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Televmsmo User's G mde Changing Entertainment. Again. Important Information WARNING dp°a ° rs To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this TV to rain or moisture. Refer servicing to qualified _IIL This symbol indicates "dangerous voltage" inside the product that presents a risk of electric shock or personal injury. _ service personnel. This symbol indicates important instructions accompanying the product Caution: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert. Attention: Pour eviter les chocs electriques, introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusq6 au fond. Refer to the identification/rating product for its proper operating label located on the back panel of your voltage. FCC Regulations state that unauthorized equipment may void the user's authority changes or modifications to operate it. to this If fixed (non-moving) images are left on the screen for long periods, they may be permanently imprinted on the picture tube. Such images include network Iogos, phone numbers, and video games. This damage is not covered by your warranty. Extended viewing of channels displaying these images should be avoided. Cable TV Installer: This reminder is provided to call your attention to Article 820-40 of the National Electrical Code (Section 54 of the Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1) which provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical. Product Registration Please fill out the product you if needed. registration card and return it immediately. Returning the card allows us to contact Keep your sales receipt to obtain warranty parts and service and for proof of purchase. Attach it here and record the serial and model numbers in case you need them. The numbers are located on the back of the television. Model No. Serial No. Purchase Date: Dealer/Add ress/Phone: G-LINK, VCR Plus+, C3, PlusCode, GUIDE Plus+, and GUIDE Plus+ Gold are trademarks Corporation. The GUIDE Plus+ Gold system is manufactured of Gemstar Development under license from Index Systems Inc. Thomson Consumer Electronics and Gemstar are not in any way liable for the accuracy of the program information provided by the GUIDE Plus+ System. In no event shall Thomson Consumer Electronics or Gemstar be liable for any amount representing loss of profits, loss of business, or indirect, special, or consequential damages in connection with the provision or use of any information equipment, or services relating to the GUIDE Plus+ System. Introduction Key Features Overview Your TV is equipped in{k)rlnation rest of the with SLlnlnlal+iZCS TV's features features a few and that of these how to use x_ill add to your features. C]lal')ter TV \'ie_ing 3 provides experience. more The |k_llow in_k)rn]ation abotlt ng the 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 hy categmT with the sort feature. When _r_L,:_CCeSSthe ,\_ws feature, MSNBC will appear if it's available through your TV. _t_nan in your video window One-Touch VCR P,ecording 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 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. interactive setup. You'll find detailed instructions V-Chip: Parental Controls Description: You can block programs ratings, and/or movie ratings. and movies by content, age-based Requirements: • Set up the Parental has details). Controls menu in the TV's main menu (Chapter 3 • The broadcasters must use the rating system when they send the program to your TV in order for your TV to block the program. Auto Tuning Description: Allows you to set up the TV to automatically tune to a specific channel when you press a certain component (VCR, DVD Player, etc.) button on the remote. Requirements: has details). Set up Auto Tuning in the TV's menu system. (Chapter 3 Introduction (This page intentionally 2 left blank) Table of Contents Introduction Key Features Overview .................................................................................................... On-screen Program Guide ......................................................................................... V-Chip: Parental Controls ........................................................................................... Auto Tuning ................................................................................................................ Chapter 1: Connections 1 1 1 1 & Setup Things to Consider Before You Connect ......................................................................... Protect Against Power Surges ................................................................................... Protect Components from Overheating ............... :................................................... Position Cables Properly to Avoid Audio Interference ............................................ Important Stand and Base Safety Information ........................................................ Use Indirect Light ....................................................................................................... Connection Pictures ................................................................................................... Demo Pin .................................................................................................................... 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 Choose Your Connection .................................................................................................. 7 Connection: TV + VCR ....................................................................................................... 8 Connection: TV Only ......................................................................................................... Connection: TV + VCR + Satellite Receiver ................................................................... Jacks on the Back of Your TV .................................................................... 9 11 ;.................... 12 Why You Should Connect This G-LINK Cable ............................................................... Placing the G-LINK Wands ....................................................................................... How to Find the Remote Sensor ............................................................................. 13 13 13 Complete the Interactive Setup ..................................................................................... Set the Menu Language .......................................................................................... 15 15 Complete Auto Channel Search .............................................................................. The GUIDE Plus+ System Setup ................................................................................ 15 15 What to Expect ............................................................................................................... 20 Next Steps ....................................................................................................................... 20 Chapter 2: Using the Remote Control The Buttons on the Remote Control ............................................................................. Using the WHO.INPUT Button ................................................................................ 22 23 Programming the Remote to Operate Other Components ......................................... Find Out If You Need to Program the Remote ....................................................... How to Program the Remote .................................................................................. 24 24 24 How to Use the Remote After You've Programmed It ................................................ 25 Chapter 3: Using the TV's Features About the GUIDE Plus+ System .............................................. i ...................................... Downloading Data ................................................................................................... Getting In & Out of the GUIDE Plus+ System ......................................................... The GUIDE Plus+ System Menus .............................................................................. Grid Guide ................................................................................................................ Sort ............................................................................................................................ News .......................................................................................................................... Schedule .................................................................................................................... 28 28 29 29 29 31 32 32 3 Table of Contents Messages ................................................................................................................... Channels ................................................................................................................... Setup ......................................................................................................................... 33 34 34 How to Get More Information About an Advertisement or a Program ............... 35 GUIDE Plus+ Menu Items ............................................................................................... 35 Channel Banner .............................................................................................................. 36 Why You Should Use the Auto Tuning Feature ............................................................ How to Set Up the Auto Tuning Feature ................................................................ 36 36 Parental Controls and V-Chip ......................................................................................... How V-Chip Works ................................................................................................... 38 38 V-Chip TV Rating Limit ............................................................................................. Blocking Specific Content Themes .......................................................................... Viewing Specific Content Themes ........................................................................... V-Chip Movie Rating Limit ....................................................................................... V-Chip Unrated Program Block ............................................................................... Channel Block ........................................................................................................... Front Panel Block ..................................................................................................... Lock/Unlock Parental Controls ................................................................................ Chapter 39 41 42 43 44 44 44 44 4: Using the TV's Menu System How to Use Your TV's Menu System ............................................................................. Audio Menu .................................................................................................................... 46 46 Picture Quality Menu ..................................................................................................... Screen Menu ................................................................................................................... 47 48 Using Closed Captioning ................................................................................................ Channel Menu ................................................................................................................. 48 49 Time Menu ...................................................................................................................... 50 Chapter 5: Other Information Troubleshooting .............................................................................................................. 52 Care and Cleaning ........................................... ;.............................................................. Front Panel ...................................................................................................................... 54 55 RCA TV Limited Warranty .............................................................................................. Index ................................................................................................................................ 55 59 4 Chapter Connections Chapter 1 & Setup Overview: • Things to Consider • Choose • Connections Before You Connect Your Connection Jacks on the Back 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 Interactive Control to Complete the Setup • Turn on theTV • Complete the Interactive Changing Setup Entertainment. Again. 5 Connections Things Protect 8. Setup to Consider Against Power Before You Connect Surges • Connect all components • Turn off the TV and/or • Make sure all antennas and cables are properly Safeguards sheet packecl with your TV. Protect • before you plug any of their power cords into tire wall outlet. component Components from before you connect or disconnect grounded. any cables. Refer to tile hnportant Overheating Don't brock ventilation holes on any of the components. air can circulate freely. Arrange the components so that Don't stack components. • When you place components • If you connect an audio receiver or amplifier, place it On the top shelf so the heated from it won't rio',,/"around other components• Position in a stand, make sure you allow adequate Cables Properly to Avoid Audio ventilation. air Interference. • Insert each cable firmly into the designated • If you place components above the TV, route all cables down the side of the back of the TV instead of straight down the middle of the back of the TV. • If your antenna uses 300-ohm twin lead cables, do not coil the cables. Also, keep the twin lead cables away from audio/video cables. • Important Stand jack. and Base Safety Information Choose the location for your 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 Don't place the TV where sunlight or room lighting will be directed or indirect lighting. Connection toward the screen. Use soft Pictures Audio/video cables are usually bundled together. For better visibility, the connection this book show each cable separately (audio left, audio right, and video). pictures in Demo Pin You must remove the Demo Pin from the G-LINK jack on the back o_ your TV in order for your TV to operate properly and to connect the G-LINK cable. 6 Chapter 1 Connections & Setup Choose Your Connection There are several ways to connect your TV. Please use tile following cllall, to determine connection is best for you. Proceed to tile appropriate page and connect your TV. Cables Needed Components which Connection Title Coaxial Go to... TV + VCR page 8 Coaxial TV Only page 9 Coaxial TV + VCR + Satellite Receiver pages 10-11 Audio/video G-LINK cable Audio/video S-Video (optional) G-LINK cable Cables Needed to Connect Components The pictures below show the cables needed to Your TV for the connections represented in this book. Noles: A udio/Video cables (A/V cables for short) are usually sold as a bundled set, but the connection pictures in this book show each cable separately for better visibility. Please locate the G-LINK cable (provided) when you're getting ready to set up your T!Z You need to connect this cable to .your TV, and to your VCR and/or cable box in order for all of the features of the program guide to work properly. G-LINK cable Chapter 1 Audio/Video cables Coaxial cable S-Video cable 7 Connections & Setup TV (back panel) FromCabie or Antenna Connection: 1. Connect your TV + VCR TV to your VCR A. 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). B. Connect the attdio/video cables. Connect audio cables (white and red) to the AUDIO IN jacks on the back of tbe TV (R and L/MONO) and to the Audio Output Jacks on the VCR (sometimes labeled OUT R L). C. Connect the video cable (yellow) to the VIDEO IN jack on the back of the TV and to the Video Output Jack on the VCR. , Connect cable or antenna to your VCR Connect tim coaxial cable from your cable outlet, cable box, or antenna VCR (sometimes labeled IN FROM ANTENNA or IN FROM ANT). . Connect the G-LINK cable to the Input Jack on your to the TV A. If you haven't already done so, remove the Demo Pin from the G-LINK jack. B. Connect the G-LINK cable to the G-LINK jack on tbe TV. Next step, place one of the wands of the G-LINK cable to work with your VCR (instructions are on p. 13). Go to page 8 Chapter 13 1 Connections & Setup TV(backpanel) VIDEO R AUDIO LIMONO R t OUT G'LINK S-VIDEO FromCable, CableBox, or Antenna Connection: TV Only 1. Connect the TV to your Connect the coaxial of your TV. cable cable or antenna from your cable or antenna to the CABLE/ANTENNA jack on the back Go to page 2. If you're connecting A. If you haven't B. Connect G-LINK a cable already done box, connect so, remove the G-LINK the Demo cable Pin from the G-LINK the G-LINK cable to the G-LINK jack on the TV. Next step, cable to the cable box (instructions are on p. 13). jack. place the wands of the Go to page Chapter I 14 13 9 Connections & Setup SATELLITERECEIVER From Cable or Antenna IN FROM ANT OUT 0_0 VI()EO R o L S-VIDEO VCR Satellite Signal TV (back panel) IN ANTENNA S-VIDEO 10 Chapter 1 Connections Connection: 1. TV + VCR + Satellite Co I _ect your Satellite \ :mtli() t i)ma_t the IN j:ic I.,, (,tl N. (]omk.tt the l)_Ic [.. , )I¸ the +.; C;<+m_u,.t '+; \ kk'u ulh],' I+\ :Had to+ tile. 5A ll)I pitt;ram Connect Htmiil_. coaxial ()>ill?evl ih,ttl cables the :liLt+lie tableN IX. . If( _itl+.l L _IONO) _ :il+l,: <,+u[b\\ I:+( i< ()tl tile ) It> lhe '_ttc'Nit,.' (g)titm:tl+ t) i:t& VIL)EO and (\\hilt: to the IN jack on Audio _H1cl red+ ()ulput tklu' bad, .lacks (:(mnuct <>t+tk:,: +,:tie[file Satellite :ti_ 5 \ i(Iv¢+ (:+l+lu' t+) the iccci,+ur l,Ill t,\tl > \ idct+ _ \ IDI:() citb]u the Satellite Receiver t)n lhe to t]IC i:i,-l', <m tlw pl(+',idcs l',uttm iI i:_ (+l+Jli()n:II.) Receiver [o the ln['_ut Jad,+ [:L C<)m_c+ct the c()axi:i) cabiu' ]toIll )(>t+r :+,atc,]litu dish al++tetlna ttl tile h'tput Jack _utc!!litc ieceix el+(soinetimes labeled SATI'I,I,ITt'] IN) Connect AITDI() +>I tit<: +I'x. and '_ (](_m_ccl the _o:txlal c:tblt + trc>m VOtlT"u:Iblc' ot.urlet, c:tblc + be×, <>tatltenila tm ,.(>iN +,atdlitu ncccJ',cz (>()m,:tilm'_, labcqcd IN FROM ANT! . t<> the PC( u'i',c't :t l'C'_tl]:l+ \ic]c'_+ _:tl+I(' to the Receiver to your'B' \ idt'++ <tbk'-, tl_c, _ i0_> \ i_[C_) t )!]IpLtt Receiver 8t Setup to the VCR and ell )our to the TV A (]cmnc, ct ;t (o:txial c':iblct to t]+c+(JuG+ut .Jack (sometimes labelecl OITF TO "IX< :) on the satellite rc.ccq'+cr :tnct to the IrG+tit !:ic.l-t on the VCR (sonletitl!es lal+eled IN FROM ANT). l:l. Col+the+or:l coaxial cable to the, Outptlt ,lack (m tile VCR (sot_letinle<+ lal)e!('(I OI;T TO TV) at+d to tke (]AISLt', AN"I'PLNNA jack o!_'thc TV. . Connect G-LINK cable A. If you haven't (loire so, i-ell/ore the l)emo Pin from the G LINK lack. 1L Connect the (;-LINK cab]c to the G LINK iack on the TV. Next step, place one of the \<rods of the G41NK cable to x\ork x\ith your VCR (instructions arc' on p. 13). Go to p ,ge Chapter1 13 11 Connections & Setup Jacks on the Back of Your TV If you al'e cormecting many components, please consult tile man_.tal that came with each component I_:)rconnection instructions. The picture of your TV's back pLIlle[ describes tile jacks on the I_ack of your TV and what types of conlponents that you can connect to these jacks. When connecting, make sure you connect Audio to Right Audio, etc. Output jacks to Input iacks. Video to Video, Right Audio AUDIO and Video Input R and L/MONO Jacks: and VIDEO Connect any of the following components: • DVD Player o Satellite Receiver • Laserdisc Player - • Internet VCR Audio Output R and L OUT Access Device To watch the content from tile component that's connected to the VIDEO Input Jack, press the WHO • INPUT button on the remote (the TV switches to the correct channel). Connect / TV (backpanel) / R AODID L/MONO {o audio cables to these iacks and to an amplifier or audio receiver for improved sound quality. J VIDEO Jacks: k /' el" / _ @ G-LINK CABLE/ ANTENNA S-VIDED / / G-LINK Jack S-VIDEO Connect the end of the G-LINK cable (provided) to this jack. The G-LINK cable enables the TV's Guide Plus+ system to interact with the cable box Connecting an S-Video cable is optional S-Video provides better picture quality than a regular video cable. and/or the VCR. A picture of the G-LINK cable is on page 7. 12 Jack ] CABLE/ANTENNA Jack Connect the coaxial callle from tile VCR's Output jack to this iack. If you're not connecting a VCR, connect a coaxial cable that carries tile signal flon] the antenna, cal)le, or cable box to the CABLE/ANTENNA iack. Chapterl Connections & Setup Why You Should Connect This G-LINK Cable The G-LINK cable enables the GUII)E Plus+ system (tile on-screen work with your VCR and, or cable box interactive program guide) to Cable Box- If your 'Ix,' is connected to a cable box you must connect tire G LINK cable to rece ve TV program listings Ik)r y()ur area, :ill(.]tO tune directly to a channel when the program guide is on your TV screen. VCR- If your "IA' is connected to a VCR and you don't connect the G-LINK cable, one-touch ecr)rding won't work. The other features of the guicle will work properly. How to Find the Remote VCR Sensor You have to place the G LINK wands in fi'ont of the remote sensor on the VCR and/or cable box. Sonre cable boxes and VCRs have the remote sensor labeled on the unit. If the remote sensor isn't labeled on your VCR and/or cahle box, you need to use the remote control that came with the VCR and/or cable box to locate the sensor. 1. Turn off the VCR and/or 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 wbich you're attaching the G-LINK cable) so that it is touching the front of the component. 3. Slowly nrove the remote control across the front of tl_e 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 (bolding down the button won't work). G-LINK wands 4, When the component Placing the G-LINK cable box. turns on, you've located the renrote sensor. Wands Place the G-LINK wands in front of the renrote sensor on your VCR and/or one inch away from the remote sensor (see instructions below). cable box approximately TV (ba©kpanel) Connect to G-LINK iack If you don't have both a cable box and a VCR connected to your T_, /_ mortthe ba_:k of the _. _'_l I_ _. just coil the cable of the extra G-LINK wand with a twist tie and leave it behind the TV Chapter 1 13 Connections & Setup Plug in the TV Plug the end of the p(n.,.er cord into the wall outlet. plug with the xxide slot in the outlet, ttae outlet. \ lnselt Match the wide tile plug completely blade of the into Put Batteries in the Remote \ \ \ 1. Remove the battery compartmel'lt 2. Insert new batteries. Match (liagmn_ on the remo;e. 3r Put the battel T conlpartnlent cover nrl the remote. the polarities cover (+ and -_ on the batteries with the hack (nl {lie renlote. 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 theow is the same throughout the menu screens: highlight your choice and select it. _] -.-, j To highlight a ntenu 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 system. the menu To select the item that you've highlighted, press OK. Note: Highlighted means that the menu item stands out from other menu items on the list (appears darker, brighter, or a different color). Turn on the TV Press the TV button on the remote control or the POWER button on the TV (the first screen of the Interactive Setup appears), The menu screens "time out" after a period of time if you don't make a selection. The tips in this section tell you how to access the Setup menu screens manually. Note: Pressing the TV butto*_ not only turns on the TV, but puts the remote into TV mode. "TV mode" means that the buttons on the remote control operate the TV's fi_nctions. 14 Chapter1 Connections Complete Tip To access the press MENU setup and menus choose manually, Setup. the Interactive 8t Setup Setup The menu system in your TV allows the TV's tbattnvs to work properly. In this book, we call it tile "interactive setup" because the TV asks you questions, you answer, and tire TV makes the appropriate adjustments. The fhst tinle you tuna on your TV, the setup screens appear automatically. Set the Menu Language The first part of the SETZZPasks you to select your preferred menu system. 1. Highlight your preferred 2. Press OK to select that language. Complete Auto language Channel language for tire for the nrenu system. Search The next part of the SETUP asks you if you want the TV to search for all channels viewable through your antenna or cable TV system. This is sometimes called "auto programming." 1. Press OK to tell the TV to begin searching appears on the screen. for channels. A progress 2. When the screen on the TV tells you the search is complete, first GUIDE Plus+ system setup screen appears). Note: If you skip Auto Channel Searcb now, you can access through the Channel menu. See Chapter 4for more details. The GUIDE Tip If you move to a new zip or postal code, or if any of your information changes, you need to accessthe setup screens from the TV's main menu-- press MENU, choose GUIDE Plus+ Menu, and choose GUIDE Plus+ Setup. Chapter 1 Plus+ System report press OK (the it later Setup The GUIDE Plus+ system is an on-screen interactive program guide that lists what shows are on TV in your area. In order to receive program listings, you need to complete the following steps. The G-LINK cable must be connected to the back of your TV, and the wands must be placed in front of the remote sensor of the cahle 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 Press OK to continue. the features of the Guide Plus+ system. 2. The next screen asks you to locate setup materials have done this, press OK to continue. and hardware. Once you 15 Connections & Setup Step 1. 1: Identifying 1["your counu'y Your TV's Location is highlig]ltcd, press OK on the remote __onno]. If your country isn't I'fighlighted. press the up or down anox,, button on the remote to highlig]it contlx)] your country and pl'c+ss OK. .t USA 2. Use the number buttons Press you're Note: your buttons to go OK when []3'ot+rpostal (_pl your to the n_vt on you[ remote your zip code. finished. code coHtailh+ I+)tlg,rs, plz<%" tbe remote to c;tter space. 7be lq[? at'rou, Step 2: Configuring to enter letters, and button press moves lip alld the right you Nolell arrote arrow button to the left. for Cable The next series of screens asks you about your cable setup. To supply your TV with the correct TV program listings, the GUIDE Plus+ system needs to know if your TV is connected to cable. 1. If your TV is connected to cable, highlight Yes and press OK. If your TV isn't connected to cable, highlight No and press OK (STEP3: Config, uring for a VCR appears). 2, If you have a Cable box connected your remote control. to this TV, highlight Yes and press OK on Note: The next se*qes of screens is very important because the GUIDE Plus+ s},stem must find the correct cable box #u_ormation in order to receive the correct 7q/program h-_+tings. If you don't have a cable box connected to this "IV, highlight A'o and press OK (STEP 3. Configttring for a VCR appears). _p If you're not sure which channel is the cable box's output channel, consult the book that came with your cable box or contact your cable compan)_ 16 Chapter I Connections Highlight 3. _f_J_dwmr_#m.PmN_rcJK_W_7_rttm4rl_m k_o_,_t _ wI m_c _ a bkm er _ Wht<_ _1 _ _ wa_ the channel to which you & have to tune your Setup TV in order cable programnling, and press OK (a screen appears l_minding connect your G-LINK cable to your TV and cable box). TV. is your "fV tuned to v/hen usk_J _02 Notes: C'bamze/ 03 Choose lqden l/Mf_7_"iJ_rottr cable andio/video cables thes_ _ cclblt_s. ._ 03 4. Highlight If your l_ tbe instead your bnmd brand mos! isn't listed, cnnnnou box is conm,cted q['a coaxial o[ cahle to see you to box. highlight cable. and press to yonr TVwitb Go to page" 7Jbrpictures (_/" OK. Not Listed and press OK. Make sure your cable box is on. , Tune flae cable box to channel 02 (use tim remote control that came with your cable box, or press the channel buttons on the cane box). Press OK (the GUIDE Plus+ system starts testing codes). Important Note: When code testing is in progress, don't touch your TV,, VCR, cable box or any of the remote controls for theseproducts. . 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). ff your cane two choices: box didn't change to channel No and Test this code again. 09 or turned itself off, you have Test this code again: If you think the TV, tire 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 dae same set of codes). No: If you don't think the test was interrupted, (GUIDE Plus+ system tests the next code). highlight No and press OK Repeat the previous instructions until the TV finds the correct cable box code. Follow the instructions on the screen. Note: I/'the TV can ?find your cable box code, a troubleshooting checklist appears. Carefully review each checklist and follow the inMrTlclions Chapter 1 on the screen. 17 Connections 8. Setup Step 3: Configuring 1. Is 8 V(3_ co_w)cted If your 'IX' is connected for a VCR to a VCR. prvss OK. It' it is not, high[ight No and press OK (a screen will appear to COlmeCt your G-LINK cable to your TV and VCP..). to this 1Y? reminding you .rYeS °No 2. _o_,,_,_._,,_,,,,.,*,,,m_, 'tCR_rx_ AnImcc_t _r,d _,lrgaatt_ _ In_am _¢¢_g trr0rs .... t_sc' the up anti down arrow buttons tn highligl'Jt the brand of your VCR that is connected to the "IX'and press OK. If your brand isn't listed, highlight Xot Listed and press OK. . Time your VCR to channel 02. Next, turn OFF your VCR. When you complete these steps, press OK to begin testirtg. Important Note: When code testing ts i_1progress, don't VCR, or any o[ the remote controls for these products. 4. touch your TV,, Look at the front display of your VCR. If your VCR turned on automatically and changed to channel 09, the test was successf'al. Highlight Yes and press OK. If your VCR didn't change to channel this code, again. 09, you can either choose No or Test 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 If you don't think the test was interrupted, highlight No. Tune your VCR to channel 02 and turn off your ¥CR. Press OK (the GUIDE Plus+ system starts testing another set of codes.) Keep h)llowing the previous correct code. 18 instmctkms until the ¥CR finds the Chapter 1 Connections Note: _p (/'the (;{ 7DE Plus+ tt list qf trottt_k'.sbooti;ig Leave your cable box turned ON to download program information. ._ystem & ccm 7 locate iuslrttcti(ms a!(_ectl> the com'ect to belp.l'ott Setup code.[br the tx_l(>re.l,ou a qailz • Leave your VCR turned OFF to record programs. 1)3' I "C'R cOll/'iqttl'ztlioll Test afleruate cotttiutles Sk@ codes: tt'ith Ibis step. Step 4: Confirming ]. tt_(//ll: tests all codes tbe sc_e[hl[(_/_t'(_rclms GUIDE reDetll selected t L'R selltlL brauds ctJTcl (/'tbis.[ails. the 2. 1 Wst in the ._l'stem. Phts+ to record a_},stem u'olz 7 be able to atttomaticallF Oil .l'OttY _'C'R Your Settings Check to make sure all suttings are complete and correct. If all settings are complete, highlight }E,s. _,nd seltt/) ala(.l p]-cg,;sOK, if your cable box and/or \CR codu testing failed, you should see I,VCOMFLETtSwhere the cahle box and VCR codes are listed. Once setup is conaplete, additional screens appear, If any settings are incomplete or incorrect, highlight NcJ, repeat and press OK. Follow the instructions on the screen. Chapter VCR, tp3, setup process You cart choose to view a demo of the GUIDE Pins+ features, which may rake a few minutes to load If you don't want to see the demo right now, press OK to watch TV. 19 Connections & Setup What to Expect The next time you turn on your TV. the GUII)E Plus+ system \'rill appear fk,llowing examples explain what you might see: on tile screen. Tile If all of the progranl information has been sent to your TV tile GUIDE Plus+ systeln appears with all of your TV program listings. If the program information hasn't been sent to your TV yet. an outline of the GUIDE (without TV program listings) will appear on the screen. Program infornmtion is usually sent to your TV at night. If the TV detected that you have multiple cable companies Your Cha*nwl Lineup appears. Features of the GUII)E Plus+ system are explained in your area, STEP 5 Cl_oosi*zg in Ch tpte- 2, To clear the guide from your screen, press CLEAR or GUIDE on the remote control. Next Steps Now that you've finished the Interactive Setup, you're ready to watch TV. This might be a good time to program your remote control. The remote control that came with this TV can be programmed to operate your remote. 20 other components. Go to the next chapter to find out how to program Chapter 1 Chapter Using Chapter the Remote 2 Control Overview: • The Buttons on the Remote Control • Programming the Remote to Operate • How To Use the Remote • Code List Changing After Entertainment. You've Other Components Programmed It Again 21 Using the Remote Control The Buttons L.E.D. on the Remote Control 0-9 (Number buttons) Enter channel through the remote control. numhers and time settings directly To enter a two-digit channel, press tile t\\o 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, Arrow buttons throttgh the (up, down, on-screen ANTENNA Functions in SAT'CABLE n'tode. SOUND 00 BACK GUIDE INFO 0 O MENU CLEAR ,0 80 90 WHO.INPUT ANTENNA 0°0 REVERSE REC'VCR* 0 PLAY FORWARD STOP PAUSE menu left, right) Press the arrow buttons to move system. as TV!VCg buttoi1 in VCR mode and TV/receiver button AUX (auxiliary) Puts the remote in atixilim T mode to operate the component you've programmed the remote to operate with this button. You can program this button to control a cable box, most RCA, GE and PROSCAN audio components, a laserdisc playe_; or a VCR. If you set up the Auto Tuning feature (Chapter 3), pressing the AUX button automatically tunes the TV to the correct channel. CH (up and down) buttons Scan tap or down through the current channel list. Press once to change the channel tap or down; press and hold to continue changing channels. CLEAR Removes any menu or display from the screen and returns TV viewing. you to DVD Puts the remote in DVD mode. If you set up the Auto Tuning feature (Chapter 3), pressing the DVD button atttomatically tunes the TV to the correct channel. FORWARD If you're operating a VCR or DVD Player with the remote control, press FORWARD to advance a disc or videotape. GO BACK Returns you to the previous channel. GUIDE Press GUIDE to make the GUIDE Plus+ system appear press GUIDE again to remove it from the screen. INTO Displays channel on the screen: information. LE.D. (light-emitting diode) The little light on the remote that lights when you are programming the remote. It also lights when you press a valid button on the remote. MENU Displays the TV's Main menu. You can also press and hold for 2 seconds to display the GUIDE Plus+ system. MUTE Lowers the volume to its minimum level, Press again to restore volume. OK When a menu is on the screen, press OK to select the item that is highlighted. ON-OFF Turns the TV on alld off. When the remote is in another DVD, Satellite, etc.) and the remote is programmed to operate you can press ON*OFF to turn the component on and off. 22 mode (VCR, that component, Chapter 2 Using the Remote PAUSE If you're operating a VCR or DVD Player with the remote or videotape is playing to pause playback. Control control, press PAUSE when the disc To turn off all the PLAY If RCA, GE, and PROSCAN components that are connected to the TV, press ONoOFF twice within two seconds. Th_ _ature on_ works with mostRCA, GEandPROSCAN you're operating a VCR or DVD Player, plays tl_e disc or videotape. REC*¥CR+ When the GUIDE Plus+ program guide is on the screen, press REC-VCR+ to program your VCR to record it program. If tile remote is in VCR mode. press REC°VCR+ to start recording REVERSE If you're operating a VCR or DVI) Player with the remote control, backwards on a disc or videotape. press REVI_RSE to go SAT°CABLE Puts the remote in SAT°CABLE mode. If you set up the Auto Tuning lOature (Chapter 3), pressing the SAT*CABLE button automatically tunes the TV to the correct channel. produc_. 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 txxo times before you change tl_e channel, the TV waits 60 seconds and automatically turns back to the original channel). SOUND Displays the AUDlO PROCESSORmenu. STOP If you're operating a VCR or DVD Player, stops playing the disc or videotape. 'IV Turns on the TV and puts the remote in TV mode. Also displays channel information. YER1 Puts the remote in VCR mode. If you set up the Auto Tuning feature (Chapter 3), pressing the VCR1 button automatically tunes the TV to the correct channel. VCR2 Puts the remote in VCR mode. If you set up the Auto Tuning feature (Chapter VCR2 button automatically tunes the TV to the correct channel. VOL (up and down) buttons Decrease 3), pressing the or increase the TV's volume. WHO-INPUT In TV mode, press WHO-INPUT to toggle through the available Video Input channels (VID/SVID and the current channel). In SAT mode, press to select available channel lists. Using the WHO.INPUT Button Use the WHO-INPUT button to toggle through the available input sources (VID and the current channel) and view the content from the component you have connected to the TV. Chapter 2 1. Press TV to place the remote in TV mode. Make sure that the content turned ON. from the component 2. Press WHO-INPUT to tune to the available input source and view the component. 3. Press WHO.INPUT again to rune back to the channel you were previously is watching. 23 Using the WRI DVO Remote ON_aFF VC_ AUX TV S_,CABIE Control Programming the Remote to Operate Other Components The ucdversal remote control can be programmed to operate most brands of remote controllahle VCRs, satellite receivers and cable boxes. The remote is already programmed to operate most RCA, GE and PP,OSCAN TVs. VCRs. DVD players, laserdisc players and satellite receivers. Find Out If You Need to Program the Remote To determine whether the universal remote needs to be programmed, turn a component ON. such as a VCR, point the remote at the VCF,, and press the VCR1 button. "l'her_ press ON*OFF or channel up or channel doyen to see if the VCR responds Io the remote conmlands. If not, the remote needs to be programmed. REV[RS[ pLAY How STO_ to Program the Remote There are two ways to program tla.eremote control: automatic search and direct entry. Instructions for both ways follow. code You'll use these buttons when you program the remote to operate another component. The remote may not operate all models of all brands. Using Automatic Code Search 1. Turn on the component Player, etc.) 2, Press and hold the component button on the corresponds to the component you want the (VCR1, DVD, etc.). While you hold down the press and ho'td ON*OFF (when the red light on, release both buttons). 3. Press PlAY (the red light on the remote, located below the ON*OFF button, starts flashing). To stop the automatic code search without programming any components, press and hold CLEAR until the light on the remote turns off. you want the remote to operate (VCR, DVD remote control that remote to operate component button, on the remote turns The remote is searching the first set Of component codes (there are 20 sets of codes). If the component you want to operate doesn't turn off automatically after 5 seconds, press PlAY again (the red light starts flashing again as the remote searches through the next set of codes). Continue pressing PLAY until the component turns off. Note: lJ'lhe component doesn't turn of/'qfter you 'repressed the PLAY bullon 20 times, the component call 't be prn[_rammed. 24 4. Press REVEKqE. wait 2 seconds. componem turns back on. Repeat this step until the 5. To finish, press and hold the STOP button until the red light on the remote turns off. Chapter 2 Using the Remote Control Using Direct Entry 1. Turn on the component you want tile remote to operate. 2. Look tip tile brand and code nuh_ller(s) for the component 3. Press and hold the component button that corresponds remote to operate (VCR1, DVD, etc.) 4. Enter the code Dora the code list. 5. Release tile component 6. Press ON*OFF to see if tile component responds to tile remote conlnlands. pressing tile component button and then ON-OFF again. 7. If you get no response, repeat these steps using the next code listed for your brand until tile component responds to tile remote conlnlands. on tile code list on page 26. to the component you want the button. If it doesn't, How to Use the Remote After Programmed It Once the remote has been programmed components. To operate the component: The buttons might operate differently for other components, especially when you're using another eomponent's menu system. successfully, try You've you are ready to use it to control your 1. Press tile component button (TV, VCR1, VCR2, DVD, AUX, or SAT-CABLE) to set the remote to operate the component. 2. Press ON-OFF to turn the component 3. Use the remote buttons that apply to that component. ON or OFF. Note: If you keep pressing buttons and nothing happens, the remote is probably in the wrong *node. 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CCE .............................. Citi/*'r,. 20I[I 2OI ( 2011 2002¸ NEC ............... .... Nikk_ .......... ( )1511 21121 21113 Au0io I)ytlamics .......................... Audio_ ox ........................ IIcll & IIowcll .......................... Ik_;iunlat Bi_3k',onk Control 5(111 5008 500_ 501 I 5(311 %012¸ 5_113 5014, 5015 Chapter 2 Chapter Using Chapter the TV's 3 Features Overview: • All About the GUIDE Plus+ System • The Channel Banner • Auto Tuning • Parental Controls and V-Chip Changing Entertainment. Again. 27 Using Action buttons Video window the TV's Program information Menu options Features About the GUIDE Plus+ System The GUII)E Plus+ system schedules for _,o1.11' :uua is an interacth,e aFtd all+.)ws your VCR. You tntist first set up the GUII)E on-scn+en progr:un guide the GUIDE Plus+ system. There Promotional information Channel listings are six suctions • A row of Action • Video (sue Ch:tp[er of the GI.'IDE bnmms on-s,.'ru__,n progran+ gLlidu that lists TV control t)fa ca_)}e h()x alld/Of "IW L_irect Phts+ '.(enu system I tot details), in order to view this lhess GI.JII)E to hrit'Jg up Phts+ system: at tile top of the screen ( l. 2 and .{) window • Progranl inI}.)nl/ation • A row of mentt opttotls Chatl*wls, Selz@) • Channel • Promotional fG;irL Snr/. ,\ews 3'chud///e. :l/6<';..;g/t{es, listings information Note: The GUIDE Plus+ {l'stem scree+ts il/.strated i*+ this book are representations of whal yot+ are h'ke{y 1o s+.e. +&btall cba+znels, pro_grams, and GUIDE Plus+ b+furmalio+z depicted will be a+'a/lahle tJz yore" area. New features and options ca*+ be dot+'lUoaded system, so these too are subjectgo cha*l+q,e. to the G{ 7Dk +Plus+ Tip Downloading Data 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. The GUIDE Plus+ system is not available until it completes its first download of program listings. When the power is turl'led off, tile TV locates a "host channel" that carries GUIDE Plus+ systet+a data containing program schedule and channel lineup information. A channel lineup is the list of stations and their respective channels. To ensure that your first download of data is complete, you should leave your TV off overnight. Downloads occur several times a day. The TV must be turned off"for GUIDE Plus+ system data to download. If the TV loses power or is unplugged, GUIDE Plus+ system program listings may be lost. When power is restored, make sure the setup inforn'tation is still correct. The GUIDE Plus+ system will receive ttpdated program inikmnation during the next scheduled download. Channel Lineup If more than one cable company services your area, you may be prompted 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 tile stations in question. Use tile up and down arrow ])Llttons to chatlgL' th+., channel press OK when tile correct channel gtoup is highlighted. 28 with group and Chapter 3 Using Getting the TV's In & Out of the GUIDE Features Plus+ System To enter the GUII)E Plus+ system: • Press GUII)E on the remote. • l'ress and hold MENU lk)r 2 seconds on tile front panel. To exit the GUIDE Phks+ system: roDf J • Highlight a progranl tO tile channel. and press OK to exit tile GUII)E Plus+ system and tune • Press GUIDE to exit the GIII)E displayed in the xideo window. Plus+ system and rune to the channel Press CLEAR to exit the GUII)E Plus+ system and return to the channel. The GUIDE Plus+ System original Menus The GUIDE Plus+ system offers seven diff_erent options on the Menu bar: Grid. Surt, News, Schedule, Messages, Channels and Setup. To access tile 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 tile Menu bar (the Grid Guide appears by defauh). 3. Use the left and right arrow buttons to access other menus. 4. Press OK, or MENU, or use the down arrow hutton 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 tbe 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 throug a t e listings. Use tbe right and left arrow buttons to browse future program listings. Late Night Conan 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 tile original channel. Press GUII)E to exit the GUIDE Plus+ system and tune to the channel in the video window. Then use the Grid Guide Action Buttons as described Chapter 3 next. 29 Using Grid guide menu selection the TV's Grid guide action buttons Features Grid Guide Action Buttons Action buttons will change according to where you are in the GUIDE Plus+ system. Be sure to look at the action bar hefore pressing the com[ua nO n n nl/_el_s. When highlighting the program, time following Action buttons appear: Watch Press 1 on the remote to place a {imm in the Schedule fl)r 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 autonmtically appear with the scheduled pt'ogram highlighted and tuned it1 the video window. Go To Press 2 on the remote to bring up thc direct dial n(unher of the channel you want. Press OK to highlight cun-ent program in the channel listing uf time Grid guide. tune to time highlighted channel. If timevideo window is automatically tune to the channel. Lale Night C0nan • hox and enter the time channel and Press OK again to unlocked, it will Record Press 3 on the remote to place a timer in the Schedule to record the program highlighted in the channel listing. for the VCR If you have a cable box, changing channels on the,TV will not cause the cable box channel to change while recording. Record will only appear if you have set up the GUIDE Plus+ system and specified yovtr VCR type. The program in[brmation window will display a confirmation successfully scheduled a program to watch or record. when you have Note: lf you have selected two programs to watch or record which begin at the same time or overlap, you will receive a timer conflict message. You must choose between the two programs. When highlighting the Channel names (the left column on the channel the following Action buttons appear: • listing), £ock/Un_ck 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). To Press 2 on the remote to bring up the direct dial box and enter the number of the chant_el 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. 30 Chapter 3 Using Sort menu selection the TV's Features Sort The Sort menu lets you browse programs by category. The channel you arc currently tuned is displayed in the video windov,,, to wbich To Sort: 1. If the GUIDE Plus+ svstem isn't 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 t_)r the first time, the Movies category is displayed Thereafter, the htst category used becomes the dethult. A listing of subcategories is displayed I_elow the catego W name. Use the left and right arrows to highlight other categories. 4. Use the up and dov.n arrow buttons to highlight a subcategol"y. For example, highlight All and press OK (the GUIDE Plus+ system sorts the programs). Categories , 6. Press the up and down arrow buttons to review the list one program at a time. Press the channel up and down to review the list one page at a time. Select MENU to return to the menu bar, or press GUIDE or CLEAR to exit the GUIDE Plus+ system. Then use the Sort Menu Action Buttons as described next.. Sort Menu Action Buttons When viewing the results of a Sort, the following Action buttons appear: Watch Press 1 on the remote to place a timer in the Schedule, and then follow the on-line help for further options. Placing a timer in the Schedule will cause the "IV to turn on and tune to the program highlighted in the channel listing at the predetermined time. • Record Press 3 on the remote to set the VCR to record the program highlighted in the channel listing. If you have a cable box, changing TV channels will not cause the cable box channel to change while recording. The program information window will display a confirmation successfully scheduled a program to watch or record. when you have Note: lf you have selected two programs to watch or record which begin at the same time or overlap, you will receive a timer conflict message. You must choose between the two programs. Note: Be sure that during the GUIDE Plus+ a3,stem setup you specified that you have a VCR. If you didn't, the RECORD option will not be available. Chapter 3 31 Using the News menu action buttons TV's News menu selection Features News ThL 1. + +\'ellt_ tn_2nLi IL+tS yoLI [)I'O\VSL • cLtrr_2llt nL_\vs S[Ot'ii2s ])v headli]'l( +. If the GIHI)E Phis+ systcin isn't on your scix*en, press GUIDE on yoclr ienlot_ c'ontlOl 2, Press 3, Use the arlo_+\s t() highli_4h[ ,\eu's(if MSNBC is available on your TV, it will appear in the video whldow) 4 Use Ihc>up and down arrox\s • MI'NU on the Use* the Lip anti Use the channel rt.lnote {.]O\\l] c'onlr()[ to select the metlu ]/ightight astorx > to ONTO\\ S tO browse tip and bar. clown list one story tile t<) ]_rox\ so, tlnoug]l list the at a time. one page ;it a time. _, 6. Press the right arrow button to see full text. If" there page are muhii'J]e forward pages or back of text, press the pages through the right of text, or left Press arrow the button down to arrow to viev<"the next story. 7. Schedule menu selection Select MENU to return to the Menu Bar. or press GUIDE or CLEAR on the remote to exit the GUIDE Plus+ system. Schedule The Sche(hde metal allows you to alter ticners 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 1. a program to watch or record: If the GUIDE Plus+ system isn't on your screen, press GUIDE on your remote control.. 2, Press MENU on the remote to select the Menu bar. 3. Highlight a program 4. Select Watch or Record from the Action buttons bar. The timer is then within the channel listing. aLltomatically 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," (/),ou haw, a cab& box connected to your TVand VCR, tune your VCR to the cabh, box output channel prior to tzcrning off tbe VCR. The program infbrmatkm window will display a confirmation successhilly scheduled a program to watch or record. Note: l]),oH at the }011 32 S_llile nnlsl bare lit#l(" choosy selected or OLJ('rlglp. beltvL,en lwo programs |'Ol! will to u'gltch rc, ceil2e (I timer or record co_flict when you have which begin message. Ibm? tH>o pro_r_inls Chapter 3 Using the TV's Features To remove or change the frequency (daily, once, or weekly) event, access the Scbcdtt/{, lllent_ from tile Menu bar. of a scheduled 1. 2. Press GUIDE to bring up tile GUII)E Plus+ system. Press MENU on tile remote to select the Memt bar. 3. Use the arro\\s 4. Use the up and dowt'_ arrows to highlight tile program you want to edit. to highlight the Scl._edlll_, menu selection. Then use tile Schedule Schedule Menu Menu Action Buttons as described Action next. Buttons When viewing the Scln, dttle menu the following Action Imttons appear: • Remoz_e Highlight tile Wtttch or Recorrltimer tile schedule and press 1 on tile remote. you \XiSITto remove floln Change Highlight the Watch or Record timer you wish to change and press 3 on the remote to toggle the frequency between the tbllowing choices: DAILY records the same program each day Monday through ONCE records only on that day. WEEKLY Messages menu selection records the program Friday. each week at the same time. Messages Occasionally you will receive messages regarding your GUIDE Plus+ system, as well as special programming information. You can access these messages from the Messages menu on the Mem_ bar. To read messages: 1. If the GUIDE Plus+ system isn't on your screen, press GUIDE on your remote control. 2. Press MENU on the remote to select the Menu bar. 3. Use the arrows to highlight the Messages menu selection. 4. Highlight the message you want to read by using tile up and down arrow buttons. 5. Press INFO to display the full text of the message. If the text continues beyond the screen, press INFO to view the next page of text. Once you have reached the end of the message, press INFO to close the expanded information and return to the Messages screen. Then use the Messages Messages Menu Menu Action Button as described Action next. Button When viewing the Messages menu tile following Action button appears: • Chapter3 Remove Highlight the message the remote. you want to delete and plvss 1 on 33 Using the TV's Channels menu action buttons Features Channels menu selection Channels tl_e channel listing b_ cnal>ling or disabling the display of For instance, you may disable chap, ntis tlult ),ou ncxer v,atch. You c:u'l restore disab]ed channels at ;I I:llcr poll1{ ill thne, "lk_ucan customize certain 1. If the Gukle Plus+ system isn't on _our screen, plcss GI:II)E im your remote control. 2. Press MENU to select the Menu bar. 3, L!se [lie right and lefl aH-oxvsto highlight the (.7_amz_>/._ lneutl scluction. -i. Use tile' up Tllen il [_1 [lil;illil_ll|r|tlati.lill:_l- "-]llllillll]; channels. use and aH'OWSto select down LI chanilel tile CIlannels Menu Action lltit(ons Channels Menu Action ;is dcscribcd next. Buttons While browsing the Chanm4s metal tile following Action buttons appear: • Ca_ce_ entering Press 1 on the renlote to caDcl'l any changes Change Press 2 on the remote to change the channel highlighted channel line. • )otl made since the Channels Menu. numher t_.)rthe On/Off Press 3 on the remote to toggle the state of the channel On and Q/I; between Setup The Setup menu allows you to access the GUIDE Plus+ system setup information. Setup option: 1. If the Guide Plus+ system isn't on your screen, press GUIDE on your remote 2. Press MENU to select the Menu Bar. 3. Use the right arrow to highlight the Setup menu selection. 4. Use the tip and down arrows to select Change _[ystenl settings, View demo. Change system settings system setup are correct. Review options To access the control. Review option& or Confirms the settings you completed in the GUIDE Plus+ Displays the GUIDE Plus+ auto display options. On Automatically displays the GUIDE Plus+ system when you press the ON-OFF btltton on the remote control. Off Disables the GUIDE Ph.ls+ system flom being displayed ON•OFF button on the remote control. • View demo when you press the Runs the GUIDE Plus+ systen', demonstration. Note: {[you have 1lot compleWd your GI,'TDE Plus+ .system setiqz these optioJts will m_l &, available. A screen will prompl you to complete your .%,lup. 34 Chapter 3 Using How to Get More Advertisement To find OLIt tnon_' the TV's Information About Features an or a Program inl()nllatR)[1 about a progranl, the le/t arrow button to high g _ the channel information hox. advel-tisenle[+lt or special, LtSe listing or prnnlotional Requesting more infornlation about a partk'ulal- show displays tile PlusCode prognumlling number and the Shows (m _;Z<\'tfk)r that channel. hi Conan Press Promotional tile INFO butto11 to exit the expanded in{_)rmation screen information GUIDE Plus+ Menu Items The G&TDEPlus+ M_,uu gives you access to features in the GUIDE Plus+ system. To access the GUIDE Plus+ Menu: 1. Press MENU on the remote. 2 Highlight GUIDE Plus+ Menu and press OK. Each menu and the sub-menus GUIDEPIus+ Setup are listed below: Displays the GUIDE PMs+ system setup screen. Change system settings Confirms the settings you completed GUIDE Plus+ system setup are correct. Review options View demo GUIDEPIus+ On in the Displays GUIDE Plus+ system auto display options. Runs the GUIDE Plus+ system demonstration. Label Displays the GUIDE Plus+ label menu. Displays the station name when you change channels. Of,[ The station name isn't displayed when you change channels. Continuous Demo Runs the GUIDE Plus+ system 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+ ._l_stemsetup, these options will not be available. A screen will prompt you to complete your setup. Chapter 3 35 Using the TV's Features ChannelBanner 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 l)isplays the current time. The lock is displayed to indicate are locked or unk)cked. Sample displays on a Channel Banner. [] Displayed when current channel. ESPN Displays the lahel assigned 6O Displays the current channel It Mute is displayed Closed Stereo is displayed in Stereo. SAP Captioning when the Parental is available on the to the current channel. or input channel. when you mute the audio. when the current channel is broadcasting l)isplayed when the current channel is broadcasting (Second Audio Program) information. O" Controls SAP Displayed when the Sleep Timer has been set. O0:OO Displayed to count down time left on the commercial (SKIP) timer. skip Why You Should Use the Auto Tuning Feature With the auto tuning feature, you can set up the TV to tune to the channel you need to watch by pressing that component's button. Tim auto-tuning feature automatically runes the TV to the correct channel for different components you have connected to your TV (like a VCR, DVD Player, etc.) When you set up auto tuning in the menu system you don't have to remember to change your TV to channel 3, for example, when you want to watch the tape in your VCR. How to Set Up the Auto Tuning Feature The way you set up the auto tuning l>atum in the TV's menu corresponds to the component buttons on the remote and the way you have each component connected to your TV. When you set auto tuning, you're telling the TV what charmel to tune to when you press the VCR1, VCR2, DVD, or SAT-CABLE button 36 on the remote control, Chapter 3 Using the TV's l. Press MENU (the 71"MAlNMENlappears). 2 ltighlight Chunneland 3. llighlight Aztto 7_lHing and press OK. 4 Choose whic]l channel Features press OK on your remote control. _r_t_ would like to set: Set VCR 1 Channel Displays a list that lets ynu set up the channel TV tunes to when you press the VCR1 button on the remote. that the Set VCR 2 Channel Displays a list that lets you set up the channel "I*z tunes to when you press the \:CR2 I_utton. that the Set DVD Channel I)isplax s a list that lets you select the channel "IV tunes to when you press the !)VD button. that the Set SAT/CABLE Channel Displays a list that lets you set up the channel that the TV tunes to when you press SAToCABLE. 5. Highlight the choice that matches the way you have the component connected to this TV, and press OK. The choices and a brief explanation follow: Not connected Choose this if you don't have this particular component connected to the TV. or if you don't want the TV to automatically tune to the correct channel when you're using this component, Channel2 (SAT/CABLE only) Component (satellite or cable box) is connected to the CABLE/ANTENNA jack on the hack of the TV, and you want the TV to tune to channel 2 when you press the SAT,, CABLE button on the remote. Reminder: make sure the component's Channel 2/3/4 switch is set to channel 2. Usually this switch is on the back of the component. Channel3 Component is connected to the CABLE/ANTENNA jack on the back of the TV, and you want the TV to tune to channel 3 when you press the corresponding button on the remote. Reminder: make sure the component's Channel 3/4 switch is set to channel 3. Channel 4 Component is connected to the CABLE/ANTENNA jack on the back of the TV, and you want the "IV to tune to channel 4 when you press the corresponding button on the remote. Reminder: make sure the component's Channel 3/4 switch is set to channel 4. Video Input Component is connected to the VIDEO jack on the back of the TV and you want the TV to tune to VII) (SVID if you nsed an S-Video cable) Input Channel when you press the component button. Note: You should with audio/video Chapter 3 choose tbis,/br cables. your VCR !}"yon connected it to the TV 37 Using the TV's Features Parental Controls and V-Chip The Parental Controls menu allows you 1o progranl cannot see certain programs, channels, The first three choices in the Parental or use Controls [he your TV so that chiMren fi_)n_ menu pane] involve coiltrols. software inside your "IX_ (referred to as V-Chip) which allows yon to block TV programs and movies based on violence, sex, or other content you may believe children should certain not view. programs. In other words, it lets you program your TV so it won't you or other adults can unblock Once yoLI block programs, entering a password. By defimlt, the software inside your T_' is turned use this feature, yotl can iust ignore it. 'off," so programs displa 3 by if you don't wa]1t to How V-Chip Works When turned "on," the V-Chip software send with programs. That (TV-MA, TV-14, etc.) and etc.)]. If you have blocked contains, you will receive viewing," when you tune reads a code that most broadcasters code tells the software the program's age-based rating content themes [(Violence (V), Adult Language (L), the rating and/or content themes that the program the message, "This channel is not approved for to that particular channel. Broadcasters are not required to provide content themes, so programs received with no content themes will only be blocked if you block their age-based rating. You can also block out programs that have been given a rating of "Not Rated," and programs that are considered "unrated" because no code has been sent by the broadcaster. The TV age-based block are listed in the following table. 38 ratings and content themes you can Chapter 3 Using Age-Based Rating TV-MA IV-14 Description TV-G Ratings may be unsuitable indecetat language t_)r children (L), explicit Guidance Suggested, Contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children. parents may want to watch it with their younger children. content t[aemes: some suggestive dialogue (D), infrequent moderate violence (V). The program contains one or more of the coarse hmguage (L), some sexual situations General Audience. Most little or no sexual dialogue or no violence (V). suitable language parents would find this program (D) or situations (S), no strong to Children 7 years and older. for children who have acquired Many ff)tlowing (S), or R_r all ages. It contains €,L), and little Designed for children ages 7 and above. It may be more the developmental skills needed to distinguish between make- believe and reality. Themes and elements in this program violence, or may frighten children under the age of 7, TV-Y for Age-Based Features Parents Strongly Cautioned. Contains some material that many parents *,vould find unsuitable tk>r children under 14 Parents are strongly urged to exercise greater care in monitoring this program and are cautioned against letting children under the age of 14 watch unattended. This program contains one or more of the fi_llowing content themes: intensely suggestive dialogue (D), strong coarse language (L), intetase sexual situations (S). or intense violence (V). Directed appropriate TV-Y7 Themes TV's Mature Audience Only. Specifically designed to he viewed by adults and tt0cler 17. It contains one or more oi the following content t[/emes: crude sexual activity (S), or graphic violence (V), Parental TV-PG and Content the All children. Themes and elements in this program from ages 2-6. It is not expected to frighten younger may include are designed children. mild for a young fantasy violence audience, (FV) or comedic including children V-Chip IV Rating Limit The V-Chip TVRating be viewed. To set TV programming limits: Choose Parental Controls from the Main menu. If Parental Controls have previously been locked, you must enter your password. If they are not locked, you will get a message reminding you that your limits will not be effective until you lock Parental Controls. 2. Press MENU to continue. 3, Highlight and select V-Chip TV Rating Limit. Once you get to the V-Chip TVRating Limit screen, use the arrow buttons and OK on your remote to change the status of a TV program rating or content theme from View to Block. The following sections TV program limits. 3 can and cannot 1. 4. Chapter Limit lets you decide which TV programs give you more details about how to change tim status of 39 Using the TV's Features The V-Chip Rating Limit Screen Tile following is an example of where items are located within tile Rating IJmit scre,t_r Rating Status Field I_'ts you selecl whether the leh is Ve_ )r the status o1" the" age-hascd Kuing lin/il I(i _ _,'k Content Themes l;lI1 Rating Field Eels _(}LI _ek_Ll )oU can bhlck Ill \W\\ Content Status Fields h-ill11 I.L_D, _llu _1 uuin_s listof age-based hl/l_k LIllll_qll Ol vice\ lh_' I]]_'llle, sdu_tcd _(inI,q_[ Viu;\ %'lv_.l _\[/i_]1 Ill latillg, thLql/_ _ i_ (VI or Block i jr'\\ I(_1 and _Ul'l'Lq_l/_ (B) Rating Settings Area [._ts yOU see the associated content curre/lt The block_view View Block (B) settings are coded Rating field Rating status field Content status fields state of age hased (V) settings a]v _oded ratings in green, and and the in red, Blocking Age-Based Ratings You can automatically block all program ratings above a specified age-based rating level. For example, if you only want your child to watch programs that have a TV-G rating and lower (in other v, ords, you want the child to watch TV-G, TVY7, and TV-Y), then you need to block out other programming with higher ratings. To block progranrs Tip When you change the status of a rating to Block, the system will automatically block higher ratings and all corresponding content themes. with higher ratings: 1, First, determine the lowest level rating you don't want the chiM to watch (see chart of age based ratings on next page). 2. Press the left and right arrow buttons to a ga gat 3. Press tire 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 \vatch appears on the screen. ae R_ ti l,q fed In the example discussed above, you would scroll through the Rating field until W-PG appears, since the highest rating you want the child to watch is TV-G. 40 Chapter 3 Using Press the right arrow Status field, Hierarchy of Age-Based Ratings TV-MA Mature Audience Only TV-14 Parents Strongly TV-PG Parental Guidance TV-G General Audience TV-Y7 Directed to Children and older 5. Cautioned Suggested . 7. TV- Y 7 years All Children the button TV's to move the yellow Features highlight to t le Press t]/(2 Lip OF do\vn LIn'O\V I_LIl[OI1 [o toggle between View and Block. The status for the rating listed to tile left and all higher ratings atttomatically changes to Block (and B). Press OK on the relnote are finished. Select Lock Parelttal ifyou to return to the lnenkl or exit the screen when yon (.})ll!l'o/.q holn the password, and prompted to enter itagai0 to confirm, ]'arelltul Controls ]I_i\ei1otalready set your password, nlenu. Enter a you wili be Tip TOreset the ratings to View and V,press the RESET button on the remote. Rating field Rating status field Content status fields Viewing Age-Based After you block age-based ratings back to Vtew. Ratings ratings, you have the option of changing which blocked some of the 1. Determine rating you want to view. 2. Use the up and down arrow buttons to select the rating with a status of Block. 3. Press the right arrow button to move the yellow highlight to the rating status field. 4. Press the up button to select View. Note: The content slatus fields co*responding to the unblocked rating become View as well. Thel_ and the age-based rating status are the only fields that automatically change back to View when .you complete this process. Note: You must remember take effect. Blocking Content Specific to lock Parental Controls for rating limits to Content Themes Themes D Sexually explicit L Adult S Sexual situations V Violence FV Fantasy Violence TV- Y All Children language dialogue You can blockprograms based on their content. (Content is represented by the D, L, S, V, FV and TV Y on your screen. See the heginning of this section for details.) When you block a content theme for a pmticulhr rating, you automatically block that content theme for higher rated programs as ,,veil. 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 "IAZ-PGand above containing adult language. (Steps Chapter 3 continued on next page) 41 Using Rating field the TV's Rating status field Content themes Features To block 1. 2. program Detennhlc Use the tile up 3. Press not the Press tile the right o1 the the an'ow v.,ith lip ol" content rating child through corresponding 4. tultil want scroll le\,e] _,ou don't do_\ n _l[]x)_ r buttons ratings do would lov,-es( and age-based you content: to watch dok\n an-o\v rcm,_t,: appears. until to move I)llllon (In TV PG the hi_hlight you [0 the the t<> watch. me Ihrotlgh !owesl (]lcexamp]c c(>n(ent al/ove, y(>u rati_-Jg appeared.) to the field \\ 2(I1I()b]ocl,: change child to sc,oll with the thenle conten[ tile [hat corres]lozids ratings hulton the on v, am content o/ff, stattlS [:n)ll/ [ "1o /J' AI! higher ratings' con(enl flleme will aL]tomatically change Io 13 Content status fields 5. Press Note: OK to return BroadcaslelTq to the al-e lnCllkl tlnl or exil Feqllil_'d the lo sL Fc'ci3 pl'Ol'lde COII/('III /bellH_s ol a_(. a- based ratings. Programs receiued u,itb no coHteHt themes wi!l olllr be blocked if you block tbeir age based rating. Note: You mz,tst remember take effect. Rating field Rating status field Content themes Viewing Specific to lock Parenlal CoHtrols./br ratln 2 limits to Content Themes If you block specific content thenaes, you have the option of going back and changing some of the content themes back to (V) Vieze Deternline 1, 2. . Content status fields 4. the content thenles you ,,,,'ant to change Io (|7) _Telt'. Use the up and down arrow buttons to scroll through the age-based ratings until the rating whose content thenle you want to change to View appears. Pi'ess the right arrow button to nlove the yello,a highlight to a pa]ticular content theme status, such as the B under language (L) corresponding with TV-14. Press the up or down arrow button to change its status back to 14 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 tbe content tbenze status coneaponding lo 72_-14 (L) language changes to (V) View. Higher rated co,trent themes, that for TV-MA language, do not change. 42 such as Chapter 3 Using the TV's Features V-Chip Movie Rating Limit You Rating field Rating status field mo\iu ratilIg limits [|ow to block sections. set mo\it._ ratings To access the I'-CHII%IIOVIEI&I77AGLLIIITnacnu: 1. Press MENU on the remote 2 Select Parental 3. Select l'(._ip Movie Movie If you want your b[ocking and Controls Blocking on]y by movius vi_\\ ¸ mo\iu control (press (the rated ratings above a specifk, is explained d [cv_q. in th_ next and lower two 7l'lLdlArMF.AUappears). 6) RatD*g Limit {press 2)1 Ratings child to watch movies that have a PG rating (in other words, movk.s rated PG and G). then you could automatically out all other movies with higher ratings. hlock To block movies: 1. Highlight the Rating field and press the up and down arrow buttons to find the rating that is the k)west rating you don't want the child to watch. (In the example above, you would highlight the rating status button corresponding to PG-13, since the highest rating you want the child to watch is PG.) 2. Press the right arrow button to highlight the rating Status field. Press tl_e up and down arrow buttons to change the button front lqewto Block. All higher ratings automatically change to Block. , 4. Press OK to return to the mentl or exit the screen. if Parental Controls are not locked, limits will take effect. you must lock them so the movie rating 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 field Rating status field Viewing Movie Ratings After you block movie ratings, you have the option of changing rating status buttons back to Viez_ some of the 1. liighlight the Rating field and press the Lip and down arrow buttons to find the rating you want to view. 2. Press the right arrow I_utton to highlight the rating 5;tatus field. Press the up and down arrows to change the button from Block to Vteu,. For example, if movies with a rating of PG-13 anti higher are blocked, you can change the rating status corresponding with NC-17. Your child would then he able to watch all movies with a G, PG, and NC-17 Rating. 3. Chapter3 Press OK to exit the screen, and be sure parental controls arc locked. 43 Using the TV's Features V-Chip Unrated Selecting this option Program Block lets you decide if programs that the V-Chi I) recognizes as "'unl-ated" can he viewed. Note that "Llnrated" TV progranls nray include news, sports, political, religious, local and weather programs, emergency bulletins. public announcements, and programs wit]lout ratings. View Block All tmrated programs are available. All unrated programs are not availahle, Note: _btt nlttSt rementber take qff_'cl Channel to !ock Paretttal C_mtrols.fi)r ralittg limits to Block Selecting this nption lets you decide what channels can he \iewed. View Makes the selected channel viewable. Block The front panel and remote control CH (channel) buttons will tune nnly to channels that you have marked as View. Tile remote will still tune to the blocked channel if you use the digits to access the channel, but the channel will be blocked. Don't forget to lock parental controls after you change the status of Channel Block. If you dr) not, the channel block will not take effect. Note: lf you have a digital but will not be removable cabl# from box channels your scan 126-999 ca** be blocked list. Front Panel Block Selecting this option lets you bk)ck (disable) or unblock (enable) the TVs front panel. The remote still tunes to any channel. Front Panel Block can: • Keep children from watching "IV when the parent is not present. • Keep young children from playing with the buttons. (When using this as a Parental Control method, you should remove access to any remote that is capable of operating the television while you have the front panel blocked.) Don't forget to lock parental controls after you change the status. If you do not, the front panel block will not take etTect. Lock/Unlock Parental Controls Selecting this option lets you lock and unlock parental password. If you do not lock parental controls, Channel Block, or Front Panel Block controls none of the settings will take effect. settings using a for V-Chip, 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 yott can re-enter a password via Lock Parental Controls. 44 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Using the TV's Menu System Chapter Overview: • How to Use the Different • Audio • Picture • Screen Menu • Channel • Time Types of Menus Menu Quality Menu Menu Menu Changing Entertainment. Again. 45 Using the TV's Menu System How to Use Your TV's Menu System You use the buttons on the remote make changes to the settings. The [k_llowing your TV. pages explain how or the front of your to use tile different TV to access types the of menus menu system to adjust and tile l_'atures of Menus Tile first menu is called the Main menu. Press MENU on tile remote or on the flont pane[ to bring aLptile Main menn. Note that hoMing MENU for 2 seconds displays the GUIDE Pins+ system. Menus take you to another select a choice in a menu: Use your arrow buttons and press OK. inenn or a control panel. Tilere two ways to on your remote control to highlight your choice, Press a number hutton on the remote. For example, 3 to go straight to the Screen menu. Feel free to explore the menu system, If you're ever unsure where you are in the menu system, or you're just plain tired of exploring, press CLEAR to remove the menus from the screen are in tile Main menu press Exiting a menu There are three ways to exit a menu: and start over again. • Highlight Exit and press OK, • Press 0 on the remote. Press CLEAR. The on-screen return to TV viewing. displays are cleared from tile screen anti you Audio Menu Mute Press OK to reduce the TV's volume to its minimun-t level. Press OK again to restore the volume. Tone Controls and balance. Displays the slider controls for adjusting the TV's treble, bass Audio Processor Displays a choice list of available audio modes, which control the way tile sound comes through your speakers. You can also access the AUDIO PROCESSOR menu by pressing the SOUND button on the remote. Mono Plays the sound in mono only. Use this setting _xhen receiving broadcasts with weak stereo signals. Stereo Splits the incoming stereo attdio signal into left and right channels. Most TV programs and recorded materials have stereo audio. The word STEREO appears on the 1_/when you tune to a program that is hroadcast in stereo. 46 Chapter 4 Using the TV's Menu System Expanded Stereo Electronically "widens" sound from stereo broadcasts, stereo VCRs, digital satellite systems, DVD players, and LaserDisc players for a fuller, more spacious sound. Sound Logic" Stereo Reduces the annoying blasts in volume during commercial breaks, and also amplifies softer sounds in program material. Eliminates the need to constantly adjust volmne conn'ol. SecondAudto Program (SAP) Plays the program's audio in a second language, if one is available. The word SAP appears on the "IV when you tune to a program that is broadcast with SAP information. SAP audio is broadcast in mono. SAP is also used to broadcast a program's audio with descriptions of the video for the visually impaired. Audio Output & Speakers Displays a choice list that lets you turn the TV's internal speakers on or off, and set the audio outputs to fixedqevel or variable control level. Variable Output, Speakers and allows variable output On This setting turns the TV's speakers from the TV's audio output jacks. on Variable Output, Speakers and allows variable output Off This setting turns the TV's speakers from the TV's audio output jacks. off Fixed Output, Speakers Off This setting turns the TV's speakers off and allows fixed output from the TV's audio output jacks to an external component such as a surround sound amplifier. With Fixed Output On, the TV's volume control, tone controls, and mute are disabled. Picture Quality Basic Picture Controls the picture looks. Menu Displays the five slider Contrast Adjusts the difference the picture. Color Tint Adjusts the richness Sharpness for adjusting the way the light and dark areas of of the color. Adjusts the balance between Black Level between controls Adjusts the brightness Adjusts the crispness the red and green levels. of the picture. 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. (Continued Chapter 4 on next page) 47 Using the TV's Menu System Picture picture Presets settings: Picture Preset. Displays a choice list that lets you select one of three preset Bright Lighting, Normal Lighting, Soft Lighting or Personal Choose the setting that is best for your viewing environment. Auto Color Displays a choice list that lets you turn on the feature that automatically corrects the color of the picture. (This is especially useful for tracking realistic flesh tone colors as you switch fiom channel to channel.) Choose Color On or O/'_ depending Warmth Displays color adjustments: on your a choice preference. list that Cool for a more blue \_rarm t'or a more red palette of picture the NTSC standard of 6500 K. lets you set one of three automatic palette of picture colors; Normal; colors. The wan'n setting corresponds and to Screen Menu Closed-Caption Display Displays a choice list that lets you choose the way closed captioning information is shown on the screen. Of f always No captioning On always Captioning information information is displayed, is shown always, when available. On when sound is muted Captioning information is shown, when available, whenever the TV's sound is muted. (To mute the sound, press the MUTE button.) The captioning information is not displayed when the sound is not muted. Closed-Caption Mode captioning mode is used Displays a choice list that lets you choose for displaying captioning information. which Menu Language Displays a choice list that lets you select your preferred language for the menus: English, Spanish or French. Picture Tilt (Direct View "IV 31" or above) Your TV has an extra large picture tube that makes it vulnerable to the effects of the Earth's magnetic field. You may need to adjust the picture tilt. Using Closed Captioning Many programs are encoded with closed-captioning information, which lets you display the audio portion of a program as text on the TV screen. Closed captioning is not available on all channels at all times. Only specific programs encoded with closed-captioning information are applicable. When a program is closed captioned, the CC icon is displayed in the channel banner. See Chapter 3 for more information about the channel banner. 48 Chapter 4 Using the Closed-Caption TV's System Modes The "IWof|_rs eight closed-captioned To set tile Closed-Caption Menu modes, including four text modes. Mode 1. Select .qcreen from the Main menu. 2. Highlight appears). 3. Highlight your choice and press OK (tl_.e 5'eree_t menu appears againL Closed-Caption :_fode and press OK (tile Closed-Captio_t Mode Note; The Text modes cover ttearly half o!_tbepictmv on the screen to dt_'plg4Fthe closed-captioned text. Most bt>adcastet_ ttse the CC mode, which displa)_s a few li*Tes of captions at a time. If you don't know which Closed-Caption mode to use, select CC1. CC1 is probably the mode that is used in your area. CC2, CC3, and CC4 are reserved for foreign languages, but are rarely used at this time. Turning off Closed-Caption 1. Select Screen from the Main menu. 2. Press OK to select Closed-Caption 3. Highlight Off Always and press OK. The closed captioning you go back to the Screen menu. Channel Display. is turned off and Menu Signal _ype Displays a choice list that lets you select the current antenna type. This option does not appear when the GUIDE Plus+ system is set up. UHF/VHFAntenna Choose this if you are currently using an off-air antenna for "IV signals. Cable TV Choose TV signals. this if you are currently using cable or a cable box for 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 am using a cable box and have set up the GUIDE Plus+ system, this option does not appear. List andLabels Displays a control panel that lets you edit your Nornlal channel list and choose a six-character label for each channel. Follow the onscreen directions to enter your channels and other information. (Continued Chapter 4 on next page) 49 Using the TV's Menu System Channel # Use the LIp and doxvn a[T(I'_VNto scroll up and down through the c['mnnels available via your :.mttqlna. You call iJnter 111¢"channtq nuinher directly rising the number buttons. To enter a number greater than 99, press and hold "I" to enter the hundreds digit, then press the two remaining numbers. NormalList Only the }on scan Lip arrow buttons \,,hen down included (}7.>x) or is not ChannelLabel character through channels for in the Nornlal dO\Vl+l incltldcd Use the label included using channel tip and to indicate \\ hetllcr tilt: channt.,] :Ill(.[ each the characters. (.Vo) ii_ the Lip and channel The T\' do\xn ltold call artx)w the store Normal up channel btlttOtlS buuon [is\ arc available down. Use the up nuinl_r indicated and is list. t() entc+r a six do\\n to scio!l to 2- labcls quickly in llleln()i} Auto Tuning Displays a choice list tl_clt lets ,,<>uset up flit, '1\ to aUtOlnafically tune to the correct input channel when }()kl ])I'L2NS a colnponL,nt I)tllt()13 tV(]ltl. D\D. VCR2, Ol SAToCABI.E) the Auto Video Tuning Input on the icmole, (,o to Chapter 3 7oi details ab_nn l;.:ature. Source Lets you select _ hethel or not you jack to connect a component. If yoi.i are clsing the S-Video select S-_ideo Input. 11:not, select lideo input. have used tile S Video lack in this way. Time Menu Sleep Timer Displays a control panel that lets ) ou select the alm)tn/t of time you want to give the TV beli_re it shuts itself off. Schedule Displays a control panel that lets you set tip a schedule for turning tile TV on and off automatically. Reminder: you nlus_ turn the schedule On. The on-screen directions guide you through tile steps needed to set the schedule. Set Time Displays a control panel that lets you enter the current time. The onscreen 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. 50 Chapter 4 Chapter Other Chapter 5 Information Overview: • Troubleshooting • Care and Cleaning • Front Panel Buttons • Limited Warranty • Accessory Order Form • Index Changing Entertainment. Again 51 Other Information Troubleshooting Most prol_lems you encounter _.\ilh your TV you can correct by consulting tile Troubleshooting list that follows. TV Problems TV won't turn on Press the' "J_+ bttltt)zl Make sure' the T\ Check is phigged the \_al! receptacle Sonic?thing lllight in (or c,xfc'i_sion cord) be \t roi/g check the ic't/l()lc' c(inlrol with your Fell]oft' st)hitiOllS t_ make sure it is "live" by plugging Press the POWER con{rol. button don't If you'le else, on the from of the "IX/'. If tile TV turns on, on p. _zl "lhe Ii_ml pane! btttlol/s ilia) bt, locked (disabled). [:se the renlote control bif_#l! I'aJ#_,//7l+,_k m the IJaJ%>#ll(ll(,I;IIDXJls nienu aild choosing Viem Buttons in something to unlock the front panel controls by selecting the work rising the remote control, press the TV button first to make sure the remote is in TV mode. _ll_e front panel buttons may be locked (disabled). Use the remote control to unlock the front panel controls Fro_tt Panel Block in tile Patv*_tal Co_ltrols menu and choosing View. by selecting the Unphig the TV for t_xo minutes and then phlg it back in. Turn the TV on and try again. TV turns off while Scheduled playing off fLmction may ha\e been activated. Go to p. 50 for instructions. Electronic protection cncuit may have heen activated because of a power surge. Wait 30 seconds again If this happens fl-equently, tile voltage in your house may be abnormally high or low. and then turn the TV on "IV turns on unexpectedly Scheduled On or Watch from the GUIDE Plus+ system may have been activated, Go to p, 50 for instructions. Blank screen Make sure th_ conlponent Try another Press connected to the TV is turned on. channel. RF,SET, in case the picture controls are set too low. When I turn on the TV an icon is moving on the screen Make sure you have temoved the Demo Pin from tbe G-LINK jack on tile back of your "IV, No sound, picture okay _yl)e St)'Lilld iN nltltt'd PTes$ Maybe speakers are lurncd detailed instructions If using S-V[DEt) cahles to the "]_,"'s Iclt and right Can't select certain _h fe volt.il"Fl_ off Check t<_ connect _lp I__titton the Audio a component, to Output restore sound. and Speakers remember control to also connect panel in the Audio the component's menu. Go to p. 47 for left and right Audio Output Jacks INPUT Jacks. channel Channd may bc hlocked or not approved in the PareHtgglConlrols nleiItl. If using ;t \CR, m:lke sure the "l_.' VCR button on the VCR is in the correct mode (press the TV/VCR button on your VCR), Noisy stereo reception The statism might b_. \_eak, 52 Press the SOUNI) button on your remote control to clmnge from stereo to morn) Chapter 5 Other Information Troubleshooting No picture, • Mayi_e no sound but TV is on tile cable/air setting is set tilt. _'_c, tup option, and provide • to the _,'_rong position. tile correct information The chalme{ might be empty change ,Se](.,c.'t GUIDE Phts+ ,_[_lttt on the follox\ing screens. h'om the Main ll/enu, sele{.i Go to pages 16 17 for detailed instructions channels. If you're watching your VCR and it's connected with coaxial cahle to the CABLE/ANTENNA jack, tune the TV to channel 3 or 4 (whichever channel is selected on the 3/4 switch on the hack of your VCR). Also check to make sine the T_/VCR bunon on tile VCR is in the correct mode (press the TV/VCR bumm on your VCR) Sound okay, picture allt_.'0na poor • Check co[lnections. • "1"1"._ adjusting sharpness Make function _ure a[] of to improve the ca])les a[-_ firnl]y connected to the jacks. weak signals. Go to page 47 for more instructions. Black box appears on the screen • Closed captioning might be on, Check the Closed-Caption Displa) control panel in tile Screepl menu. Go to page 48 t_)rmore 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 TV 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 har. Press tile right arrow button to select Setup• Choose Rezfiew optio*Ts and select OFF. GUIDE Plus+ System Problems GUIDE Plus+ setup won't switch to channel 9 for VCR and/or channel 02 cable box • MaRe sure you have removed the Demo Pin from the G-LINKiack. Check to see if the G-LINK wands are positioned correctly in front of components' remote _ensors. 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 doesn't download Review your setup information and make sure it's correct. Press MENU on the remote and select GUIDE Plus+ Setup. Go to page 16 for detailed instructions abnut the GUIDE Plus+ Setup menus. The TV must be oft to download your area. information. Leave your TV off overnight, If you're using a cable box, leave it on so you can receive program Scheduled Watch Check Schedule or Record doesn't for timer conflicts. for at least 10 hours, to receive the initial download information. occur Go to page 50 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 ¥CR is turned off during the time you've scheduled to record a program it starts recording (if it's already on when recortling Still'IS, the system will turn it off) Make sure there is a tape in the VCR and that the VCR is connected Chapter 5 because the system turns the VCR on when p_operly. Be sure that you set up tile VCR in tile GUIDE' lqtts+ _S'etupmenus. If you don't complete successfully, tht' Record oplion \\ont he avaitahle Go t_ p. 18 R_I"detaited instructions If a cable box is attached detailed instructions f_)r to yc_tir "1_. r, make sure you set it up correttly t!le Cb*g_wtri*l,_.fi)r (t I'CR steps in tile G{,Jl)l:lqus+ S{,!zq_i//cnus. (}1) t(>p:tge 16 17 Ior 53 Other Information The Remote Control Doesn't 5onlething illight Maybe the May]_c remote Maybe batteries batteries, goLi t_2mote Problems The rating t een aimed in TV in ren'*ote may tleed the isn't is not you might Release [)e bet_\ have to button, with limits drain the iv.mole directly Mode. are to the at the _r_'ak, t_mote's the :tilt] Press ieprograt/1 replace Work the ielllote TV or button installed r_lnote and ('IV so (if V-Chip/Parental on or the VCR) relllote will incorrectly. to operate tltictx)processor: batteries, sensor component the dead the remove necessaz Put odler T) component. that you're control new Make t13,ing remember there is a clear path. opel_te. TV. batteries in the remote. (Note, if you remo\'e the components.) batteries program and the press remote the nt_lalber 1 button for at least 60 seconds. again¸ Controls don't work hk)u must loci-: the settmgs. Go to the 71"MAINMk;X'{(press MENU on your remote), retllote), select Lock Patwtltal _)itlrols (press 6 on your remote). I don't to sure my password and I want select Paternal 6bntrols (press 6 on your to unlock the TV If you forget your password, simultaneously press and hold MENU on the television and volmne down on the remote tk0r 3 seconds. Nothing appears on the screen, Parental Controls simply unlock and you can re-enter a password via Lock Parental CoJztrols. The V-Chip won't let me watch a program even though it's not rated as violent. Maybe the movie was given an NR (Not Rated) status. After you block movie ratings, you must set NRto view movies with an NR rating. 14'ew separately in order to Care and Cleaning CAUTION: Turn OFF your TV before cleaning. You can clean the TV as required, uising a soft lint-free cloth. Be sure to occasionally dust the ventilation slots in the cabinet to help assure adequate ventilation. The TV's 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 will damage the TV. agents, such as ammonia-based cleaners, or abrasive powder. These types of cleaners 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. 54 Chapter 5 Other Information Front Panel If you can't find your remote control you can use the buttons on your TV to operate many of the "lW's features. MENU Brings up tile TV MAIN MENU. When in the menu system, it selects highlighted hems. Also returns you to the previous menu. Press and hold MENU for two seconds to access the GUIDE Plus+ system Ctl v Scans down through the current channel button on the remote control, EH A Scans up through remote control. the channel list. When list. When you're using tile TVs menu system, it acts like the arrow down 7 ok re lslng the TV's menu systenl, it acts like the alTo\x/ up buttou ()tl the VOEDecreases remote control. tile volume. When you're using the TV's menu system, it acts like the left _l_r(_x_ r button on the VOL + Increases remote control. the volume. When you're using the TV's menu system, it acts like the right arrow button on the POWER Turns the TV on and off. RCA TV Limited Warranty What your warranty covers: • Any defect in materials or workmanship, For how long • 90 days • One year • Two after your for labor years purchase: charges. for parts. for the picture The warranty period for rental whichever comes first. tubes. units begins with the first rental or 45 days from date of shipment to the rental finn, 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 picture tubes required to repair your television. patl.s and How you get service: • For screen sizes of 26" and smaller: 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 Selwice Center location at w_ur own expense, or pay for the cost the Service Center may charge to transport your television to and from your hol_le. To identify your nearest Authorized RCA Television Service Center, ask your dealer, look in the Yellow Pages, or call 1800-336-1900. • Take your RCA television to any Authorized RCA Television Service Center and pick (Continued Chapter 5 on next page) 55 Other Information Show tile Authorized What your warranty Customer additional • does instruction. in_)rmation Installation alIC[ related ,Signal reception • Dau'lage Batteries. • Cttstouler Images hoM • Product Please shouk| of purchase date or first rental. not cover: l_ow to install, adiust, and _perate your television. Any adjnstments. not caused by your television. UliStlSe of neglect. btlrned onto |'uses. the screen. t[lat has heen purchased Acts of God, your sales receipt or other evidence ('_ksur Owner's Manual cteady describes should be obtained from your dealer). problems ieplacenlerlt A television purposes. A television Service Center Representative such modified or serviced as but not limited or incorporated outside into other products or is tlsed for institutional or uther co!lnllercia] the U.S.A. to lightning damage. registration: complete and mail the Product Registration Card packed with your TV, It will make it ever he necessat T. The return of the card is not required for warrat W coverage. it easier to contact you Flow state law relates to this warranty; This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and yon also may have other rights that yaw from state to state. If you purchased • This warranty Service calls such service 56 your television outside the United States: does not apply. Contact your dealer for warranty which do not involve defective calls are the sole responsibility information. materials or workmanship of the purchaser. are not covered by this warranty. Costs of Chapter 5 Other Screw-on Cable attaches to the round antenna co**nectora tcalled 75 ohm Accessory Order Form F-Otx,) oJz the back cf 3'our VCR or TI 2 7_Je e_zds screw VH81 (3-ft) onto the connectors VH82 (6-ft) Secltr_ Information Part No. Description Screw-on antenna cable (3-ft) Screw-on antenna cable (6-ft) for a Con_l&ctioll. Push-on antenna Monaural cable (6-ft) VCR Dubbing Cable (6-ft) Price VH81 $3.95 VH82 $5.95 VH89 $5.95 VH83 $5.95 VH84 $9.95 $7.95 Push-on Cable attaches to the round antenna Stereo VCR Dubbing connectom (called 75 ohm l:-tgpe) on the back S-Video Cable (6-ft) VH976 of }our VCR or 71: Ends pztsh o_,fi_r a q_lic_ S-Video Cable (12-ft) VH913 2-way Signal Splitter VH47 Amplified ANT200 $49.95 con_l_.,ctioT1 Cable (6-ft) Antenna $1495 $3.95 Monaural VCR Dubbing Cable Double cable that lets Antenna Mixer (not shown) 193984 $11.15 you connect the video and audio jacks of two VHS VCRs to duplicate tapes. Can also he used to connect Remote Co_tro_ (CRK76T£1) 242524 $30.35 Audio,Video Adapter 228449 (not shown) $4.45 a VCR to your TI_ Cable is colo*_coded and shielded. Gold-Tipped cable VH83 (6-ft) Has RCA-Ope on each end. pbono plugs Stereo VCR Dubbing Cable Triple cable that lets you connect the _o_o and AUDIO jacks Prices are subject to change without of stereo components. Total Merchandise notice. ............................................ Sales Tax ............................................................. Gold-Tipped -$__ 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. cable Shipping VH84 (6-ft) and Handling Total Amount &Video pin Cable connectors Enclosed ..................................... Use VISA, MasterCard, preferably. has multi- .................................... $ 5.00 $-_ or Discover Card Money order or check must be in U.S. currency only. Ott each end for connecting S-Video compone*zts to your TK No COD or CASH, VH976 (6-ft) VH913 (12-ft) All accessories Where Continued on next page ....... u are subject applicable, we will to availability. ship a superseding model. ii;ii!iiiiiii_Oleasecompleteothersidealso +_ o Chapter 5 57 Other Information 2-u,ay Charge your order on your VISA. MasterCard. or Discover Card by filling in below USE YOUR CREDIT IMPORTANT: Signal lle[/)51'olt or I "CR Splitter Colltl_cl "l_" CARD VISA" Copy complete account number from your VISA card Splitter VH47 M-Tq m-M r]-M My card expires: _ Amplified Antenna Allotl_'3'ott to qtlic-klr ./)'onl 1/_' (ttlt_'tllltl ctlhlt_ t>r sttfelIile (hSCOIIHt_ctilI_ IMPORTANT: tl second swilcb S_?tal Si,qltoI to thc wilboltl the (fll[_'_lllCI. Copy complete account number fronl yotn MasterCard [SI]ZD ANT200 r-I--FT-qFF]-]-] Remote Copy Number above your name on MasterCard My.card expires: F--['_ [----_ _2"27 • This is the remoW control Copy complete account number from your Discover Card M-I-M [SZ]EI2 My card expires: that J .y_ .. IMPORTANT: Control came packed u,itb.pour TE Replacemellts or spares ca_ be ordered as needed¸ j,J.j FFTT] _ [-_ CRK76TE1 AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE card order Will not be processed without (Credit Print or type your name and address clearly, 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. A complete and correct order will save you days of waiting. Use this nunrber only to place an order for accessory items hsted on thl.s order fort'n, Name: Street: 1-800-338-0376 To place your order by mail, detach and mail the completed order lorm with credit card information, money order or check in US currency (made payable to Thomson Consumer Electronics, Inc.) to the following address: Apt: City: State: Zip: I Daytime phone Please number: make sure that both sides of this form POBox Video Ronks, 8419 Accessories PA 17573 have been filled out completely. • Allow 4 weeks for delivery. • All accessories are subject to availability. • Prices are subject to change. 58 Chapter 5 Index A Salv!lite ,',cccss(liies i- .\thallced c'Ollnet'liolls A_e-lkl',c'c) ,\N'HiNNA Al'ro%% I l I_[ltIi)llS PI% )t c'SSt II" \tit( & Speakers i- i[l "7 Sc'aich ( ]olor I'_. i9 I tulili_ "_0 I)VD Channc.I t l_tlttOi] 2Z H. 9 _T Front l_altelics l(}r tht_ lellR)tc Black I.¢'_el 4 _ 14 40 _3 Content Theme.<, Messages Nc_\ s 32 33 13 54 Off 22 MUTE button block G-L[NK p GUll)E Picture Cables 7 Setup 15 Guide Plus+ system 7 CC (Closed Captioning) CH + button 22 CH button Channel 22 48 button _, 3(] 22 setup 15 12 L/MONO lack Labels 50 Language I.itngtlages ( :!<)st'd ( :al}l I( >ll I,otiltJi_ iH (:¢)clxiil] tilblt' t;+,clc Ii_t Cabk' Box 26 5 5_.'11",oF (2(}nll<}ls ]_ t] 49 Controls 44 Ratings 38 43 38 Variable Output, Speakers On, Off 47 43 VCR button 23 batteries 1 Channel 14 13 23 connecting VCRI button VCR2 btitton Vkleo ',\T-CABH{ SAI'iCahIe Saleltile code Mcnl{ }n'y 50 Menu c(mnccting Schedule 37 2 Charmer 37 cocle list 26 7 M - V Chip 38 Age-Based Limits c;ib[e SAP i7 1-_ Antenna Parental v S VIDEO nc'lnotc l,{)ti... I);ttcitlal I_ Unlock, s 48 Sclcclin_ UHFiVHF 20 R(mlote sensor REVERSE button 12 23 u 23 REC"VCR+ 22 47 Tone Controls 46 Troubleshooting 52 TV button 23 setup Remote. button 23 Blocking Movies Content Themes Rating L Channels nlcncl 3i t;I.I!AR I1Latl)l_ 22 button R on the'lY LEI). 44 Program guide movies TV 39 Jacks Lineup 28 Menu i I) %t';tIch 1_ Chapter 15, 20 after INFO Unlocking Tilt 48 PLAy button J Block 4,7 l=il}eis 50 f)ispla} MHclc 28 I lntcr:lctive 2 37 3 37 ]_ill]neF Information 49 Current 36 Melm 50 Presets 48 Quality Menu 47 28 i9 Time menu 38 system Lineup Downloading coaxial 7 G LINK 7 46 STOP 22 Controls Locking, Channels 35 Audk+B,;ideo S Vkleo Plus+ Channel 47 Stereo Tint PAUSE button 26 22 22 GPd Guide menu 29 GUIDE button 22 list Shan'pllCSS Sleep Timer 36, 50 Sort illetlu 31 SOUND bunon 23 32 C code 1_ UHF VHF Antenna SK[P button 23 button Parental 22 l_ 3_i Signal T) pe C'able TV 30 connecting 13 GO BACK I)unon Box setup 22 ','-Chip Unrated Program 44 I;g[ttons, remote control 22 Cable IllellUS I/1Lq'l U "1" ON.OFF 7 .'$7 37 G[ II)E I)his+ s)slen/ buttons OK button cable 32 50 VCRI Channel VCR2 Chmmel 22 List G 41 Tune o 44 37 SAT,'CABLE Channd 47 Setup menu Number panel Ih{}gram (SAP) Set Phis+ System tllenu 33 46 Normal 44 48 Audio DVI) Channel Mute News Menu Second iF N 47 Screell 5(1 GIIIDF Messages Front panel 55 Front Age-Based Ratings Front Panel 44 Specific 3= Panel Block Bhx'k 48 MENU button Menus Otitput, Speakers FORWARD button Picture Controls Ianguagc Time F {nlages Basic Ratings II Fh_dJllg the sen_or Fixed B Mmie 38 6, 8, 9. Channc.I 37 29 Pit'tulw QualRy Schedule 32 Screen 18 t_til[< )i_ 22 3= 34 Setup 3-t Sorf 31 I)em_)Pm DVI) SAT CAISLt ('hanncl VCR (]hanlli.ls 3- coi]nccti0ns Recei'_er D 18 :\[ X (ittlxiliar) 8 t"7 FIISt menu 32 time 50 -t9 (;rkl Guide "IN' ()illy 9 (]ontcnt rhcnles CoIll tal}Ic' 46 Channels I1 3 Chamlcl t8 D," + VCR + Satellite Audio +_tndil) \'ktco Audi*_ Channel IY ÷ \CR ]2 \_oltlille 26 (_111111U(. [i( Ills Ratin_ ;18 I_clNot/ 22 OUlpUl Receiver VCR 26 (h)hlr \X':tlnlt]l g 23 23 ¢,(! VII)EO IN lack 8. V{)i.÷ butttm 23 butlOll Ch;umel Receiver list 26 11 2.1 _,7 MOt.- I)UlIOil 11 12 23 w Warrant} 55 WIIO-INPIIT button 23 59 (This page intentionally left blank) (This page intentionally left blank) C23 _CJ Please do not send any products to the Indianapolis add delays in service for your product. €,_ THOMSON CONSUMER ELECTRONICS 10330 North Meridian Indianapolis, Street The following materials were used in printing this publication: IN 46290 ©2000 Thomson Consumer Trademark(s)® Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s) Printed in USA TOCOM address listed in this manual or on the carton. This will only 15491880 Electronics, MODEL#: F25648 F31317 F27648 F32648 Inc. RECYCLEg PAPER 60% MINIMUM 20%POST CONSUME ___JlIPRINTED WITHI 15491880 F36648 F26317 F27647 F35317 G27648 G27649 / ISOYINKI.