RCA CRT Television F19422 User Guide

Television  
User’s Guide  
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Introduction  
Key Features Overview  
Your TV is equipped with features that will ad to your TV watching experience. The following  
information summarizes a few of these features. Chapter 2 provides more information about the  
rest of the TV’s features and how to use them.  
On-screen Program Guide  
Description: The GUIDE Plus+ system is an on-screen interactive list of  
programs and information that is built into your TV. You can scroll through the  
guide to see what’s on and tune directly to that program from the guide. You  
can also browse programs by category with the sort feature.  
When you access the News feature, MSNBC will appear in your video window if  
it’s available through your TV.  
One-Touch VCR Recording is another benefit of the GUIDE Plus+ system. You  
don’t have to remember to program your VCR or use the menus in your VCR to  
set up a recording.  
Requirements:  
• Remove the Demo Pin from the G-LINK jack.  
Complete the on-screen interactive setup. You’ll find detailed instructions in  
Chapter 1.  
One-Touch VCR Recording: You must connect the G-LINK cable to the TV  
and place one of the wands in front of the remote sensor on the VCR.  
If you have a cable box, connect the G-LINK cable to the TV and place one  
of the wands in front of the remote sensor on the cable box.  
V-Chip: Parental Controls  
V-CHIP TV RATING LIMIT  
- - Content - -  
Rating Status D L S V FV  
Description: You can block programs and movies by content, age-based  
ratings, and/or movie ratings.  
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Press ^/v to view programs with  
this content for this rating.  
Requirements:  
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RATING STATUS  
Set up the Parental Controls menu in the TV’s main menu (Chapter 2 has  
details).  
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The broadcasters must use the rating system when they send the program to  
your TV in order for your TV to block the program.  
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Table of Contents  
Introduction  
Key Features Overview....................................................................................................1  
On-screen Program Guide .........................................................................................1  
V-Chip: Parental Controls...........................................................................................1  
Chapter 1: Connections & Setup  
Things to Consider Before You Connect .........................................................................6  
Protect Against Power Surges ...................................................................................6  
Protect Components from Overheating ...................................................................6  
Position Cables Properly to Avoid Audio Interference ............................................6  
Important Stand and Base Safety Information ........................................................6  
Use Indirect Light .......................................................................................................6  
Demo Pin ....................................................................................................................6  
Choose Your Connection..................................................................................................7  
Cables Needed to Connect Components to Your TV ...............................................7  
Connection: TV + VCR.......................................................................................................8  
Connection: TV Only.........................................................................................................9  
Connection: TV + VCR + Satellite Receiver ...................................................................11  
The Front of Your TV ......................................................................................................12  
Why You Should Connect This G-LINK Cable ...............................................................13  
How to Find the Remote Sensor .............................................................................13  
Placing the G-LINK Wands .......................................................................................13  
Complete the Interactive Setup.....................................................................................15  
Set the Menu Language ..........................................................................................15  
Complete Auto Channel Search ..............................................................................15  
The GUIDE Plus+ System Setup................................................................................15  
What to Expect ...............................................................................................................19  
The Buttons on the Remote Control .............................................................................20  
Chapter 2: Using the TV’s Features  
About the GUIDE Plus+ System.....................................................................................22  
Downloading Data ...................................................................................................22  
Getting In & Out of the GUIDE Plus+ System .........................................................23  
The GUIDE Plus+ System Menus ..............................................................................23  
Grid Guide ................................................................................................................23  
Sort ............................................................................................................................25  
News..........................................................................................................................26  
Schedule....................................................................................................................26  
Messages ...................................................................................................................27  
Setup .........................................................................................................................28  
Channels ...................................................................................................................28  
How to Get More Information About an Advertisement or a Program...............29  
GUIDE Plus+ Menu Items ...............................................................................................29  
Channel Banner ..............................................................................................................30  
Parental Controls and V-Chip.........................................................................................30  
How V-Chip Works ...................................................................................................31  
V-Chip TV Rating Limit .............................................................................................32  
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Blocking Specific Content Themes ..........................................................................34  
Viewing Specific Content Themes ...........................................................................35  
V-Chip Movie Rating Limit .......................................................................................35  
V-Chip Unrated Program Block ...............................................................................37  
Channel Block ...........................................................................................................37  
Front Panel Block .....................................................................................................37  
Lock/Unlock Parental Controls ................................................................................38  
Chapter 3: Using the TV’s Menu System  
How to Use the Different Types of Menus and Control Panels ..................................40  
Menus .......................................................................................................................40  
Control Panels ..........................................................................................................40  
Picture Quality Menu .....................................................................................................42  
Screen Menu ...................................................................................................................42  
Using Closed Captioning................................................................................................43  
Closed-Caption Modes .............................................................................................43  
Channel Menu.................................................................................................................44  
Time Menu ......................................................................................................................44  
Troubleshooting..............................................................................................................46  
Chapter 4: Other Information  
Care and Cleaning ..........................................................................................................49  
RCA TV Limited Warranty ..............................................................................................49  
Index................................................................................................................................53  
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Chapter 1  
Connections & Setup  
Chapter Overview:  
Things to Consider Before You Connect  
Choose Your Connection  
Connections  
The Front of Your TV  
Why You Should Connect This G-LINK Cable  
Plug in the TV  
Put Batteries in the Remote  
How to Use the Remote Control to Complete the  
Interactive Setup  
Turn on the TV  
Complete the Interactive Setup  
Buttons on the Remote Control  
Changing Entertainment. Again.  
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Things to Consider Before You Connect  
Protect Against Power Surges  
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.  
Make sure all antennas and cables are properly grounded. Refer to the Important  
Safeguards sheet packed with your TV.  
Protect Components from Overheating  
Dont block ventilation holes on any of the components. Arrange the components so that  
air can circulate freely.  
Dont stack components.  
When you place components in a stand, make sure you allow adequate ventilation.  
If you connect an audio receiver or amplifier, place it on the top shelf so the heated air  
from it wont flow around other components.  
Position Cables Properly to Avoid Audio Interference  
Insert each cable firmly into the designated jack.  
If you place components above the TV, route all cables down the side of the back of the  
TV instead of straight down the middle of the back of the TV.  
If your antenna uses 300-ohm twin lead cables, do not coil the cables. Also, keep the twin  
lead cables away from audio/video cables.  
Important Stand and Base Safety Information  
Choose the location for your TV carefully. Place the TV on a stand or base that is of adequate  
size and strength to prevent the TV from being accidentally tipped over, pushed off, or pulled  
off. This could cause personal injury and/or damage the TV. Refer to the Important Safeguards  
sheet packed with your TV.  
Use Indirect Light  
Dont place the TV where sunlight or room lighting will be directed toward the screen. Use soft  
or indirect lighting.  
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Choose Your Connection  
There are several ways to connect your TV. Please use the following chart to determine which  
connection is best for you. Proceed to the appropriate page and connect your TV.  
Components  
Cables  
Needed  
Connection  
Title  
Go to...  
page 8  
Coaxial  
TV + VCR  
G-LINK cable  
Coaxial  
TV Only  
page 9  
G-LINK cable  
Coaxial  
TV + VCR +  
pages 10-11  
Satellite Receiver  
G-LINK cable  
Cables Needed to Connect Components to Your TV  
The pictures below show the cables needed for the connections represented in this book.  
Note: Please locate the G-LINK cable (pr ovided) when you’r e getting r eady to set up your  
TV. You need to connect this cable to your TV  
, and to your VCR and/or cable box in  
order for all of the featur es of the pr ogram guide to work pr operly .  
G-LINK cable  
Coaxial cable  
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TV (back panel)  
CABLE/  
ANTENNA  
G-LINK  
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VCR  
VIDEO  
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Cable Box,  
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Connection: 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).  
2. Connect cable or antenna to your VCR  
Connect the coaxial cable from your cable outlet, cable box, or antenna to the Input Jack on your  
VCR (sometimes labeled IN FROM ANTENNA or IN FROM ANT).  
3. Connect the G-LINK cable to the TV  
A. If you havent already done so, remove the Demo Pin from the G-LINK jack.  
B. Connect the G-LINK cable to the G-LINK jack on the TV. Next step, place the wands of the G-  
LINK cable to work with your VCR (instructions are on p. 13).  
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TV (back panel)  
CABLE/  
ANTENNA  
G-LINK  
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or Antenna  
Connection: 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.  
Go to page 14  
2. If you’re connecting a cable box, connect the G-LINK cable  
A. If you havent already done so, remove the Demo Pin from the G-LINK jack.  
B. Connect the G-LINK cable to the G-LINK jack on the TV. Next step, place the wands of the  
G-LINK cable to the cable box (instructions are on p. 13).  
Go to page 13  
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SATELLITE RECEIVER  
From Cable or Antenna  
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Connection: 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).  
B. Connect the coaxial cable from your satellite dish antenna to the Input Jack on your  
satellite receiver (sometimes labeled SATELLITE IN).  
2. Connect the Satellite Receiver to the VCR and to the TV  
A. Connect a coaxial cable to the Output Jack (sometimes labeled OUT TO TV) on the  
satellite receiver and to the Input Jack on the VCR (sometimes labeled IN FROM ANT).  
B. Connect a coaxial cable to the Output Jack on the VCR (sometimes labeled OUT TO TV)  
and to the CABLE/ANTENNA jack on the TV.  
3. Connect G-LINK cable  
A. If you havent done so, remove the Demo Pin from the G-LINK jack.  
B. Connect the G-LINK cable to the G-LINK jack on the TV. Next step, place the wands of  
the G-LINK cable to work with your VCR (instructions are on p. 13).  
Go to page 13  
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The Front of Your TV  
Front Panel  
If you cannot locate your remote you can use the front panel of your TV to  
operate many of the TVs features.  
MENU Brings up the Main menu. When in the menu system, it selects  
highlighted items. Also returns you to the previous menu. Press and hold MENU  
for two seconds to access the GUIDE Plus+ system.  
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Scans down through the current channel list. When youre using the TVs  
menu system, it acts like the arrow down button on the remote control.  
CH ^ Scans up through the channel list. When youre using the TVs menu  
system, it acts like the arrow up button on the remote control.  
VOL – Decreases the volume. When youre using the TVs menu system, it acts  
like the left arrow button on the remote control.  
VOL + Increases the volume. When youre using the TVs menu system, it acts  
like the right arrow button on the remote control.  
POWER Turns the TV on and off.  
Front Panel Jacks  
You can access the component you connected by pressing the INPUT button on  
your remote (FRNT appears on the screen).  
VIDEO  
AUDIO  
VIDEO (in) Allows you to connect a component such as a VCR, camcorder or  
Internet access device.  
AUDIO (in) Receives audio signals from another component such as a VCR,  
camcorder or Internet access device.  
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Why You Should Connect This G-LINK Cable  
The G-LINK cable enables the GUIDE Plus+ system (the on-screen interactive program guide) to  
work with your VCR and/or cable box.  
Cable Box – If your TV is connected to a cable box you must connect the G-LINK cable to  
receive TV program listings for your area, and to tune directly to a channel when the program  
guide is on your TV screen.  
VCR – If your TV is connected to a VCR and you dont connect the G-LINK cable, one-touch  
recording wont work. The other features of the guide will work properly.  
How to Find the Remote Sensor  
You have to place the G-LINK wands in front of the remote sensor on the VCR and/or cable box.  
Some cable boxes and VCRs have the remote sensor labeled on the unit. If the remote sensor  
isnt labeled on your VCR and/or cable box, you need to use the remote control that came with  
the VCR and/or cable box to locate the sensor.  
G-LINK cable  
G-LINK wands  
1. Turn off the VCR and/or cable box.  
2. Hold the remote control (not the one that came with your TV, but the one that came with  
the cable box and/or VCR to which youre attaching the G-LINK cable) so that it is touching  
the front of the component.  
3. Slowly move the remote control across the front of the component (VCR or cable box) while  
you press the power button on and off. You must press and release the power button each  
time you move the remote (holding down the button wont work).  
VCR  
CABLE BOX  
CHANNEL  
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4. When the component turns on, youve located the remote sensor.  
Placing the G-LINK Wands  
Place the G-LINK wands in front of the remote sensor on your VCR and/or cable box  
approximately one inch away from the remote sensor (see instructions below).  
TV (back panel)  
CABLE/  
ANTENNA  
G-LINK  
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Connect to G-LINK jack  
on the back of the TV.  
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  
CHANNEL  
SENSOR  
SENSOR  
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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.  
2. Insert new batteries. Match the polarities (+ and -) on the batteries with the  
diagram on the remote.  
3. Put the battery compartment cover back on the remote.  
How to Use the Remote Control to  
Complete the Interactive Setup  
The technical term is Navigation” – how you move through the on-screen  
menus. The theory is the same throughout the menu screens: highlight your  
choice and select it.  
To highlight a menu item, press the arrow buttons on the remote to highlight  
one of the items listed on the screen. Use the up or down arrow button to move  
up or down. Use the right or left arrow button to move right or left.  
Use the arrow buttons and the OK  
button to move through the menu  
system.  
To select the item that youve highlighted, press OK.  
Note: Highlighted means that the menu item stands out fr  
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other menu items on the list (appears darker  
differ ent color).  
, brighter , or a  
Turn on the TV  
Press the POWER button on the remote control or the TV (the first screen of the  
Interactive Setup appears). The menu screens time outafter a period of time if  
you dont make a selection. The tips in this section tell you how to access the  
Setup menu screens manually.  
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Complete the Interactive Setup  
The menu system in your TV allows the TVs features to work properly. In this  
book, we call it the interactive setupbecause the TV asks you questions, you  
answer, and the TV makes the appropriate adjustments. The first time you turn  
on your TV, the setup screens appear automatically.  
Tip  
To access the setup menus manually,  
press MENU and choose Setup.  
Set the Menu Language  
The first part of the SETUP asks you to select your preferred language for the  
SETUP  
Select the language to be used  
in these menus.  
1 English  
menu system.  
2 Español  
1. Highlight your preferred language for the menu system.  
2. Press OK to select that language.  
3 Français  
Complete Auto Channel Search  
The next part of the SETUP asks you if you want the TV to search for all  
channels viewable through your antenna or cable TV system. This is sometimes  
called auto programming.”  
SETUP  
Would you like the TV to search  
for all available channels?  
1 Search for channels  
2 Skip this step  
1. Press OK to tell the TV to begin searching for channels. A progress report  
appears on the screen.  
2. When the screen on the TV tells you the search is complete, press OK (the  
first GUIDE Plus+ system setup screen appears).  
Note: If you skip Auto Channel Sear ch now , you can access it later  
through the Channel menu. See Chapter 3 for mor e details.  
The GUIDE Plus+ System Setup  
The GUIDE Plus+ system is an on-screen interactive program guide that lists  
what shows are on TV in your area. In order to receive program listings, you  
need to complete the following steps.  
Tip  
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.  
The G-LINK cable must be connected to the back of your TV, and the wands  
must be placed in front of the remote sensor on the cable box and/or VCR in  
order for the GUIDE Plus+ system to work (go back to p. 13 for details).  
1. You should see a screen displaying the features of the Guide Plus+ system.  
Press OK to continue.  
2. The next screen asks you to locate setup materials and hardware. Once you  
have done this, press OK to continue.  
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Step 1: Identifying Your TV’s Location  
1. If your country is highlighted, press OK on the remote control.  
If your country isnt highlighted, press the up or down arrow button on the  
remote control to highlight your country and press OK.  
2. Use the number buttons on your remote to enter your zip code.  
Press OK when youre finished.  
Note: If your postal code contains letters, pr  
buttons on your r emote to enter letters, and pr  
ess the up and down ar row  
ess the right ar row button  
togotothenextspace. Theleftar  
rowbuttonmovesyoutotheleft.  
Step 2: Configuring for Cable  
The next series of screens asks you about your cable setup. To supply your TV  
with the correct TV program listings, the GUIDE Plus+ system needs to know if  
your TV is connected to cable.  
1. If your TV is connected to cable, highlight Yes and press OK.  
If your TV isnt connected to cable, highlight No and press OK (STEP 3:  
Configuring for a VCR appears).  
2. If you have a cable box connected to this TV, highlight Yes and press OK on  
your remote control.  
Note: The next series of scr eens ar e ver y impor tant because GUIDE Plus+  
system must find the cor rect cable box infor mation in or der for the  
program schedule to be cor rect in your TV’ s program guide.  
If you dont have a cable box connected to this TV, highlight No and  
press OK (STEP 3: Configuring for a VCR appears).  
Tip  
If you’re not sure which channel is the  
cable box’s output channel, consult  
the book that came with your cable  
box or contact your cable company.  
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3. Highlight the channel to which you have to tune your TV in order to see  
cable programming, and press OK (a screen appears reminding you to  
connect your G-LINK cable to your TV and cable box).  
Note: Channel 03 is the most common.  
4. Highlight your brand of cable box, and press OK.  
If your brand isnt 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).  
Press OK (the GUIDE Plus+ system starts testing codes).  
Important Note: When code testing is in pr ogr ess, don’ t touch your TV ,  
VCR, cable box or any of the r emote contr ols for these pr oducts.  
6. Look at your cable box. If it is still on and changed to channel 09, the test  
was successful. Highlight Yes, and press OK (STEP 3: Configuring for a VCR  
appears).  
If your cable box didnt change to channel 09 or turned itself off, you have  
two choices: No and Test this code again.  
Test this code again: If you think the TV, the cable box, or any of the  
remote controls might have been touched or bumped during the test,  
highlight Test this code again and press OK (the GUIDE Plus+ system runs  
the same set of codes).  
No: If you dont think the test was interrupted, highlight No and press OK  
(GUIDE Plus+ system tests the next code).  
Repeat the previous instructions until the TV finds the correct cable box  
code. Follow the instructions on the screen.  
Note: If the TV can’ t find your cable box code, a tr oubleshooting  
checklist appears. Car efully r eview each checklist and follow the  
instructions on the scr een.  
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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.  
If your brand isnt listed, highlight Not Listed and press OK.  
3. Tune your VCR to channel 02. Next, turn OFF your VCR. When you  
complete these steps, press OK to begin testing.  
Important Note: When code testing is in pr ogr ess, don’ t touch your TV ,  
VCR, or any of the r emote contr ols for these pr oducts.  
4. Look at the front display of your VCR. If your VCR turned on automatically  
and changed to channel 09, the test was successful. Highlight Yes and press  
OK.  
If your VCR didnt change to channel 09, you can either choose No or Test  
this code again.  
If you think your TV or remotes might have been touched during the test,  
tune your VCR to channel 02, turn off your VCR and highlight Test this  
code again.  
If you dont think the test was interrupted, highlight No. Tune your VCR to  
channel 02 and turn off your VCR. Press OK (the GUIDE Plus+ system starts  
testing another set of codes.)  
Keep following the previous instructions until the VCR finds the correct  
code.  
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Note: If the GUIDE Plus+ system can’ t locate the cor rect code for the VCR,  
Tip  
a list of tr oubleshooting instr uctions appears to help you befor  
again.  
e you tr y  
Leave your cable box turned ON to  
download program information.  
Try VCR configuration again: r epeat VCR setup.  
Leave your VCR turned OFF to record  
programs.  
Test alter nate codes: tests selected brands and if this fails, the test  
continues with all codes in the system.  
Skip this step: the system won’t be able to automatically schedule  
programs to r ecor d on your VCR.  
Step 4: Confirming Your Settings  
1. Check to make sure all settings are complete and correct. If all settings are  
complete, highlight Yes, end setup and press OK. If your cable box and/or  
VCR code testing failed, you should see INCOMPLETE where the cable  
box and VCR codes are listed. Once setup is complete, additional  
screens appear.  
If any settings are incomplete or incorrect, highlight No, repeat setup process  
and press OK. Follow the instructions on the screen.  
2. You can choose to view a demo of the GUIDE Plus+ features, which may  
take a few minutes to load. If you dont want to see the demo right now,  
press OK to watch TV.  
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.  
If the program information hasnt been sent to your TV yet, an outline of  
the GUIDE (without TV program listings) will appear on the screen.  
Program information is usually sent to your TV at night.  
If the TV detected that you have multiple cable companies in your area,  
STEP 5: Choosing Your Channel Lineup appears.  
Features of the GUIDE Plus+ system are explained in Chapter 2.  
To clear the guide from your screen, press CLEAR or GUIDE on the  
remote control.  
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The Buttons on the Remote Control  
0-9 (Number buttons) Enter channel numbers and time settings directly  
POWER  
through the remote control.  
To enter a two-digit channel, press the two digits. To enter a three-digit channel,  
press and hold the first digit for two seconds until two dashes appear to the  
right of the number, then add the second two. Example: to tune to channel 123,  
press and hold 1 for two seconds, press 2, then press 3.  
GO  
BACK  
VOL  
CHAN  
INFO  
MUTE  
GUIDE  
Arrow buttons (up, down, left, right) Press the arrow buttons to move  
through the on-screen menu system.  
CH (up and down) buttons Scan up or down through the current channel list.  
Press once to change the channel up or down; press and hold to continue  
changing channels.  
MENU  
CLEAR  
CLEAR Removes any menu or display from the screen and returns you to  
TV viewing.  
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GO BACK Returns you to the previous channel.  
GUIDE Press GUIDE to make the GUIDE Plus+ system appear on the screen.  
Press GUIDE again to remove it from the screen.  
INPUT  
SKIP  
INFO Displays channel information.  
INPUT Changes your TV to its video input channel. The Video Input Channel  
is the channel your TV must tune to in order for you to access a component  
thats connected to your TVs VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN jacks. Example: to view  
a tape from your camcorder, connect the camcorder to the TVs AUDIO and  
VIDEO jacks with the audio/video cables.  
MENU Displays the TVs Main menu. You can also press and hold for 2 seconds  
to display the GUIDE Plus+ system.  
MUTE Lowers the volume to its minimum level. Press again to restore volume.  
OK When a menu is on the screen, press OK to select the item that  
is highlighted.  
POWER Turns the TV on and off.  
SKIP If you press this button before you change the channel, the TV waits 30  
seconds and automatically goes back to the original channel. Each time you  
press SKIP, you add 30 seconds (i.e, if you press SKIP two times before you  
change the channel, the TV waits 60 seconds and automatically turns back to the  
original channel).  
VOL (up and down) buttons Decrease or increase the TVs volume.  
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Chapter Overview:  
All About the GUIDE Plus+ System  
The Channel Banner  
Parental Controls and V-Chip  
Changing Entertainment. Again.  
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Action  
Video  
Program  
Menu  
About the GUIDE Plus+ System  
buttons window information options  
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  
VCR. You must first set up the GUIDE Plus+ Menu system in order to view this  
on-screen program guide (see Chapter 1 for details). Press GUIDE to bring up  
the GUIDE Plus+ system.  
There are six sections of the GUIDE Plus+ system:  
A row of Action buttons at the top of the screen (1, 2 and 3)  
Video window  
Program information  
Channel  
listings  
Promotional  
information  
A row of menu options (Grid, Sort, News, Schedule, Messages,  
Channels, Setup)  
Channel listings  
Promotional information  
Note: The GUIDE Plus+ system screens illustrated in this book are  
representations of what you are likely to see. Not all channels, programs,  
and GUIDE Plus+ information depicted will be available in your area.  
New features and options can be downloaded to the GUIDE Plus+  
system, so these too are subject to change.  
Downloading Data  
Tip  
The GUIDE Plus+ system is not available until it completes its first download of  
program information. When the power is turned off, the TV locates a host  
channelthat carries GUIDE Plus+ system data containing program schedule  
and channel lineup information. A channel lineup is the list of stations and their  
respective channels.  
Since the program information provided  
by the GUIDE Plus+ system is based on  
your locale, you will need to run Setup  
again if you move to a different zip or  
postal code.  
To ensure that your first download of data is complete, you should leave your  
TV off overnight. Downloads occur several times a day. The TV must be turned  
off for GUIDE Plus+ system data to download.  
If the TV loses power or is unplugged, GUIDE Plus+ system program listings  
may be lost. When power is restored, make sure the setup information is still  
correct. The GUIDE Plus+ system will receive updated program information  
during the next scheduled download.  
Channel Lineup  
If more than one cable company services your area, you may be prompted with  
STEP 5: Choosing Your Channel Lineup after the first GUIDE Plus+ system  
download. You will need to identify your cable company by selecting the  
correct channel numbers for the stations in question.  
Use the up and down arrow buttons to change the channel group and  
press OK when the correct channel group is highlighted.  
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Getting In & Out of the GUIDE Plus+ System  
To enter the GUIDE Plus+ system:  
Press GUIDE on the remote.  
Press and hold MENU for 2 seconds on the front panel.  
To exit the GUIDE Plus+ system:  
GUIDE  
Highlight a program and press OK to exit the GUIDE Plus+ system and tune  
to the channel.  
CLEAR  
Press GUIDE to exit the GUIDE Plus+ system and tune to the channel  
displayed in the video window.  
Press CLEAR to exit the GUIDE Plus+ system and return to the original  
channel.  
The GUIDE Plus+ System Menus  
The GUIDE Plus+ system offers seven different options on the Menu bar: Grid,  
Sort, News, Schedule, Messages, Channels and Setup. To access the Menu bar:  
Press GUIDE on the remote control to see  
the GUIDE Plus+ system. To remove the  
program guide from the screen, press  
OK, GUIDE, or CLEAR.  
1. Press GUIDE to access the GUIDE Plus+ system.  
2. Press MENU or use the up and down arrow buttons to select the Menu bar  
(the Grid Guide appears by default).  
3. Use the left and right arrow buttons to access other menus.  
4. Press OK, or MENU, or use the down arrow button to see the menu options.  
Grid Guide  
The Grid Guide appears each time you enter the GUIDE Plus+ system. It  
displays the current programming for each channel. The current program is  
displayed in the video window.  
Press the up and down arrow buttons on the remote to browse channel  
listings and the channel up and down buttons to page through the listings.  
Use the right and left arrow buttons to browse future program listings.  
To tune to a channel, highlight the program you want to view in the  
channel listing and press OK. Press CLEAR to exit the GUIDE Plus+ system  
and return to the original channel. Press GUIDE to exit the GUIDE Plus+  
system and tune to the channel in the video window.  
Then use the Grid Guide Action Buttons as described next.  
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Grid guide  
menu  
selection  
Grid guide  
action buttons  
Grid Guide Action Buttons  
Action buttons will change according to where you are in the GUIDE Plus+  
system. Be sure to look at the action bar before pressing the  
command numbers.  
When highlighting the program, the following Action buttons appear:  
Watch Press 1 on the remote to place a timer in the Schedule for the TV to  
turn on and tune to the program highlighted in the channel listing. When  
the TV turns on, the GUIDE Plus+ system will automatically appear with the  
scheduled program highlighted and tuned in the video window.  
Go To Press 2 on the remote to bring up the direct dial box and enter the  
number of the channel you want. This will highlight the channel and  
current program in the channel listing of the Grid Guide. Press OK to tune  
to the highlighted channel. If the video window is unlocked, it will  
automatically tune to the channel.  
Record Press 3 on the remote to place a timer in the Schedule for the VCR  
to record the program highlighted in the channel listing.  
If you have a cable box, changing channels on the TV will not cause the  
cable box channel to change while recording.  
Record will only appear if you have set up GUIDE Plus+ system and  
specified your VCR type.  
The program information window will display a confirmation when you have  
successfully scheduled a program to watch or record.  
Note: 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.  
You must choose between the two programs.  
When highlighting the Channel names (the left column on the channel listing),  
the following Action buttons appear:  
Lock/Unlock Press 1 to lock or unlock the video window to either stay at  
one channel as you browse the GUIDE Plus+ system (lock) or change as  
you browse through different channels (unlock).  
Go To Press 2 on the remote to bring up the direct dial box and enter the  
number of the channel you want. Press OK to highlight the channel and  
current program in the channel listing of the Grid Guide. If the video  
window is locked, press OK to tune to the highlighted channel. If the video  
window is unlocked, it will automatically tune to that channel.  
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Sort menu  
selection  
Sort  
The Sort menu lets you browse programs by category. The channel to which  
you are currently tuned is displayed in the video window.  
To Sort:  
1. If the GUIDE Plus+ system isnt on your screen, press GUIDE on your  
remote control.  
2. Press MENU on the remote to select the Menu bar.  
3. Use the arrows to highlight Sort. When Sort is highlighted for the first time,  
the Movies category is displayed. Thereafter, the last category used becomes  
the default. A listing of subcategories is displayed below the category name.  
Use the left and right arrows to highlight other categories.  
Categories  
4. Use the up and down arrow buttons to highlight a subcategory. For  
example, highlight All and press OK (the GUIDE Plus+ system sorts  
the programs).  
5. Press the up and down arrow buttons to review the list one program at a  
time. Press the channel up and down to review the list one page at a time.  
6. Select MENU to return to the menu bar, or press GUIDE or CLEAR to exit  
the GUIDE Plus+ system.  
Then use the Sort Menu Action Buttons as described next..  
Sort Menu Action Buttons  
When viewing the results of a Sort, the following Action buttons appear:  
Watch Press 1 on the remote to place a timer in the Schedule, and then  
follow the on-line help for further options. Placing a timer in the Schedule  
will cause the TV to turn on and tune to the program highlighted in the  
channel listing at the predetermined time.  
Record Press 3 on the remote to set the VCR to record the program  
highlighted in the channel listing. If you have a cable box, changing TV  
channels will not cause the cable box channel to change while recording.  
The program information window will display a confirmation when you have  
successfully created a timer to watch or record.  
Note: 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.  
You must choose between the two programs.  
Note: Be sure that during the GUIDE Plus+ system setup you specified  
that you have a VCR. If you didnt, the RECORD option will not  
be available.  
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News menu  
action buttons  
News menu  
selection  
News  
The News menu lets you browse current news stories by headline.  
1. If the GUIDE Plus+ system isnt on your screen, press GUIDE on your  
remote control.  
2. Press MENU on the remote control to select the Menu bar.  
3. Use the arrows to highlight News (if MSNBC is available on your TV, it  
appears in the video window).  
4. Use the up and down arrows to highlight a story.  
Use the up and down arrows to browse the list one story at a time.  
Use the channel up and down to browse through the list one page at  
a time.  
5. Press the right arrow button to see full text.  
6. If there are multiple pages of text, press the right or left arrow button to  
page forward or back through the pages of text. Press the down arrow to  
view the next story.  
7. Select MENU to return to the Menu bar, or press GUIDE or CLEAR on the  
remote to exit the GUIDE Plus+ system.  
Schedule menu  
selection  
Schedule  
The Schedule menu allows you to alter timers for either viewing or recording  
programs. The GUIDE Plus+ system allows one-touch VCR recording if you  
have connected the G-LINK cable to your VCR. See Chapter 1 for more details  
on connecting the G-LINK cable.  
To schedule a program to watch or record:  
1. If the GUIDE Plus+ system isnt on your screen, press GUIDE on your  
remote control.  
2. Press MENU on the remote to select the Menu bar.  
3. Highlight a program within the channel listing.  
4. Select Watch or Record from the Action buttons bar. The timer is then  
automatically logged into the Schedule menu.  
5. If you select Record, make sure to place a blank tape in the VCR and turn  
it off.  
Note: If you have a cable box connected to your TV and VCR, tune your  
VCR to the cable box output channel prior to turning off the VCR.  
The program information window will display a confirmation when you have  
successfully scheduled a program to watch or record.  
Note: 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.  
You must choose between the two programs.  
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To 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.  
3. Use the arrows to highlight the Schedule menu selection.  
4. Use the up and down arrows to highlight the program you want to edit.  
Then use the Schedule Menu Action Buttons as described next.  
Schedule Menu Action Buttons  
When viewing the Schedule menu the following Action buttons appear:  
Remove Highlight the Watch or Record timer you wish to remove from  
the schedule and press 1 on the remote.  
Change Highlight the Watch or Record timer you wish to change and  
press 3 on the remote to toggle the frequency between the following  
choices:  
DAILY records the same program each day Monday through Friday.  
ONCE records only on that day.  
WEEKLY records the program each week at the same time.  
Messages menu  
selection  
Messages  
Occasionally you will receive messages regarding your GUIDE Plus+ system, as  
well as special programming information. You can access these messages from  
the Messages menu on the Menu bar.  
To read messages:  
1. If your GUIDE Plus+ system isnt on your screen, press GUIDE on your  
remote control.  
2. Press MENU on the remote to select the Menu bar.  
2. Use the arrows to highlight the Messages menu selection.  
3. Highlight the message you want to read by using the up and  
down arrow buttons.  
4. Press INFO to display the full text of the message. If the text continues  
beyond the screen, press INFO to view the next page of text. Once you  
have reached the end of the message, press INFO to close the expanded  
information and return to the Messages screen.  
Then use the Messages Menu Action Button as described next.  
Messages Menu Action Button  
When viewing the Messages menu the following Action button appears:  
Remove Highlight the message you want to delete and press 1 on  
the remote.  
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Channels menu  
action buttons  
Channels menu  
selection  
Channels  
You can customize the channel listing by enabling or disabling the display of  
certain channels. For instance, you may disable channels that you never watch.  
You can restore disabled channels at a later point in time.  
1. If the Guide Plus+ system isnt on your screen, press GUIDE on your  
remote control.  
2. Press MENU on the remote to select the Menu bar.  
3. Use the right and left arrows to highlight the Channels menu selection.  
4. Use the up and down arrows to select a channel.  
Then use the Channels Menu Action Buttons as described next.  
Channels Menu Action Buttons  
While browsing the Channels menu, the following Action buttons appear:  
Cancel Press 1 on the remote to cancel any changes you made since  
entering the Channels Menu.  
Change Press 2 on the remote to change the channel number for the  
highlighted channel line.  
On/Off Press 3 on the remote to toggle the state of the channel between  
On and Off.  
Setup  
The Setup menu allows you to access the GUIDE Plus+ system setup information. To access the  
Setup option:  
1. If the Guide Plus+ system isnt on your screen, press GUIDE on your remote control.  
2. Press MENU to select the Menu Bar.  
3. Use the right arrow to highlight the Setup menu selection.  
4. Use the up and down arrows to select Change system settings, Review options, or  
View demo.  
Change system settings Confirms the settings you completed in the GUIDE Plus+  
system setup are correct.  
Review options Displays the GUIDE Plus+ auto display options.  
On Automatically displays the GUIDE Plus+ system when you press the POWER  
button on the remote control.  
Off Disables the GUIDE Plus+ system from being displayed when you press the  
POWER button on the remote control.  
View demo Runs the GUIDE Plus+ system demonstration.  
Note: If you have not completed your GUIDE Plus+ system setup, these options will not be  
available. A screen will prompt you to complete your setup.  
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How to Get More Information About an  
Advertisement or a Program  
To find out more information about a program, advertisement or special, use  
the left arrow button to highlight the channel listing or promotional  
information box.  
Requesting more information about a particular show displays the PlusCode  
programming number and the Shows on Next for that channel.  
Press the INFO button to exit the expanded information screen.  
Promotional information  
TV MAIN MENU  
GUIDE Plus+ Menu Items  
The GUIDE Plus+ Menu gives you access to features in the GUIDE Plus+ system.  
1 Picture Quality  
2 Screen  
3 Channel  
4 Time  
To access the GUIDE Plus+ Menu:  
5 Parental Controls  
6 GUIDE Plus+ Menu  
7 Setup  
1. Press MENU on the remote.  
GUIDE PLUS+ MENU  
0 Exit  
2. Highlight GUIDE Plus+ Menu and press OK.  
Each menu and the sub-menus are listed below:  
GUIDE Plus+ Setup Displays the GUIDE Plus+ system setup screen.  
1 GUIDE Plus+ Setup  
2 GUIDE Plus+ Label  
3 Continuous Demo  
0 Exit  
Change system settings Confirms the settings you completed in the  
GUIDE Plus+ system setup are correct.  
Review options Displays GUIDE Plus+ system auto display options.  
View demo Runs the GUIDE Plus+ system demonstration.  
GUIDE Plus+ Label Displays the GUIDE Plus+ label menu.  
On Displays the station name when you change channels.  
Off The station name isnt displayed when you change channels.  
Continuous Demo Runs the GUIDE Plus+ demonstration until it is turned off.  
To turn off the demonstration you must turn off the TV.  
Note: If you have not completed your GUIDE Plus+ system setup, these  
options will not be available. A screen will prompt you to complete  
your setup.  
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12:01  
ESPN  
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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).  
12:01  
Displays the current time.  
00:00  
The lock is displayed to indicate when Parental Controls are  
locked or unlocked.  
Sample displays on a Channel Banner.  
Displayed when Closed Captioning is available on the  
current channel.  
ESPN  
Displays the label assigned to the current channel.  
Displays the current channel or input channel (FRNT).  
Mute is displayed when you mute the audio.  
Displayed when the Sleep Timer has been set.  
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00:00  
Displayed to count down time left on the commercial skip  
(SKIP) timer.  
TV MAIN MENU  
1 Picture Quality  
2 Screen  
Parental 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.  
The first three choices in the Parental Controls menu involve software inside  
your TV (referred to as V-Chip) which allows you to block TV programs and  
movies based on violence, sex, or other content you may believe children  
should not view. In other words, it lets you program your TV so it wont display  
certain programs.  
3 Channel  
4 Time  
5 Parental Controls  
6 GUIDE Plus+ Menu  
PARENTAL CONTROLS  
7 Se
0 Ex
1 V-Chip TV Rating Limit  
2V-Chip Movie Rating Limit  
3V-Chip Unrated Program Block  
4 Channel Block  
5 Front Panel Block  
6 Lock Parental Controls  
0Exit  
Once you block programs, you or other adults can unblock programs by  
entering a password.  
By default, the software inside your TV is turned off,so if you dont want to  
use this feature, you can just ignore it.  
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How V-Chip Works  
When turned on,the V-Chip software reads a code that most broadcasters send with  
programs. That code tells the software the programs age-based rating (TV-MA, TV-14, etc.) and  
content themes [(Violence (V), Adult Language (L), etc.)]. If you have blocked the rating and/or  
content themes that the program contains, you will receive the message, This channel is not  
approved for viewing,when you tune to that particular channel.  
Broadcasters are not required to provide content themes, so programs received with no content  
themes will only be blocked if you block their age-based rating. You can also block out  
programs that have been given a rating of Not Rated,and programs that are considered  
unratedbecause no code has been sent by the broadcaster. The TV age-based ratings and  
content themes you can block are listed in the following table.  
Age-Based  
Description and Content Themes for Age-Based Ratings  
Rating  
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).  
TV-MA  
Parents Strongly Cautioned. Contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable for children  
under 14. Parents are strongly urged to exercise greater care in monitoring this program and are cautioned  
TV-14  
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 coarse language (L), intense sexual  
situations (S), or intense violence (V).  
Parental Guidance Suggested. Contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children. Many  
parents may want to watch it with their younger children. The program contains one or more of the following  
content themes: some suggestive dialogue (D), infrequent coarse language (L), some sexual situations (S), or  
moderate violence (V).  
TV-PG  
General Audience. Most parents would find this program suitable for all ages. It contains  
little or no sexual dialogue (D) or situations (S), no strong language (L), and little  
TV-G  
or no violence (V).  
Directed to Children 7 years and older. Designed for children ages 7 and above. It may be more  
appropriate for children who have acquired the developmental skills needed to distinguish between make-  
believe and reality. Themes and elements in this program may include mild fantasy violence (FV) or comedic  
violence, or may frighten children under the age of 7.  
TV-Y7  
All Children. Themes and elements in this program are designed for a young audience, including children  
from ages 2-6. It is not expected to frighten younger children.  
TV-Y  
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V-Chip TV Rating Limit  
The V-Chip TV Rating Limit lets you decide which TV programs can and cannot  
TV MAIN MENU  
1 Picture Quality  
2 Screen  
3 Channel  
4 Time  
5 Parental Controls  
be viewed.  
To set TV programming limits:  
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1. Choose Parental Controls from the Main menu. If Parental Controls have  
previously been locked, you must enter your password. If they are not  
locked, you will get a message reminding you that your limits will not be  
effective until you lock Parental Controls.  
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0
2
V-CHIP TV RATING LIMIT  
- - Content - -  
3
Rating  
Status  
VIEW  
D L S V FV  
V V V  
4
TV-MA  
5
^
2. Press MENU to continue.  
Press ^/v to select rating.  
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Press MENU to exit.  
0
D L S V FV  
V V V  
V V V V  
V V V V  
3. Highlight and select V-Chip TV Rating Limit.  
RATING  
TV-MA  
TV-14  
TV-PG  
TV-G  
STATUS  
View  
View  
View  
View  
View  
View  
4. Once you get to the V-Chip TV Rating Limit screen, use the arrow buttons  
and OK on your remote to change the status of a TV program rating or  
content theme from View to Block.  
V
TV-Y7  
TV-Y  
The following sections give you more details about how to change the status of  
TV program limits.  
The V-Chip Rating Limit Screen  
The following is an example of where items are located within the Rating Limit screen.  
Rating Status Field  
Lets you select whether the status of the age-based rating limit to  
the left is View or Block.  
Content Themes  
Lists the content themes you  
can block or view.  
V-CHIP TV RATING LIMIT  
- - Content - -  
Rating Status  
D L S V FV  
V V V  
TV-MA VIEW  
Content Status Fields  
Lets you select which  
Rating Field  
^
Lets you select from a  
list of age-based ratings  
you can block or view.  
Press ^/v to select rating.  
content themes to view for  
the selected rating, and  
whether the status of the  
content theme is currently  
View (V) or Block (B).  
Press MENU to exit.  
D L S V FV  
RATING STATUS  
V V V  
V V V V  
V V V V  
TV-MA  
TV-14  
TV-PG  
TV-G  
TV-Y7  
TV-Y  
View  
View  
View  
View  
View  
View  
V
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.  
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Rating  
field  
Rating  
status field  
Content  
status fields  
Blocking Age-Based Ratings  
You can automatically block all program ratings above a specified age-based  
rating level. For example, if you only want your child to watch programs that  
have a TV-G rating and lower (in other words, you want the child to watch  
TV-G, TV-Y7, and TV-Y), then you need to block out other programming with  
higher ratings.  
V-CHIP TV RATING LIMIT  
- - Content - -  
Rating  
TV-PG  
Status  
D L S V FV  
B B B B  
Block  
^
Press ^/v to view programs with  
this rating. Press MENU to exit.  
D L S V FV  
B B B  
B B B B  
B B B B  
RATING  
TV-MA  
TV-14  
TV-PG  
TV-G  
TV-Y7  
TV-Y  
STATUS  
Block  
Block  
Block  
View  
To block programs with higher ratings:  
1. First, determine the lowest level rating you dont want the child to watch  
(see chart of age-based ratings on next page).  
V
View  
View  
2. Press the left and right arrow buttons to highlight the Rating field.  
3. Press the up and down arrow buttons on the remote to scroll through the  
age-based rating limits. Keep scrolling until the rating corresponding with  
the lowest rating you do not want the child to watch appears on the screen.  
Tip  
When you change the status of a rating to  
Block, the system will automatically block  
higher ratings and all corresponding  
content themes.  
In the example discussed above, you would scroll through the Rating field  
until TV-PG appears, since the highest rating you want the child to watch is  
TV-G.  
4. Press the right arrow button to move the yellow highlight to the  
Hierarchy of Age-Based Ratings  
Status field.  
5. Press the up or down arrow button to toggle between View and Block. The  
status for the rating listed to the left and all higher ratings automatically  
changes to Block (and B).  
TV-MA  
TV-14  
Mature Audience Only  
Parents Strongly Cautioned  
6. Press OK on the remote to return to the menu or exit the screen when you  
are finished.  
TV-PG  
TV-G  
Parental Guidance Suggested  
General Audience  
7. Select Lock Parental Controls from the Parental Controls menu. Enter a  
password, and if you have not already set your password, you will be  
prompted to enter it again to confirm.  
TV-Y7  
Directed to Children 7 years  
and older  
TV-Y  
All Children  
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Rating  
field  
Rating  
status field  
Content  
status fields  
Viewing Age-Based Ratings  
After you block age-based ratings, you have the option of changing some of the  
V-CHIP TV RATING LIMIT  
ratings back to View.  
- - Content - -  
Rating  
TV-14  
Status  
D L S V FV  
V V V V  
1. Determine which blocked rating you want to view.  
View  
^
Press ^/v to view programs with  
2. Use the up and down arrow buttons to select the rating with a status  
this rating. Press MENU to exit.  
D L S V FV  
B B B  
V V V V  
B B B B  
RATING  
TV-MA  
TV-14  
TV-PG  
TV-G  
STATUS  
Block  
View  
Block  
View  
View  
of Block.  
3. Press the right arrow button to move the yellow highlight to the rating  
status field.  
V
TV-Y7  
TV-Y  
View  
4. Press the up button to select View.  
Note: The content status fields corresponding to the unblocked rating  
become View as well. They and the age-based rating status are the only  
fields that automatically change back to View when you complete  
this process.  
Note: You must remember to lock Parental Controls for rating limits to  
take effect.  
Blocking Specific Content Themes  
Content Themes  
You can block programs based on their content. (Content is represented by the  
D, L, S, V, FV and TV-Y on your screen. See the beginning of this section for  
details.) When you block a content theme for a particular rating, you  
automatically block that content theme for higher rated programs as well.  
D
Sexually explicit dialogue  
Adult language  
Sexual situations  
Violence  
L
S
For example, if you do not want your child to watch programs that have adult  
language (L) rated TV-PG or higher, then you could block out all programming  
TV-PG and above containing adult language.  
V
FV  
TV-Y  
Fantasy Violence  
All Children  
To block program content:  
1. Determine the lowest level of content you dont want the child to watch.  
Rating  
status field  
Rating  
field  
Content  
themes  
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. (In the example above, you  
would scroll through the ratings until the TV-PG rating appeared.)  
V-CHIP TV RATING LIMIT  
- - Content - -  
D L S V FV  
V B V V  
Rating  
TV-PG  
Status  
View  
^
Press ^/v to view programs with  
this content for this rating.  
D L S V FV  
B V V  
V B V V  
V B V V  
RATING  
TV-MA  
TV-14  
TV-PG  
TV-G  
TV-Y7  
TV-Y  
STATUS  
View  
View  
View  
View  
View  
View  
V
Content status  
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3. Press the right arrow button to move the highlight to the field  
corresponding with the content theme you want to block out.  
4. Press the up or down arrow button to change content status from V to B.  
All higher ratingscontent theme will automatically change to B.  
5. Press OK to return to the menu or exit the screen.  
Note: Broadcasters are not required to provide content themes or age-  
based ratings. Programs received with no content themes will only be  
blocked if you block their age-based rating.  
Note: You must remember to lock Parental Controls for rating limits to  
take effect.  
Content  
themes  
Rating  
field  
Rating  
status field  
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 (V) View:  
V-CHIP TV RATING LIMIT  
- - Content - -  
Rating  
TV-14  
Status  
View  
D L S V FV  
V V V V  
1. Determine the content themes you want to change to (V) View.  
^
Press ^/v to view programs with  
this content for this rating.  
2. Use the up and down arrow buttons to scroll through the age-based ratings  
D L S V FV  
B V V  
V V V V  
V B V V  
RATING  
TV-MA  
TV-14  
TV-PG  
TV-G  
TV-Y7  
TV-Y  
STATUS  
View  
View  
View  
View  
View  
View  
until the rating whose content theme you want to change to View appears.  
3. Press the right arrow button to move the yellow highlight to a particular  
content theme status, such as the B under language (L) corresponding with  
TV-14.  
V
Content status  
fields  
4. Press the up or down arrow button to change its status back to V. Your  
child would then be able to watch programs with TV-14 adult language  
content, but not programs with TV-PG or TV-MA language content.  
Note: Only the content theme status corresponding to TV-14  
(L) language changes to (V) View. Higher rated content themes, such as  
that for TV-MA language, do not change.  
V-Chip Movie Rating Limit  
You set movie rating limits by blocking movies rated above a specified level.  
How to block movie ratings and view movie ratings is explained in the next two  
sections.  
PARENTAL CONTROLS  
1 V-Chip TV Rating Limit  
2 V-Chip Movie Rating Limit  
3V-Ch
V-CHIP MOVIE RATING LIMIT  
4 Chan
Rating  
Status  
5 Fron
PG-13  
Block  
^
6 Lock
To access the V-CHIP MOVIE RATING LIMIT menu:  
1. Press MENU on the remote control (the TV MAIN MENU appears).  
2. Select Parental Controls (press 6).  
Press ^/v to view programs with  
this rating. Press MENU to exit.  
0Exit  
RATING  
NR  
STATUS  
Block  
Block  
Block  
Block  
Block  
View  
X
NC-17  
R
PG-13  
PG  
G
3. Select V-Chip Movie Rating Limit (press 2).  
View  
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Rating  
status field  
Rating field  
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.  
V-CHIP MOVIE RATING LIMIT  
Rating  
PG-13  
Status  
Block  
^
Press ^/v to view programs with  
this rating. Press MENU to exit.  
To block movies:  
RATING  
NR  
STATUS  
Block  
Block  
Block  
Block  
Block  
View  
1. Highlight the Rating field and press the up and down arrow buttons to find  
the rating that is the lowest rating you dont want the child to watch. (In  
the example above, you would highlight the rating status button  
corresponding to PG-13, since the highest rating you want the child to  
watch is PG.)  
X
NC-17  
R
PG-13  
PG  
G
View  
2. Press the right arrow button to highlight the rating Status field. Press the up  
and down arrow buttons to change the button from View to Block. All  
higher ratings automatically change to Block.  
3. Press OK to return to the menu or exit the screen.  
4. If Parental Controls are not locked, you must lock them so the movie rating  
limits will take effect.  
Note: Some movies may be given a Not Rated (NR) rating. After blocking  
movie ratings, you must set NR to View separately to view NR movies.  
Rating  
status field  
Viewing Movie Ratings  
After you block movie ratings, you have the option of changing some of the  
Rating field  
V-CHIP MOVIE RATING LIMIT  
rating status buttons back to View:  
Rating  
NC-17  
Status  
View  
1. Highlight the Rating field and press the up and down arrow buttons to find  
^
Press ^/v to block programs with  
this rating. Press MENU to exit.  
the rating you want to view.  
RATING  
NR  
STATUS  
Block  
Block  
View  
2. Press the right arrow button to highlight the rating Status field. Press the up  
X
and down arrows to change the button from Block to View.  
NC-17  
R
PG-13  
PG  
G
Block  
Block  
View  
For example, if movies with a rating of PG-13 and higher are blocked, you can  
change the rating status corresponding with NC-17. Your child would then be  
able to watch all movies with a G, PG, and NC-17 Rating.  
View  
3. Press OK to exit the screen, and be sure parental controls are locked.  
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PARENTAL CONTROLS  
V-Chip Unrated Program Block  
1 V-Chip TV Rating Limit  
2 V-Chip Movie Rating Limit  
3 V-Chip Unrated Program Block  
Selecting this option lets you decide if programs that the V-Chip recognizes as  
unratedcan be viewed. Note that unratedTV programs may include news,  
sports, political, religious, local and weather programs, emergency bulletins,  
public announcements, and programs without ratings.  
4 Chan
V-CHIP UNRATED PROGRAM BLOCK  
5 Fron
6 Lock
1 View  
0Exit  
View All unrated programs are available.  
Block All unrated programs are not available.  
2 Block  
Note: You must remember to lock Parental Controls for rating limits to  
take effect.  
PARENTAL CONTROLS  
Channel Block  
Selecting this option lets you decide what channels can be viewed.  
View Makes the selected channel viewable.  
1 V-Chip TV Rating Limit  
2 V-Chip Movie Rating Limit  
3 V-Chip Unrated Program Block  
4 Channel Block  
Block The front panel and remote control CH (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.  
5 Fron
CHANNEL BLOCK  
6 Loc
Channel #  
59  
^
Status  
0Exi
HEADLN Block  
Press ^ or v, keypad, or CH ^/v  
to set channel, MENU to exit.  
Dont forget to lock parental controls after you change the status of Channel  
Block. If you do not, the channel block will not take effect.  
Note: If you have a digital cable box channels 126-999 can be blocked  
but will not be removable from your scan list.  
PARENTAL CONTROLS  
Front Panel Block  
Selecting this option lets you block (disable) or unblock (enable) the TVs front  
1 V-Chip TV Rating Limit  
2 V-Chip Movie Rating Limit  
3 V-Chip Unrated Program Block  
4 Channel Block  
5 Front Panel Block  
6 Lock Parental Controls  
FRONT PANEL BLOCK  
0Exit  
panel. The remote still tunes to any channel. Front Panel Block can:  
Keep children from watching TV when the parent is not present.  
Keep young children from playing with the buttons.  
1 Unblock  
2 Block  
(When using this as a Parental Control method, you should remove access to  
any remote that is capable of operating the television while you have the front  
panel blocked.)  
Dont forget to lock parental controls after you change the status. If you do not,  
the front panel block will not take effect.  
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PARENTAL CONTROLS  
Lock/Unlock Parental Controls  
Selecting this option lets you lock and unlock parental controls settings using a  
password.  
1 V-Chip TV Rating Limit  
2 V-Chip Movie Rating Limit  
3 V-Chip Unrated Program Block  
4 Channel Block  
5 Front Panel Block  
6 Lock Parental Controls  
0Exit  
If you do not lock parental controls, none of the settings for V-Chip,  
Channel Block, or Front Panel Block will take effect.  
If you forget your password, simultaneously press and hold MENU on the  
television and volume down on the remote for 3 seconds. Nothing appears on  
the screen, Parental Controls simply unlock and you can re-enter a password  
via Lock Parental Controls.  
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Menu System  
Chapter Overview:  
How to Use the Different Types of Menus and Control Panels  
Picture Quality Menu  
Screen Menu  
Channel Menu  
Time Menu  
Changing Entertainment. Again.  
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How to Use the Different Types of Menus and  
Control Panels  
The TVs menu system has three types of screens: menus, control panels, and choice lists. You use  
the buttons on the remote or the front panel to access the menu system and make changes to the  
settings.  
The following pages explain how to use the different types of menus to adjust the features of  
your TV.  
TV MAIN MENU  
1 Picture Quality  
2 Screen  
Menus  
The first menu is called the Main menu. Press MENU on the remote or on the  
front panel to bring up the Main menu. Note that holding MENU for 2 seconds  
displays the GUIDE Plus+ system.  
3 Channel  
4 Time  
5 Parental Control  
6 GUIDE Plus+ Menu  
7 Setup  
Menus take you to another menu or a control panel. There are two ways to  
select a choice in a menu:  
0 Exit  
Use your arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight your choice,  
and press OK.  
Tip  
Press a number button on the remote. For example, in the Main menu press  
3 to go straight to the Screen menu.  
Feel free to explore the menu system.  
If youre ever unsure where you are in  
the menu system, or youre just plain  
tired of exploring, press CLEAR to  
remove the menus from the screen  
and start over again.  
Exiting a menu  
There are three ways to exit a menu:  
Highlight Exit and press OK.  
Press 0 on the remote.  
Press CLEAR. The on-screen displays are cleared from the screen and you  
return to TV viewing.  
Control Panels  
Control panels allow you to adjust the default settings on many features of your  
TV. You can choose a setting, enter a number, or adjust a level such as tint or  
brightness. There are three types of control panels: sliders, numeric entry and  
choice lists.  
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BASIC PICTURE CONTROLS  
Sliders  
Contrast  
Color  
Sliders are used to make adjustments to a particular control.  
Tint  
To use a Slider in a menu:  
Black Level  
Sharpness  
Press MENU to exit.  
1. Press the up or down arrow button to select the slider control for the  
feature you want to adjust.  
2. Press the right or left arrow button to adjust the indicator line on the slider.  
Numeric Entry  
SET TIME  
A numeric entry control panel is used to enter numbers or letters.  
:
AM  
Enter01to12forthehour.  
Press MENU to exit.  
A pointer appears underneath the column you are changing.  
1. Use the digits to enter a number in the column above the pointer.  
2. Press the right arrow button to move to the next column, then use the digits  
to enter a number.  
3. When you have finished entering information, press MENU or OK.  
Tip  
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.  
You can also enter numbers by using  
the up and down arrows on the  
remote.  
Choice Lists  
CLOSED-CAPTION MODE  
Choice lists are used to choose a particular setting from a list. When the choice  
list appears, the highlighted item is the one that is currently selected, or in  
use.”  
1 CC1  
2 CC2  
3 CC3  
4 CC4  
5 Text 1  
6 Text 2  
7 Text 3  
8 Text 4  
Highlight a choice on a menu and press 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 in order of their location on the Main Menu.  
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TV MAIN MENU  
1 Picture Quality  
Picture Quality Menu  
Basic Picture Controls Displays the five slider controls for adjusting the way  
2 Scr
3 Cha
PICTURE QUALITY  
1 Basic Picture Controls  
the picture looks.  
4 Tim
2 Picture Presets  
5 Par
3 Auto Color  
Contrast Adjusts the difference between the light and dark areas of  
the picture.  
6 GUI
4 Color Warmth  
7 Set
0 Exit  
0 Exi
Color Adjusts the richness of the color.  
Tint Adjusts the balance between the red and green levels.  
Black Level Adjusts the brightness of the picture.  
Sharpness Adjusts the crispness of the 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 re-select them quickly if  
someone changes the settings.  
Picture Presets Displays a choice list that lets you select one of three preset  
picture settings: Bright Lighting, Normal Lighting, Soft Lighting or Personal  
Picture Preset. Choose the setting that is best for your viewing environment.  
Auto Color Displays a choice list that lets you turn on the feature that  
automatically corrects the color of the picture. (This is especially useful for  
tracking realistic flesh tone colors as you switch from channel to channel.)  
Choose On or Off, depending on your preference.  
Color Warmth Displays a choice list that lets you set one of three automatic  
color adjustments: Cool for a more blue palette of picture colors; Normal; and  
Warm for a more red palette of picture colors. The warm setting corresponds to  
the NTSC standard of 6500 K.  
TV MAIN MENU  
Screen Menu  
1 Picture Quality  
2 Screen  
Closed-Caption Display Displays a choice list that lets you choose the way  
closed captioning information is shown on the screen.  
3 Chann
4 Time  
5 Paren
1 Closed-Caption Display  
SCREEN  
6 GUIDE
2 Closed-Caption Mode  
Off always No captioning information is displayed.  
7 Setup  
0 Exit  
3 Menu Language  
0 Exit  
On always Captioning information is shown always, when available.  
On when sound is muted Captioning information is shown, when  
available, whenever the TVs sound is muted. (To mute the sound, press  
the MUTE button.) The captioning information is not displayed when the  
sound is not muted.  
Closed-Caption Mode Displays a choice list that lets you choose which  
captioning mode is used for displaying captioning information.  
Menu Language Displays a choice list that lets you select your preferred  
language for the menus: English, Spanish or French.  
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SCREEN  
Using Closed Captioning  
Many programs are encoded with closed-captioning information, which lets you  
1 Closed-Caption Display  
2 Close
CLOSED-CAPTION MODE  
3 Menu
1 CC1  
2 CC2  
display the audio portion of a program as text on the TV screen.  
0 Exit  
3 CC3  
4 CC4  
5 Text 1  
6 Text 2  
7 Text 3  
8 Text 4  
Closed captioning is not available on all channels at all times. Only specific  
programs encoded with closed-captioning information are applicable. When a  
program is closed captioned, the letters CC are displayed in the channel banner.  
See Chapter 2 for more information about the channel banner.  
Closed-Caption Modes  
The TV offers eight closed-captioned modes, including four text modes.  
To set the Closed-Caption Mode:  
1. Select Screen from the Main menu.  
2. Highlight Closed-Caption Mode and press OK (the Closed-Caption Mode  
appears).  
3. Highlight your choice and press OK (the Screen menu appears again).  
Note: The Text modes cover nearly half of the picture on the screen to  
display the closed-captioned text. Most broadcasters use the CC mode,  
which displays a few lines of captions at a time.  
Turning off Closed-Caption  
1. Select Screen from the Main menu.  
Tip  
If you dont know which Closed-Caption mode  
to use, select CC1. CC1 is probably the mode  
that is used in your area. CC2, CC3, and CC4  
are reserved for foreign languages, but are  
rarely used at this time.  
2. Press OK to select Closed-Caption Display.  
3. Highlight Off Always and press OK. The closed captioning is turned off and  
you go back to the Screen menu.  
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TV MAIN MENU  
Channel Menu  
Signal Type Displays a choice list that lets you select the current antenna  
1 Picture Quality  
2 Screen  
3 Channel  
4 Time  
5 Paren
type. This option does not appear when the GUIDE Plus+ system is set up.  
CHANNEL  
6 GUIDE
1 Signal Type  
UHF/VHF Antenna Choose this if you are currently using an off-air  
antenna for TV signals.  
7 Setup  
0 Exit  
2
Auto Channel Search  
3 List and Labels  
0 Exit  
Cable TV Choose this if you are currently using cable or a cable box for  
TV signals.  
Auto Channel Search Tells the TV to search automatically for all the channels  
available through 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. If you are  
using a cable box and have set up the GUIDE Plus+ system, this option does  
not appear.  
List and Labels Displays a control panel that lets you edit your Normal  
channel list and choose a six-character label for each channel. Follow the on-  
screen directions to enter your channels and other information.  
Channel # Use the up and down arrows to scroll up and down through  
the channels available via your antenna. You can enter the channel number  
directly using the number buttons.  
Tip  
To enter a number greater than 99, press and  
hold 1to enter the hundreds digit, then  
press the two remaining numbers.  
Normal List Only the channels included in the Normal list are available  
when you scan up and down using channel up and down. Use the up and  
down arrow buttons to indicate whether the channel number indicated is  
included (Yes) or is not included (No) in the Normal channel list.  
Channel Label Use the up and down arrow buttons to enter a six-  
character label for each channel. Hold the button down to scroll quickly  
through the characters. The TV can store up to 27 labels in memory.  
TV MAIN MENU  
Time Menu  
Sleep Timer Displays a control panel that lets you select the amount of time  
1 Picture Quality  
2 Screen  
3 Channel  
you want to give the TV before it shuts itself off.  
4 Time  
5 Par
TIME  
Schedule Displays a control panel that lets you set up a schedule for turning  
the TV on and off automatically. Reminder: you must turn the schedule On. The  
on-screen directions guide you through the steps needed to set the schedule.  
6 GUI
1 Sleep Timer  
7 Set
2 Schedule  
3 Set Time  
0 Exit  
0 Exi
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. If your  
GUIDE Plus+ system is set up, it will automatically update your time and this  
option will not appear.  
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Other Information  
Chapter Overview:  
Troubleshooting  
Care and Cleaning  
Limited Warranty  
Accessory Order Form  
Index  
Changing Entertainment. Again.  
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Troubleshooting  
Most problems you encounter with your TV you can correct by consulting the Troubleshooting list that follows.  
TV Problems  
TV wont turn on  
Press the POWER button.  
Make sure the TV is plugged in.  
Check the wall receptacle (or extension cord) to make sure it is liveby plugging in something else.  
Something might be wrong with your remote control. Press the POWER button on the front of the TV. If the TV turns on, check the  
remote control solutions on p. 48.  
The front panel buttons 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 Unblock.  
Buttons dont work  
The front panel buttons 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 Unblock.  
Unplug the TV for two minutes and then plug it back in. Turn the TV on and try again.  
TV turns off while playing  
Scheduled Off function may have been activated. Go to p. 44 for instructions.  
Electronic protection circuit may have been activated because of a power surge. Wait 30 seconds and then turn the TV on again. If  
this happens frequently, the voltage in your house may be abnormally high or low.  
TV turns on unexpectedly  
Scheduled On or Watch from the GUIDE Plus+ system may have been activated. Go to p. 44 for instructions.  
Blank screen  
Make sure the component connected to the TV is turned on.  
Try another channel.  
When I turn on the TV an icon is moving on the screen  
Make sure you have removed the Demo Pin from the G-LINK jack on the back of your TV.  
No sound, picture okay  
Maybe sound is muted. Press the volume up button to restore sound.  
Cant select certain channel  
Channel may be blocked or not approved in the Parental Controls menu.  
If using a VCR, make sure the TV/VCR button on the VCR is in the correct mode (press the TV/VCR button on your VCR).  
Noisy stereo reception  
The station might be weak.  
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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 44 for more  
information.  
The channel might be empty change channels.  
If youre watching your VCR and its connected with coaxial cable to the CABLE/ANTENNA jack, tune the TV to channel 3 or 4  
(whichever channel is selected on the 3/4 switch on the back of your VCR). Also check to make sure the TV/VCR button on the  
VCR is in the correct mode (press the TV/VCR button on your VCR).  
Sound okay, picture poor  
Check antenna connections. Make sure all of the cables are firmly connected to the jacks.  
Try adjusting sharpness function to improve weak signals. Go to page 42 for more instructions.  
Black box appears on the screen  
Closed-captioning might be on. Check the Closed-Caption Display control panel in the Screen menu. Go to page 42 for more  
instructions.  
Every time I turn on the TV, the Guide is on the screen  
The GUIDE Plus+ system automatically appears on the screen when you use the POWER button on the remote to turn on the TV.  
You can turn off this feature by pressing GUIDE on your remote control and then select the Menu bar. Press the right arrow button  
to select Setup. Choose Review options and select OFF.  
GUIDE Plus+ System Problems  
GUIDE Plus+ setup wont switch to channel 9 for VCR and/or channel 02 cable box  
Make sure you have removed the Demo Pin from the G-LINK jack. Check to see if the G-LINK wands are positioned correctly in  
front of componentsremote sensors.  
GUIDE Plus+ system control of cable box is slower than direct control of the box itself. Keep this in mind when changing channels.  
You may have an incorrect GUIDE Plus+ Channel Lineup. The guide may get out of sync with the cable provider. Use the GUIDE  
Plus+ Setup in the GUIDE Plus+ Menu to change the zip code to 99999. Turn the TV off for 10 minutes. Use Setup again to change  
the zip code back to the correct value. If asked, be sure to select the correct channel lineup from the on-screen list.  
Program information doesnt download  
Review your setup information and make sure its correct. Press MENU on the remote and select GUIDE Plus+ Setup. Go to page 16  
for detailed instructions about the GUIDE Plus+ Setup menus.  
The TV must be off to download information. Leave your TV off overnight, for at least 10 hours, to receive the initial download for  
your area.  
If youre using a cable box, leave it on so you can receive program information.  
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Scheduled Watch or Record doesnt occur  
Check Schedule for timer conflicts. Go to page 44 for instructions.  
Make sure the wands of the G-LINK cable are placed in front of the remote sensor(s) on the component(s).  
Make sure your VCR is turned off during the time youve scheduled to record a program because the system turns the VCR on when  
it starts recording (if its already on when recording starts, the system will turn it off).  
Make sure there is a tape in the VCR and that the VCR is connected properly.  
Be sure that you set up the VCR in the GUIDE Plus+ Setup menus. If you dont complete the Configuring for a VCR steps  
successfully, the Record option wont be available. Go to p. 18 for detailed instructions.  
If a cable box is attached to your TV, make sure you set it up correctly in the GUIDE Plus+ Setup menus. Go to page 16-17 for  
detailed instructions.  
The Remote Control Doesnt Work  
Something might be between the remote and the remote sensor on the component. Make sure there is a clear path.  
Maybe the remote isnt aimed directly at the component (TV or VCR) that youre trying to operate.  
Maybe batteries in remote are weak, dead or installed incorrectly. Put new batteries in the remote.  
You might need to drain the remotes microprocessor: remove batteries and press the number 1 button for at least 60 seconds.  
Release the 1 button, replace the batteries, and (if necessary) program the remote again.  
Problems with V-Chip/Parental Controls  
The rating limits dont work  
You must lock the settings. Go to the TV MAIN MENU (press MENU on your remote), select Parental Controls (press 6 on your  
remote), select Lock Parental Controls (press 6 on your remote).  
I dont remember my password and I want to unlock the TV  
If you forget your password, simultaneously press and hold MENU on the television and volume down on the remote for 3 seconds.  
Nothing appears on the screen, Parental Controls simply unlock and you can re-enter a password via Lock Parental Controls.  
The V-Chip wont let me watch a program even though its not rated as violent.  
Maybe the movie was given an NR (Not Rated) status. After you block movie ratings, you must set NR to View separately in order to  
view movies with an NR rating.  
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Care and Cleaning  
CAUTION: Turn OFF your TV before cleaning.  
You can clean the TV as required, using a soft lint-free cloth. Be sure to occasionally dust the ventilation slots in the cabinet  
to help assure adequate ventilation.  
The TVs screen may be cleaned with a soft, lint-free cloth as well. Take care not to scratch or mar the screen. If  
necessary, you may use a cloth dampened with warm water.  
Never use strong cleaning agents, such as ammonia-based cleaners, or abrasive powder. These types of cleaners  
will damage the TV.  
While cleaning do not spray liquid directly 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  
picture tube. Such images include network logos, phone numbers, and video games. This damage is not covered by your  
warranty. Extended viewing of channels displaying these images should be avoided.  
RCA TV Limited Warranty  
What your warranty covers:  
Defects in materials or workmanship.  
For how long after your pcuhrase:  
90 days from date of purchase for labor charges.  
One year from date of purchase for parts.  
Two years from date of purchase for the picture tubes.  
The warranty period for rental units begins with the first rental or 45 days from date of shipment to the rental firm,  
whichever comes first.  
What we will do:  
Pay any Authorized RCA Television Service Center the labor charges to repair your television.  
Pay any Authorized RCA Television Service Center for the new or, at our option, refurbished replacement parts and  
picture tube required to repair your television.  
How you get service:  
For screen sizes of 26and smaller: Take your RCA television to any Authorized RCA Television Service Center and  
pick up when repairs are complete.  
For screen sizes larger than 26:  
Request home or pick up, repair, and return service from any Authorized RCA  
Television Service Center, provided that your television is located within the geographic territory covered by an  
Authorized RCA Television Service Center. If not, you must take your television 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 RCA Television Service Center, ask your dealer, look in the Yellow Pages, or call  
1-800-336-1900.  
Proof of purchase in the form of a bill of sale or receipted invoice which is evidence that the product is within the  
warranty period must be presented to obtain warranty service. For rental firms, proof of first rental is also required.  
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What your warranty does not cover:  
Customer instruction. (Your Owner's Manual clearly describes how to install, adjust, and operate your television. Any  
additional information should be obtained 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 or incorporated into other products or is used for institutional or other commercial  
purposes.  
A television purchased or serviced outside the U.S.A.  
Acts of nature, such as but not limited to lightning damage.  
Product registration:  
Please complete and mail the Product Registration Card packed with your TV. It will make it easier to contact you  
should it ever be necessary. The return of the card is not required for warranty coverage.  
Limitation of Warranty:  
THE WARRANTY STATED ABOVE IS THE ONLY WARRANTY APPLICABLE TO THIS PRODUCT. ALL OTHER  
WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED (INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR  
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE) ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED. NO VERBAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION  
GIVEN BY THOMSON MULTIMEDIA INC., ITS AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES SHALL CREATE A GUARANTY OR IN  
ANY WAY INCREASE THE SCOPE OF THIS WARRANTY.  
REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE  
CONSUMER. THOMSON MULTIMEDIA INC. SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL  
DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF ANY  
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT. THIS DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES AND LIMITED  
WARRANTY ARE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF INDIANA. EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED  
BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR  
PURPOSE ON THIS PRODUCT IS LIMITED TO THE APPLICABLE WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE.  
How state law erlates to this warranty:  
Some states do not allow the exclusion nor limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or limitations on how  
long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.  
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you also may have other rights that vary from state to state.  
If you purchased your television outside the United States:  
This warranty does not apply. Contact your dealer for warranty information.  
Service calls which do not involve defective materials or workmaneshnipotacroveerd by this warranty. Costs of  
such service calls aerthe sole ersponsibility of the pcuhraser.  
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Screw-on Cable attaches to  
the round antenna  
Accessory Order Form  
connectors (called 75-ohm  
F-type) on the back of your  
VCR or TV. The ends screw  
onto the connectors for a  
secure connection.  
Qty  
Description  
Price  
$3.95  
Part No.  
VH81  
Screw-on antenna cable (3-ft)  
VH81 (3-ft)  
VH82 (6-ft)  
Screw-on antenna cable (6-ft)  
Push-on antenna cable (6-ft)  
Monaural VCR Dubbing Cable (6-ft)  
Stereo VCR Dubbing Cable (6-ft)  
2-way Signal Splitter  
VH82  
$5.95  
$5.95  
$5.95  
$9.95  
$3.95  
$49.95  
$11.15  
$19.35  
$4.45  
VH89  
VH83  
Push-on 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.  
VH84  
VH47  
Amplified Antenna  
ANT200  
193984  
242778  
228449  
VH89 (6-ft)  
Antenna Mixer (not shown)  
Remote Control (CRK17TA1)  
AudioVideo Adapter (not shown)  
Monaural VCR Dubbing  
Cable Double cable that lets  
you connect the video and  
audio jacks of two VHS  
VCRs to duplicate tapes.  
Can also be used to connect  
a VCR to your TV. Cable is  
color-coded and shielded.  
Has RCA-type phono plugs  
on each end.  
Gold-Tipped cable  
VH83 (6-ft)  
Stereo VCR Dubbing Cable  
Triple cable that lets you  
connect the VIDEO and AUDIO  
jacks of stereo components.  
Prices are subject to change without notice.  
Total Merchandise ............................................  
Sales Tax.............................................................  
$
$
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.  
Gold-Tipped cable  
VH84 (6-ft)  
$
$
5.00  
Shipping and Handling....................................  
Total Amount Enclosed....................................  
Use VISA, MasterCard, or Discover Card  
preferably.  
Money order or check must be in U.S.  
currency only.  
No COD or CASH.  
All accessories are subject to availability.  
Where applicable, we will ship a superseding model.  
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2-way Signal Splitter  
Charge your order on your VISA,  
MasterCard, or Discover Card by  
filling in below  
Helps you connect a second TV  
or VCR.  
USE YOUR CREDIT CARD  
®
Splitter VH47  
IMPORTANT: Copy complete account number  
from your VISA card  
Amplified Antenna  
Allows you to quickly switch  
from the antenna signal to the  
cable or satellite signal without  
disconnecting the antenna.  
My card expires:  
s
r
r
TM  
IMPORTANT: Copy complete account number  
from your MasterCard  
ANT200  
Remote Control  
POWER  
Copy Number  
above your  
name on  
My card  
expires:  
This is the remote control that  
came packed with your TV.  
Replacements or spares can be  
ordered as needed.  
GO  
VOL  
CHAN  
INFO  
BACK  
MUTE  
GUIDE  
MasterCard  
IMPORTANT: Copy complete account number  
MENU  
CLEAR  
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
from your Discover Card  
6
9
INPUT  
SKIP  
My card expires:  
CRK17TA1  
AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE  
(Credit card order will not be processed without signature)  
To Order  
To place your order by phone, have your Visa,  
MasterCard or Discover Card ready and call the toll-free  
number listed below.  
Print or type your name and  
address clearly.  
A complete and correct  
order will save you days  
of waiting.  
Use this number only to place an order for accessory  
items listed on this order form.  
Name:  
Street:  
1-800-338-0376  
To place your order by mail, detach and mail the  
completed order form with credit card information,  
money order or check in US currency (made payable to  
Thomson multimedia Inc.) to the following address:  
Apt:  
City:  
State:  
Zip:  
Video Accessories  
PO Box 8419  
Daytime phone number:  
Ronks, PA 17573  
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.  
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Time 44  
MENU button 20  
Menus  
Contrast 42  
Control Panels 40  
U
Index  
UHF/VHF Antenna 44  
D
Unlock, Parental Controls 38  
GUIDE Plus+ system setup 15  
Messages menu 27  
MUTE button 20  
Demo Pin 6, 8, 9, 11  
V
A
F
V-Chip  
N
Accessories 51  
Age-Based Ratings 31  
Blocking Movies 35  
Content Themes 31  
VCR, connecting 8  
VOL+ button 20  
VOL- button 20  
Advanced connections 11  
Age-Based Ratings 30  
Arrow buttons 20  
Auto  
Finding the sensor 13  
Fixed Images 49  
Front panel  
News menu 26  
Normal List 44  
Number buttons 20  
block 37  
buttons 12  
jacks 12  
Channel Search 15, 44  
Color 42  
O
OK button 20  
W
B
G
P
Warranty 49  
Basic  
G-LINK  
connections 8, 9  
Picture Controls 42  
Batteries for the remote 14  
Black Level 42  
Parental Controls  
Locking, Unlocking 38  
menu 30  
cable 8  
connecting 13  
wands 13  
Picture  
GO BACK button 20  
Grid Guide menu 23  
GUIDE button 20  
GUIDE Plus+ system 22  
Channel Lineup 22  
Downloading Information  
22  
Block  
Presets 42  
Quality Menu 42  
POWER button 20  
Age-Based Ratings 33  
Channel 37  
Front Panel 37  
Movie Ratings 36  
Specific Content Themes 34  
V-Chip Unrated Program 37  
Buttons, remote control 20  
R
Rating Limits  
setup 15  
movies 35  
TV 32  
I
C
Remote, batteries 14  
Remote control buttons 20  
Remote sensor 13  
INFO button 20  
INPUT button 20  
Interactive setup 15  
CABLE/ANTENNA jack  
8, 9, 11  
Cables  
S
coaxial 7  
G-LINK 7  
L
Satellite Receiver, connecting 11  
Schedule 44  
menu 26  
Screen Menu 42  
Set Time 44  
CC (Closed Captioning) 42  
CH+ button 20  
CH- button 20  
Channel  
Labels 44  
Language 42  
Languages  
Selecting 15  
Banner 30  
Block 37  
Labels 44  
Setup  
Locating remote sensor 13  
Lock, Parental Controls 38  
GUIDE Plus+ system menus 15  
menu 28  
M
Lineup 22  
Menu 44  
Search 15  
Sharpness 42  
Signal Type  
Memory 44  
Menu  
Cable TV 44  
Channels menu 28  
CLEAR button 20  
Closed Caption  
Display 42  
UHF/VHF Antenna 44  
SKIP button 20  
Sleep Timer 30, 44  
Sort menu 25  
Channel 44  
Channels 28  
Grid Guide 23  
Language 42  
Messages 27  
News 26  
Picture Quality 42  
Schedule 26  
Screen 42  
Mode 42  
T
Coaxial cable 7  
Color Warmth 42  
Connections  
multiple 11  
TV + VCR 8  
TV Only 9  
Content Themes 30  
Time Menu 44  
Tint 42  
Troubleshooting 46  
TV, connecting 9  
Setup 28  
Sort 25  
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