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Import ant Informa tion WARNING T o reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this product to rain or moisture. T o prevent the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or back). No user-ser viceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.
1 T able of Contents Setup And Connecti ons .......................................................... 3 Step 1: Unpack the TV ...................................................................... 4 Step 2: Connect Y our TV ..........................
2 T able of Contents Menus and Control Panels ............................................................. 28 Audio Menu .................................................................................... 30 Using the Remote to Select an Audio Processor .
3 Setup and C onnections Getting st arted This manual is designed to get you started quickly . The first five sections of the manual show you how to get your TV set up and connected, run the Interactive Setup, program the remote, and use all of the menus, features, and controls of your TV .
4 Setup and Connecti ons Important Stand Information CAUTION: Choose the location for your TV carefully . T ake precautions that the stand or other furniture on which the TV is placed is properly loca.
5 Setup and C onnections The Ba sic connection The basic connection below (TV and VCR) is the most common connection and is therefore used to illustrate a single component connection with your TV . For better sound and picture quality and multiple component connection information refer to the next section, Advanced Connections .
6 Setup and Connecti ons TV INPUT 1 VIDEO R S-VIDEO L AUDIO CABLE/ ANTENNA INPUT G-LINK R INPUT 2 VIDEO S-VIDEO L — AUDIO — R AUDIO OUTPUT AUDIO L + RIGHT - + LEFT - SPEAKER SELECTION EXTERNAL INT.
7 Setup and C onnections Sample Connections The following are sample connection scenarios you may encounter when connecting components to your TV . Note: those components which offer an S-V ideo connection, such as DVD, VCR or satellite receivers, must match their S-Video connection with their audio INPUT connection.
8 Setup and Connecti ons How to View Y our Components T o watch the satellite receiver in this connection, press TV to put the remote control into TV mode, then press WHO • INPUT to scroll through the video input channels until you tune to VID (or SVID) input.
9 Setup and C onnections Step 3: Connect the G-LINK Cable The G-LINK cable enables the Guide Plus+ system (the on-screen guide that lists what shows are on TV) to work with your VCR and/or cable box.
10 Setup and Connecti ons Step 4: Plug in the TV Plug the end of the power cord into the wall outlet, matching the wide blade of the plug with the wide slot in the outlet. Be sure to insert the plug completely . Step 5: Place Ba tteries in Remote • Remove the battery compartment cover from the back of the remote.
11 Interactive Setup There’ s an on-screen setup routine The interactive setup routine helps you through the steps needed to configure the TV and set up the GUIDE Plus+ Gold menu system: • Select .
12 Interactive Setup Using Point and Select Y ou 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.
13 Interactive Setup SETUP Would you like to begin Setup now? 1 Begin setup now 2 Cancel setup 3. Point to Begin setup now and press MENU or OK. Selecting a Langu age The first part of the setup routine asks you to select your preferred language for the menu system.
14 Interactive Setup Y ou can set up the GUIDE Plus+ Gold system during Interactive Setup or by selecting the GUIDE Plus+ Gold Menu from the Main Menu. Y ou can also access the GUIDE Plus+ menus by pressing menu on the remote, and selecting GUIDE Plus+ Menu.
15 Interactive Setup Select Ye s if the cable box changed to channel 9, or No if it did not. If you select No , the system will try another code. If the GUIDE Plus+ Gold system cannot recognize either your cable box or VCR after several tries, a screen stating “ Cable Box (VCR) test failed.
16 Interactive Setup Setting the Time The next step in the Interactive Setup lets you set the time of day . If your GUIDE Plus+ system has not completed its first download, you need to set the time. Once the system has completed its first download, it sets the time for you automatically .
17 Interactive Setup Setting the VCR1 Channel (a uto tuning) The next step lets you set the VCR1 channel. When you set the VCR1 channel, you ’ re telling the TV what channel to tune to when you press the VCR1 button on the remote. This is called auto tuning.
18 Interactive Setup SETUP Would you like to use a second VCR with your TV? 1 Use TV with VCR 2 2 Skip this step 1. Press MENU or OK to bring up the VCR2 choice list. SET VCR2 CHANNEL 1 Not connected 2 Channel 3 3 Channel 4 4 Video 1 Input 5 Video 2 Input 2.
19 Interactive Setup SET DVD CHANNEL 1 Not connected 2 Channel 3 3 Channel 4 4 Video 1 Input 5 Video 2 Input 2. Point to the choice that matches the way you have your DVD player connected to the TV . 3. Press MENU or OK to continue. Setting the SA T/CABLE Channel (aut o tuning) The next step lets you set the SA T/CABLE channel.
20 Interactive Setup Labeling the Channels This last step in the Interactive Setup lets you edit your channel list and label your channels. (For more, see List and Labels in the Using the Menu System section.) SETUP Would you like to name each channel? 1 Name channels 2 Skip this step 1.
21 How to use y our Universal Remote Using the Remote This section defines the buttons of the remote and how to program it to control other components. The universal remote can be programmed to control most brands of remote controllable VCRs, satellite receivers, DVD players and cable boxes.
22 Using the Remote Remote Buttons ON • OFF When in TV mode, turns TV on and off. If in another device mode (VCR, DVD, Satellite, etc.) and programmed, will turn the device on and off. When pressed twice within two seconds, all devices that ar e on will be turned off (this feature only works with most RCA, GE, or PROSCAN products).
23 Using the Remote MENU Brings up the Main menu and selects highlighted items. When in VCR mode, it functions as a PROGRAM button. CLEAR Removes any menu or display from the screen and returns you to TV viewing. Also exits the GUIDE Plus+ Gold menu system.
24 Using the Remote Programming the Remote The universal remote can be programmed to control most brands of remote controllable VCRs, satellite receivers and cable boxes. The remote is already programmed to control most RCA, GE, and PROSCAN TVs, VCRs, DVD players, laserdisc players and satellite receivers.
25 Using the Remote 3. Press and hold the button on the remote you want to program. 4. Enter the code from the code list. 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.
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27 USING THE menu S YSTEM the MENU S YSTEM This section explores the menus of your TV — beginning with some information on using menus and control panels. Each menu is then outlined and special features are detailed to help you get the most from your TV .
28 USING THE menu S YSTEM Menus and Contro l P anels Using the buttons on both the remote and front panel enable you to access and make changes to the menus, control panels, and choice lists. Menus and choice lists use the point and select rule to navigate, but control panels use a variety of methods to adjust features on your TV .
29 USING THE menu S YSTEM Control P anels Control panels allow you to adjust the default settings on many features of your TV . Y ou can choose a setting, enter a number , or adjust a level such as tint or brightness. There are three types of control panels: sliders, choice lists, and numeric entry .
30 USING THE menu S YSTEM TV MAIN MENU 1 Audio 2 Picture Quality 3 Screen 4 Channel 5 Time 6 Parental Controls 7 GUIDE Plus+ Menu 8 Setup 0 Exit AUDIO 1 Mute 2 Tone Controls 3 Audio Processor 4 Audio Output & Speakers 0 Exit Choice Lists Choice lists are used to choose a particular setting from a list.
31 USING THE menu S YSTEM Second Audio Pr ogram (SAP) Plays the program ’ s audio in a second language, if one is available. The TV displays the word SAP when you tune to a program that is broadcast with SAP information. SAP audio is broadcast in mono.
32 USING THE menu S YSTEM Picture Qu ality Menu Basic Picture Contr ols Displays the five slider controls for adjusting the way the picture looks. Contrast Adjusts the difference between the light and dark ar eas of the picture. Color Adjusts the richness of the color .
33 USING THE menu S YSTEM Screen Menu Closed-Caption Display Displays a choice list that lets you choose the way closed captioning information is shown on the screen. Off No captioning information is displayed. On Captioning information is shown always, when available.
34 USING THE menu S YSTEM Using Closed Captioning Many programs are encoded with closed captioning information, which lets you display the audio portion of a program as text on the TV screen. Closed captioning is not available on all channels at all times.
35 USING THE menu S YSTEM Channel Menu Signal T ype 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 of f-air antenna for TV signals.
36 USING THE menu S YSTEM 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 par ticular component button is pressed.
37 37 Fea tures and Contro ls ➣ Setup and connecti ons Interactive Setup 1 2 ➣➣ Using the Menu S ystem Using the remote 3 4 ➣ Fea tures and Controls 5 ➣ Reference 6 How to use the Fea tures and Controls This section introduces you to the features and controls with which your TV is equipped.
38 Fea tures and Controls Menu Options TV MAIN MENU 1 Audio 2 Picture Quality 3 Screen 4 Channel 5 Time 6 Parental Controls 7 GUIDE Plus+ Menu 8 Setup 0 Exit GUIDE PLUS+ MENU 1 GUIDE Plus+ Setup 2 GUI.
39 Fea tures and Controls Getting In & Out of the Guide PIus+ Gold System T o enter the GUIDE Plus+ Gold system: • Press GUIDE on the remote. There are three ways to exit the GUIDE Plus+ Gold system: • Press OK to exit the GUIDE Plus+ Gold system and tune to the channel highlighted in the Channel listing.
40 Fea tures and Controls Grid Guide The Grid Guide appears each time you enter the GUIDE Plus+ Gold menu system. It displays the current programming for each channel. The live program is displayed in the video window . • Use the up and down arrows to browse channel listings and CH ^/v to page through listings.
41 Fea tures and Controls • Lock/Unlock Press 1 to lock or unlock the video window to either stay at one channel as you browse the GUIDE Plus+ Gold system (lock) or change as you browse through different channels (unlock). The PIP button on the remote also toggles between the locked and unlocked states.
42 Fea tures and Controls The program information window will display a confirmation when you have successfully created a timer to watch or record. If you have selected two programs to watch or record which begin at the same time or overlap, you will receive a timer conflict message.
43 Fea tures and Controls Schedule Menu Action Buttons When viewing the Schedule menu the following Action buttons will appear on the bar: • Remove Highlight the Watch or Record timer you wish to remove from the schedule and press 1 on the remote.
44 Fea tures and Controls Editor Y ou may 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 restore disabled channels at a later point in time.
45 Fea tures and Controls Channel Marker There are several indicators that may come up when you press the TV , INFO, PIP or SWAP button. This display is called the Channel Marker . 12:01 Displays the current time. CC Displayed when Closed Captioning is available on the current channel.
46 Fea tures and Controls PIP (Picture-in-Picture) Op era tion The PIP (picture-in-picture) feature lets you display a second, smaller picture on top of the main picture. PIP Buttons There are four remote buttons that control the way the PIP window works: PIP Brings up the PIP window .
47 Fea tures and Controls P arent al Controls and V -Chip The Parental Controls menu allows you to program your TV so that children cannot see certain programs, channels, or use the front panel controls.
48 Fea tures and Controls V -Chip T V Ra ting Limit The V -Chip TV Rating Limit lets you decide what TV programs can and cannot be viewed. T o set TV programming limits: 1. Choose Parental Controls from the Main menu. If Parental Controls have previously been locked, you must enter your password.
49 Fea tures and Controls Blocking Age-Based Ratings Y ou can automatically block all program ratings above a specified age-based rating level. For example, if you only want your child to watch progra.
50 Fea tures and Controls Viewing Age-Based Ratings After you block age-based ratings, you have the option of changing some of the ratings back to View . 1. Determine which blocked rating you want to view . 2. Use the left and right arrows to highlight the Rating Field.
51 Fea tures and Controls - - Content - - V-CHIP TV RATING LIMIT Rating Status TV-PG View DL S VF V V B VV ^ RATING STATUS TV-MA View TV-14 View TV-PG View TV-G View TV-Y7 View TV-Y View DL S VF V BVV VB V V VB V V V Press ^/v to view programs with this content for this rating.
52 Fea tures and Controls V -Chip Movie Ra ting Limit Y ou set movie rating limits by blocking movies rated above a specified level. Blocking Movie Ratings If you only want your child to watch movies that have a PG rating and lower (in other words, movies rated PG and G), then you could automatically block out all other movies with higher ratings.
53 Fea tures and Controls V -Chip Unra ted Program Block Selecting this option lets you decide if programs that the V -Chip recognizes as “ unrated ” can be viewed.
54 Troubleshooting T roubles sometimes are caused by simple “ faults ” that you can correct without the help of a service technician. If you experience any difficulty with your TV , check a few basic remedies before calling your service technician.
55 Reference Can ’ t select certain channel • Channel may be blocked or not approved in the Parental Controls menu. • If using a VCR, check to make sure the TV/VCR button on the VCR is in the correct “ mode. ” Noisy stereo r eception • May be a weak station.
56 Reference RCA Direct view tv (5 ” - 36 ” ) LIMITED W ARRANTY What your warranty covers: • Any defect in materials or workmanship. For how long after your pur chase: • 90 days for labor charges. • One year for parts. • T wo years for the picture tube.
57 Reference Pr oduct 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 .
58 Reference The following accessories are available from most dealers and electronics supply stores in case you want to position your components farther apart or need additional cables. Antenna Cables Screw-on Cable attaches to the round antenna connectors (called 75-ohm F-type) on the back of your VCR or TV .
59 Reference $ Price Part No. Description Qty Remote Control This is the remote control that came packed with your TV . Replacements or spares can be ordered as needed.
60 Reference Placing An Order T o place your order by phone, have your Visa, MasterCard or Discover Card ready and call the toll-free number listed below .
61 Reference Index A Accessories 58 Advanced Connections 4, 6 Age-Based Ratings 47 Audio Menu 30 Audio Output 6 Audio Output V olume & Speakers 31 Audio Processor 30 Audio/V ideo cables 7 Auto Cha.
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