Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product F25423 RCA
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T elevision User’ s Guide Changing Entertainment. Again..
This symbol indicates "dangerous voltage" inside the product that presents a risk of electric shock or personal injury . G-LINK, VCR Plus+, C 3 , PlusCode, GUIDE Plus+, and GUIDE Plus+ Gold are trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation. The GUIDE Plus+ Gold system is manufactured under license from Index Systems Inc.
Intr oduction 1 Key Featur es Overview Y our TV is equipped with features that will add to your TV viewing experience. The following information summarizes a few of these features. Chapter 3 provides more infor mation about the rest of the TV’s features and how to use them.
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T able of Contents 3 Introduction Key Features Overview .................................................................................................... 1 On-screen Program Guide ....................................................................
T able of Contents 4 Messages ................................................................................................................... 33 Channels .............................................................................................
Connections & Setup Chapter Overview: • Things to Consider Befor e Y ou Connect • Choose Y our Connection • Connections • Why Y ou Should Connect This G-LINK Cable • Plug in the TV • P.
6 Chapter 1 Connections & Setup Things to Consider Befor e Y ou Connect Protect Against Power Sur ges • Connect all components before you plug any of their power cords into the wall outlet. • Turn off the TV and/or component before you connect or disconnect any cables.
Chapter 1 7 Connections & Setup G-LINK cable Coaxial cable T V V C R T V Components Cables Connection Go to... Needed Title Coaxial G-LINK cable TV + VCR page 8 Coaxial G-LINK cable TV Only page 9.
8 Chapter 1 Connections & Setup IN FROM ANT OUT TO TV CH3 CH4 VCR VIDEO OUT L R AUDIO IN L R TV (back panel) CABLE/ ANTENNA G-LINK From Cable, Cable Box, or Antenna T V VCR 2 3B 1 TV + VCR 1. Connect your TV to your VCR Connect a coaxial cable to the CABLE/ANTENNA jack on your TV and to the Output Jack on your VCR (sometimes labeled OUT TO TV).
Chapter 1 9 Connections & Setup TV (back panel) CABLE/ ANTENNA G-LINK From Cable or Antenna 1 T V 2B TV Only 1. Connect the TV to your cable or antenna Connect the coaxial cable from your cable or antenna to the CABLE/ANTENNA jack on the back of your TV .
10 Chapter 1 Connections & Setup CH3 CH4 SA TELLITE RECEIVER S-VIDEO L R VIDEO OUT IN FROM ANT OUT TO TV SA TELLITE IN IN FROM ANT OUT TO TV CH3 CH4 VCR VIDEO OUT L R AUDIO IN L R TV (back panel) .
Chapter 1 11 Connections & Setup TV + VCR + Satellite Receiver 1. Connect coaxial cables to the Satellite Receiver A. Connect the coaxial cable from your cable outlet, cable box, or antenna to the Input Jack on your satellite receiver (sometimes labeled IN FROM ANT).
12 Chapter 1 Connections & Setup VCR 03 CHANNEL CABLE BOX Ti p If you don’t have both a cable box and a VCR connected to your TV , just coil the cable of the extra G- LINK wand with a twist tie and leave it behind the TV . VCR 03 CHANNEL SENSOR SENSOR Connect to G-LINK jack on the back of the TV .
Chapter 1 13 Connections & Setup Plug in the TV Plug the end of the power cord into the wall outlet. Match the wide blade of the plug with the wide slot in the outlet. Insert the plug completely into the outlet. Put Batteries in the Remote 1. Remove the battery compartment cover on the remote.
14 Chapter 1 Connections & Setup SETUP Select the language to be used in these menus. 1 English 2 Espa ñol 3 Français SETUP Would you like the TV to search for all available channels? 1 Search for channels 2 Skip this step Ti p T o access the setup menus manually , press MENU and choose Setup.
Chapter 1 15 Connections & Setup Ti p 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.
16 Chapter 1 Connections & Setup Ti p If you’re not sure which channel is the cable box’ s output channel, consult the book that came with your cable box or contact your cable company . Step 2: Configuring for Cable The next series of screens asks you about your cable setup.
Chapter 1 17 Connections & Setup 4. Highlight your brand of cable box, and press OK. If your brand isn ’ t listed, highlight Not Listed and press OK. 5. 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).
18 Chapter 1 Connections & Setup Step 3: Configuring for a VCR 1. If your TV is connected to a VCR, press OK. If it is not, highlight No and press OK (a screen appears reminding you to connect your G-LINK cable to your TV and VCR). 2. Use the up and down arrow buttons to highlight the brand of your VCR that is connected to the TV .
Chapter 1 19 Connections & Setup Ti p Leave your cable box turned ON to download program information. Leave your VCR turned OFF to record programs. Note: If the GUIDE Plus+ system can ’ t locate the correct code for the VCR, a list of troubleshooting instructions appears to help you before you try again.
20 Chapter 1 Connections & Setup What to Expect The next time you turn on your TV , the GUIDE Plus+ system will appear on the screen. The following examples explain what you might see: • If all of the program information has been sent to your TV , the GUIDE Plus+ system appears with all of your TV program listings.
Using the Remote Contr ol Chapter Overview: • The Buttons on the Remote Contr ol • Programming the Remote to Operate Other Components • How T o Use the Remote After Y ou ’ ve Pr ogrammed It • Code List 21 Chapter 2 Changing Entertainment. Again.
22 Chapter 2 Using the Remote Contr ol STOP P AUSE TV ON OFF AUX DVD SA T CABLE PLA Y FORWARD REVERSE SOUND GO BACK C H + C H - V O L V O L SKIP MUTE INFO MENU OK CLEAR GUIDE ANTENNA 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 WHO INPUT VCR1 VCR2 REC•VCR+ L.
Chapter 2 23 Using the Remote Contr ol Ti p T o turn off all the RCA, GE, and Proscan components that are connected to the TV , press ON • OFF twice within two seconds. This feature only works with most RCA, GE and Proscan products. ON • OFF Turns the TV on and off.
Using the Remote Contr ol 24 Chapter 2 Yo u ’ ll use these buttons when you program the remote to operate another component. The remote may not operate all models of all brands.
Chapter 2 25 Using the Remote Contr ol Ti p The buttons might operate differently for other components, especially when you ’ re using another component ’ s menu system. Using Direct Entry 1. Turn on the component you want the remote to operate. 2.
26 Chapter 2 Using the Remote Contr ol VCR Admiral ....................................................................... 2131 Adventura ................................................................... 2026 Aiko ...................................
Using the TV ’ s Featur es Chapter Overview: • About the GUIDE Plus+ System • The Channel Banner • Auto T uning • Par ental Contr ols and V -Chip 27 Chapter 3 Changing Entertainment. Again. Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epr esentation only.
Using the TV ’ s Featur es 28 Chapter 3 About the GUIDE Plus + System The GUIDE Plus+ system is an interactive on-screen program guide that lists TV schedules for your area and allows your TV direct control of a cable box and/or VCR.
Using the TV ’ s Featur es Chapter 3 29 Press GUIDE on the remote contr ol to see the GUIDE Plus+ system. T o remove the program guide from the scr een, press OK, GUIDE, or CLEAR. Getting In & Out of the GUIDE Plus + System T o enter the GUIDE Plus+ system: • Press GUIDE on the remote.
Using the TV ’ s Featur es 30 Chapter 3 Grid Guide Action Buttons Action buttons will change according to where you are in the GUIDE Plus+ system. Be sure to look at the action bar before pressing the command numbers.
Using the TV ’ s Featur es Chapter 3 31 Sort The Sort menu lets you browse programs by category. The channel to which you are currently tuned is displayed in the video window. T o Sort: 1. If the GUIDE Plus+ system isn ’ t on your screen, press GUIDE on your remote control.
Using the TV ’ s Featur es 32 Chapter 3 News The News menu lets you browse current news stories by headline. 1. If the GUIDE Plus+ system isn ’ t on your screen, press GUIDE on your remote control. 2. Press MENU on the remote control to select the menu bar .
Using the TV ’ s Featur es Chapter 3 33 T o remove or change the frequency (daily, once, or weekly) of a scheduled event, access the Schedule menu from the Menu bar . 1. Press GUIDE to bring up the GUIDE Plus+ system. 2. Press MENU on the remote to select the Menu bar .
Using the TV ’ s Featur es 34 Chapter 3 Channels Y ou can customize the channel listing by enabling or disabling the display of certain channels. For instance, you may disable channels that you never watch. Y ou can restor e disabled channels at a later point in time.
Using the TV ’ s Featur es Chapter 3 35 How to Get Mor e Information About an Advertisement or a Pr ogram T o find out more infor mation about a program, advertisement or special, use the left arrow button to highlight the channel listing or promotional information box.
Using the TV ’ s Featur es 36 Chapter 3 Channel Banner There are several indicators that might appear when you press the TV or INFO buttons on the remote. This display is called the Channel Banner . The following list describes the items on the Channel Banner screen (left to right and top to bottom).
Using the TV ’ s Featur es Chapter 3 37 1. Press MENU (the TV MAIN MENU appears). 2. Highlight Channel and press OK on your remote control. 3. Highlight Auto Tuning and press OK.
Using the TV ’ s Featur es 38 Chapter 3 TV MAIN MENU 1 Picture Quality 2 Screen 3 Channel 4 Time 5 Parental Controls 6 GUIDE Plus+ Menu 7 Setup 0 Exit PARENTAL CONTROLS 1 V-Chip TV Rating Limit 2 V-.
Using the TV ’ s Featur es Chapter 3 39 Mature Audience Only . Specifically designed to be viewed by adults and may be unsuitable for children under 17. It contains one or more of the following content themes: crude indecent language (L), explicit sexual activity (S), or graphic violence (V).
Using the TV ’ s Featur es 40 Chapter 3 Ti p When you change the status of a rating to Block, the system will automatically block higher ratings and all corresponding content themes.
Using the TV ’ s Featur es Chapter 3 41 4. Press the right arrow button to move the yellow highlight to the Status field. 5 . Press the up or down arrow button to toggle between V iew and Block . The status for the rating listed to the left and all higher ratings automatically changes to Block (and B) .
Using the TV ’ s Featur es 42 Chapter 3 T o 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 lowest content you do not want the child to watch appears.
Using the TV ’ s Featur es Chapter 3 43 V -Chip Movie Rating Limit Y ou 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. T o access the V-CHIP MOVIE RA TING LIMIT menu: 1.
Using the TV ’ s Featur es 44 Chapter 3 V -Chip Unrated Program Block Selecting this option lets you decide if programs that the V-Chip recognizes as “ unrated ” can be viewed.
Using the TV ’ s Menu System Chapter Overview: • How to Use Y our TV ’ s Menu System • Pictur e Quality Menu • Scr een Menu • Using Closed Captioning • Channel Menu • Time Menu 45 Chapter 4 Changing Entertainment. Again. Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epr esentation only.
46 Chapter 4 Using the TV ’ s Menu System Ti p Feel free to explore the menu system. If you ’ re ever unsure where you are in the menu system, or you ’ re just plain tired of exploring, press CLEAR to remove the menus from the screen and start over again.
Chapter 4 47 Using the TV ’ s Menu System When exiting this menu, the Save Personal Pictur e Pr eset choice list will appear . Y ou 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.
48 Chapter 4 Using the TV ’ s Menu System Using Closed Captioning Many programs are encoded with closed-captioning infor mation, which lets you display the audio portion of a program as text on the TV screen. Closed captioning is not available on all channels at all times.
Chapter 4 49 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/VHF Antenna Choose this if you are currently using an off-air antenna for TV signals.
50 Chapter 4 Using the TV ’ s Menu System 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.
Other Information Chapter Overview: • T roubleshooting • The Fr ont of Y our TV • Care and Cleaning • Limited W ar ranty • Accessory Or der Form • Index 51 Chapter 5 Changing Entertainment. Again. Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epr esentation only.
Other Information 52 Chapter 5 T r oubleshooting Most problems you encounter with your TV you can correct by consulting the Troubleshooting list that follows. TV Problems TV won ’ t turn on • Press the TV button. • Make sure the TV is plugged in.
Chapter 5 53 Other Information T roubleshooting No picture, no sound but TV is on • Maybe the cable/air setting is set to the wrong position. Select Signal Type from the Channel menu. Go to page 49 for more information. • The channel might be empty — change channels.
Other Information 54 Chapter 5 Scheduled Watch or Recor d doesn ’ t occur • Check Schedule for timer conflicts. Go to page 32 for instructions. • Make sure the wands of the G-LINK cable are placed in front of the remote sensor(s) on the component(s).
Chapter 5 55 Other Information VOL – Decreases the volume. When you ’ re using the TV ’ s menu system, it acts like the left arrow button on the remote control. VOL + Increases the volume. When you ’ re using the TV ’ s menu system, it acts like the right arrow button on the remote control.
Other Information 56 Chapter 5 How you get service: • For screen sizes of 26 ” and smaller: Take your RCA television to any Authorized RCA T elevision Service Center and pick up when repairs are complete.
Chapter 5 57 Other Information $ Price Part No. Description Qty $ $ Prices are subject to change without notice. T otal Merchandise ............................................ Sa l e s T a x ...........................................................
Other Information 58 Chapter 5 T o Order T o place your order by phone, have your Visa, MasterCard or Discover Card ready and call the toll-free number listed below. Use this number only to place an order for accessory items listed on this order form.
Chapter 5 59 Index A Accessories 57 Advanced connections 11 Age-Based Ratings 38, 39 ANTENNA button 22 Arrow buttons 22 Auto Channel Search 14, 49 Color 47 Tuning 49 DVD Channel 37 SA T/CABLE Channel .
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