating You must remember to lock 1 limits to take effect. -- Content themes -- Content status fields Rating Press MENU or OK to return to the menu or exit the screen. Viewing Specific Content Themes If you block specific content themes, you have the option of going back and changing some of the content themes back to View (V): 1. Determine 2. Use the left and right arrows to highlight 3. the content themes you want to change to View (V). the Rating Field. Use the up and down arrows to scroll through the age-based ratings until the rating whose content theme you want to change to View appears. 4. Press the right arrow to move the yellow highlight particular (L) corresponding 5_ to a content theme status, such as the B under language with TV-14. Press the up or down arrows to change its status back to V. Your child would then be able to watch programs adult language content, but not programs with with TV-14 TV-PG or TV-MA language content. Rating status field Rating themes Note that only the content theme status corresponding to TV-14 language (L) changes to View (V). Higher rated content themes, such as that for TV-MA language, do not change. 39 V-Chip Movie Rating Limit Set movie rating limits by blocking level. Blocking ratings above a specified Movie Ratings If you only want your child to watch movies that have a PG rating and lower (in other words, movies you could automatically rated PG and G), then block out all other movies with higher ratings: 1. Highlight the rating field and press the up and down arrows to find the rating that is the lowest rating you do not want the child to watch. (In the example above, you would point to the rating status button corresponding to PG-13, since the highest rating you want the child to watch is PG.) 2. Use the right arrow to highlight the rating status field. Press the up and down arrows to change the button from Viewto Block. All higher ratings' status of View will automatically 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. change to Block. Rating field 3. 4. Rating status field Press OK to return to the menu or exit the screen. If Parental Controls are not locked, you must lock them so the movie rating limits will take effect. 4O You must remember to lock | Parental Controls for rating limits to take effect, J Viewing Rating field Movie Ratings Rating status field After you block movie ratings, you have the option of changing some of the rating status buttons 1. Highlight back to View: the rating field and press the up and down arrows to find the rating you want to view. 2. Use the right arrow to highlight the rating status field. Press the up and down arrows to change the button from Blockto View. 3. Press MENU or OK to return to the menu or exit the screen, and be sure parental V-Chip Unrated Selecting this option recognizes controls are locked. Program Block lets you decide if programs as "unrated" that the V-Chip can be viewed. View All unrated programs are available. Block All unrated programs are not available. Don't forget to lock parental controls of unrated effect. program Note that "unrated" political, viewing. after you change the status If you do not, the block will not take TV programs may include news, sports, local and weather programs, announcements, Channel and programs emergency without bulletins, public ratings. Block Selecting this option lets you decide what can be viewed. View Makes the selected channel viewable. Block The front panel channel buttons will tune only to channels that you have marked as View. The remote will still tune to the blocked channel if you use the digits to access the channel, but the channel will be blocked. Don't forget to lock parental controls after you change the status of channel block. If you don't, the block will not take effect. 41 Front Panel Block Selecting this option lets you block (disable) or view (enable) the TV's front panel. The remote still tunes to any channel. Front Panel Block can keep children from watching parent is not present, or keep them from playing buttons. (When using this as a Parental Control TV when the with the method, you should remove access to any remote capable of controlling the TV while you have the front panel blocked.) Don't forget to lock parental controls after you change the status of front panel block. If you do not, the front panel block will not take effect. Lock/Unlock Parental Selecting this option lets you lock and unlock parental controls settings using a password. controls, Controls If you do not lock parental none of the settings for V-Chip, or Front Panel Block will take effect. password, Block, press and hold TV on the remote and the MENU button on the television simultaneously for 3 seconds. Parental controls will unlock. You re-enter a password Controls. 42 Channel If you forget your via Lock Parental Troubleshooting Troubles sometimes correct without any difficulty are caused by simple "faults" the help of a service technician. that you can If you experience with your TV, check a few basic remedies before calling your service technician. TV will not turn Checkto on make sure it is plugged in. Check the wall receptacle (or extension "live" by plugging in something else. Maybe batteries cord) to make sure it is in remote control are "dead." Maybe remote control is not aimed at remote sensor. The front panel controls may be locked (disabled). Use the remote control to unlock the front panel controls by selecting the Front Panel Block in the Parental Controls menu and choosing Controls View. don't work If using remote control, pressing TV button. make sure remote is in TV mode by first The front panel controls may be locked (disabled). Use the remote control to unlock the front panel controls by selecting the Front Panel Block in the Parental Controls menu and choosing View. Try unplugging set for two minutes and then plug it back in and turn it on again. Problems with remote Maybe something sensor. is between the remote and the remote Maybe the remote is not aimed directly VCR) you are trying to control. Maybe remote is not in TV mode. remote will control TV. at the component (TV or Press the TV button so Maybe batteries in remote are weak, dead or installed incorrectly. Try replacing batteries. (Note, if you remove the batteries, you may have to reprogram the remote to control other components.) Remove batteries and hold number 1 for at least 60 seconds to drain the microprocessor inside the remote. Release number 1, replace the batteries, and (if necessary) reprogram the remote. Turns off while playing You may have scheduled function. the TV to turn off via the Schedule Electronic protection circuit may have been activated because of a power surge. Wait 30 seconds and then turn on again. If this happens frequently, the voltage in your house may be abnormally high or low. Blank screen Maybe the component turned on. connected to the input jacks is not Try another channel. Maybe you have set Parental Controls to blockthe channel. Turn off the TV. Wait five minutes. Turn on again. No sound, picture okay Maybe sound is muted. restore sound. Can't select certain Try pressing volume up button to channel The channel may be blocked or not approved Controls menu. in the Parental If using a VCR, check to make sure the TVNCR button on the VCR is in the correct "mode." Noisy stereo reception May be a weak station. Use SOUND button to change to mono mode instead of stereo. No picture, no sound but TV is on If watching VCR (connected only through antenna input), make sure TV is tuned to channel 3 or 4 - same as CH3/4 switch on VCR. Also check to make sure the TVNCR button on the VCR is in the correct "mode." Sound okay, picture poor Check antenna connections. Try adjusting 44 sharpness function to tmprove weak signals. Black box appears Captioning on the screen may be turned Closed-Caption on and in text mode. Check the Display control panel in the Channel menu. Care and Cleaning CAUTION: Turn You can clean The TV's Never screen may care you using a soft slots may use strong be cleaned lint-free in the cabinet with not to scratch use a cloth cleaning cleaners, or abrasive damage the TV. While cleaning cleaning. cloth. Be sure to help ventilation. Take necessary, TV before dust the ventilation adequate as well. your the TV as required, to occasionally assure OFF lint-free the dampened agents, powder. a soft, or mar screen. with warm cloth If water. such as ammonia-based These types of cleaners do not spray liquid directly will on the screen, or allow liquid to run down the screen and inside the TV. Also, avoid placing drinks or vases with water on top of the TV. This could increase the risk of fire or shock hazard or damage to the TV. Caution: If fixed (non-moving) images are left on the screen for long periods, they may be permanently imprinted on the screen. 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. # 45 GE LIMITED What your warranty WARRANTY covers: Any defect in materials For how long after or workmanship. your purchase: 90 days for labor charges. One year for parts. Two years for the picture tube. The warranty shipment What period for rental units begins with the first rental or 45 days from date of to the rental firm, whichever comes first. we will do: Pay any Authorized television. GE Television Service Center the labor charges to repair your Pay any Authorized GE Television refurbished replacement Service Center for the new or, at our option, parts and picture tube required to repair your television. How you get service: For screen sizes of 26" and smaller: Take your GE television Television to any Authorized For screens sizes larger than 26": Request home service from any Authorized Television geographic GE Service Center and pick up when repairs are complete. Service Center, provided territory that your television covered by an Authorized you must take your television GE is located within the GE Television Service Center. If not, to the Service Center location at your own expense, or pay for the cost the Service Center may charge to transport your television to and from your home. To identify your nearest Authorized GE Television Service Center, ask your dealer, look in the Yellow Pages, or call 1-800-447-1700. Show the Authorized or first rental. 46 Service Center Representative your evidence of purchase date What your warranty Customer does not cover: instruction. (Your Owner's adjust, and operate your television. obtained Manual clearly describes Any additional how to install, information should be from your dealer.) Installation and related adjustments. Signal reception problems not caused by your television. Damage from misuse or neglect. Batteries. Customer replacement fuses. Images burned onto the screen. A television that has been modified used for institutional A television or incorporated or other commercial purchased or is or serviced outside the U.S.A. Acts of God, such as but not limited to lightening Product into other products purposes. damage. registration Please complete and mail the Product Registration Card packed with your TV. It will make it easier to contact you should it ever be necessary. The return of the card is not required for warranty How state law relates This warranty gives rights If you that vary purchased This warranty Service calls are not covered responsibility to this you state your product does which do not of the legal rights, and you also may have other to state. not apply. by this warranty: specific from coverage. outside Contact involve warranty. the your defective Costs United dealer States: for warranty materials of such service information. or workmanship calls are the sole purchaser. 47 Accessory The following to position Information accessories are available your components from most dealers and electronics farther apart or need additional Flat 300.ahm Screw.an twin-lead supply stores in case you want cables. cable Cable attaches to the round antenna connectors (called 75-ohm type) on the back of your VCR or TV. The ends screw onto the connectors secure connection. F- for a VH81 (3-ft) VH82 (6-ft) Push-an Cable attaches to the round antenna connectors (called 75-ohm F-type) on the back of your VCR or TV. Ends push on for a quick connection. VH89 (6-ft) Monaural audio VCR Dubbing jacks of two VCR to your TV. Cable Double VHS VCRs to duplicate Cable is color-coded cable that tapes. and shielded. lets you connect the video Can also be used to connect Has RCA-type phono plugs each end. Gold-Tipped VH83 (6-ft) cable Stereo VCR Dubbing Cable AUDIOjacks of stereo components. Gold-Tipped VH84 (6-ft) 48 cable and a Triple cable that lets you connect the VIDEOand on Remote Control This Accessory Order Form is the remote control Description that came packed with <]_L> 000 000 Screw-on antenna cable (3_ft) _crew-on antenna cable (6-ft) your TV. Replacements or spares can be ordered as needed. VH82 $5.95 VH89 $5.95 VH83 $5.95 VH84 $9.95 __*waySignal Splitter VH47 $3.95 _,mplified ANT200 $49.95 193984 $11.15 245058 $30.35 )ush*on antenna Vlonaural cable (8_ft) VCR Dubbing _tereo VCR Dubbing CRK76TF1 Cable (8_ft) Cable (6*ft) Antenna _,ntenna Mixer _emote Control 2-way Signal Splitter (CRK76TF1) _udioo Video Adapter $4.45 228449 helps you connect to a second TV or VCR. Splitter VH47 Amplified VHFIUHFI FM Antenna allows you from ANT200 to easily switch the antenna signal to cable or satellite Tota I Merchandise easily Sales Tax .............................................................. without disconnecting antenna. .............................................. $ S-- We are required by law to collect the appropriate sales tax for each individual state, country, and locality to which the merchandise is being sent. Shipping and Handling Total Amount ..................................... Enclosed ...................................... Use VISA, MasterCard, preferably. $ $ 5.0__o or Discover Card Money order or check must be in U.S. currency only. No COD or CASH. Prices are subject to change without notice. 0J All accessories are subject Where applicable, to availability. we will ship a superseding model. 49 Placing Charge your order on your VISA, MasterCard, or Discover Card by filling in below USE YOUR IMPORTANT: CREDIT To place your order by phone, have your Visa, CARD Copy complete account from your VISA card number an Order MasterCard or Discover Card ready and call the tollfree number listed below. VISA Use this number only to place an order for accessory items listed on this order form. 1-800-338-0376 My c_d expires: I--_ To place your order by mail, detach and mail the completed IMPORTANT: Copy complete account from your MasterCard number order form with credit card information, money order or check in US currency (made payable to Thomson Consumer Electronics, Inc.) to the V-I---C--_ V-l---r--_v-v-v-_ v-v-v_ following address: Video Accessories MY°_dlI II I I Copy Number above your name on MasterCard IMPORTANT: PO Box 8419 expires: Ronks, PA 17573 Copy complete account number from your Discover Card V-l---C--_ V-l---r--_v-v-v-t-?v-v-v-t-? My card expires: I--T--] [--T'-] AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE card order will not be processed without (Credit Print or type your name and address clearly, signature) A complete and correct order will save you days of waiting. Name: Street: Apt: City: State: Zip: Daytime phone number: ..... Please make sure that both sides of this form have been filled out completely. • Allow 4 weeks for delivery. • All accessories are subject to availability. • Prices are subject to change. 5O ,J A Mode 29, 30 Coaxial Cable 4, 5, 7 Accessories Advanced 48 Connections Color Warmth 28 Connections 4 4, 6 Age*Based Advanced Ratings Audio 37 AudioNideo Menu 4, 6 Basic 4, 5 TV and Stereo VCR 8 Cables 7 7V Only 4 Content Themes 26 Processor 26 Auto Contrast 28 Control Panels 35, 38 25 Channel Search 13, 31 Color D 28 Tuning 14, 15, 16 DVDChannel 15, 31 SAT/CableChannel DVD 16, 31 VCR1 Channel 14, 31 VCR2Channel 15, 31 Channel 15, 31 F Fixed Images 45 Front B Panel Block 42 Back of the TV 6 Panel Buttons 21 Basic Connection 4, 5 Picture Controls 28 Batteries 10, Black Level Interactive 43 28 Buttons Front Panel Remote 21 Labels 18 M CABLE/ANTENNA 6 Main Menu Coaxial 4 Captioning) 29, 30, 34 Button 24 12, 19 Language Block 41 13, 29 Modes of Operation Mono 26 Inputs 32 Labels 16, 31 Mute 26, 17 29 34 N 31 (#) 31 Normal Search 13 Choice Lists 26 CLEAR Button Closed Caption Display 12, Memory 31 Menu 24 TV 31 CC (Closed Channel Number 16, 31 Language 13, 29 List & Labels 16, 31 Cable Menu 12 L C Marker Setup Numeric 12, 30, List 31 Entry 25 19 34 29 51 P T Parental Controls Time Channel Block 41 Front Panel Block Locking, Unlocking Menu 35 Current 42 Menu Set Time 14 42 Tint 28 Movie Rating Limits 40 Tone Controls TV Program Troubleshooting Limits 36 V-Chip 35 Picture Presets 28 Antenna Universal Remote 18 31 Programs 41 V Rating Limits Movie 40 V-Chip TV 36 35 Age-Based V-Chip 35 Remote Control Ratings 35, 37 Blocking Movies 40 Content Themes 35, 38 VCR Batteries are Dead 43 18 the Batteries 4 UHF/VHF Unrated Installing 43 U R Buttons 26 TV Only Connection Quality Menu 28 Point and Select 12 10 $ SAP 27, 34 SAT/Cable Channel 16, 31 Schedule 32 Screen Menu 29 Second Audio Program (SAP) 27, 34 Select 12 Set DVDChannel 15, 31 SAT/CABLEChannel 16, 31 VCR1Channel 14, 31 VCR2Channel 15, 31 SetTime 14, 32 Setup 12 Sharpness 28 Signal Type UHFIVHFAntenna 31 Sleep 34 Sleep Timer 32, 34 Sliders 25 SOUND Button 18, 27 Stereo 26, 34 52 34 32 1 Channel 14, 31 2Channel 15, 31 W Warranty 46 Please do not send any products service for your product. to the Indianapolis address listed in this manual or on the carton. 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