RCA Home Theatre Premiere F36715 User Manual

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USER’S  
GUIDE  
Table of Contents  
Setup and connections .......................................................... 3  
Step 1: Unpack the TV...................................................................... 4  
Step 2: Connect your TV .................................................................. 4  
Step 3: Connect the G-LINK Cable ................................................... 9  
Step 4: Plug in the TV..................................................................... 10  
Step 5: Place Batteries in Remote.................................................. 10  
Step 6: Turn on the TV ................................................................... 10  
On-Screen Program Guide....................................................... 10  
Step 7: Program the TV .................................................................. 10  
Interactive Setup .................................................................... 11  
Using Point and Select ................................................................... 12  
Entering Setup................................................................................ 12  
Select a Language .......................................................................... 13  
Auto Channel Search ..................................................................... 13  
The GUIDE Plus+ Gold System ....................................................... 14  
Setting Up the GUIDE Plus+ Gold System............................... 14  
Setting the Time ............................................................................. 16  
Setting the VCR1 Channel (auto tuning) ..................................... 16  
Setting the VCR2 Channel (auto tuning) ...................................... 17  
Setting the DVD Channel (auto tuning) ....................................... 18  
Setting the SAT/CABLE Channel (auto tuning) ............................. 19  
Labeling the Channels ................................................................... 20  
Using the remote..................................................................... 21  
Remote Buttons.............................................................................. 22  
Accessing the Video Input ...................................................... 23  
Programming the Remote ............................................................. 24  
Testing the Remote.................................................................. 24  
Using Automatic Code Search................................................. 24  
Using the Remote to Control a Device ................................... 25  
Modes of Operation ................................................................ 25  
Front Panel ..................................................................................... 25  
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Table of Contents  
Features and Menus ............................................................... 27  
Menus and Control Panels ............................................................. 28  
Menus ....................................................................................... 28  
Control Panels .......................................................................... 29  
Audio Menu.................................................................................... 30  
Using the Remote to Select an Audio Processor .......................... 31  
Picture Quality Menu ..................................................................... 32  
Screen Menu ................................................................................... 33  
Using Closed Captioning ......................................................... 34  
Channel Menu ................................................................................ 35  
Time Menu ...................................................................................... 36  
Parental Controls and V-Chip ........................................................ 37  
V-Chip TV Rating Limit ............................................................ 38  
Channel Block .......................................................................... 43  
Front Panel Block ..................................................................... 43  
Lock/Unlock Parental Controls ................................................ 43  
GUIDE PIus+ Gold System .............................................................. 44  
Downloading Data .................................................................. 45  
News ......................................................................................... 48  
Schedule ................................................................................... 48  
Messages .................................................................................. 49  
Editor ........................................................................................ 50  
Setup......................................................................................... 50  
PIP (Picture-In-Picture) Operation ................................................. 51  
Setup Menu .................................................................................... 52  
Channel Marker.............................................................................. 52  
Reference.......................................................................................53  
Troubleshooting ............................................................................. 53  
Care and Cleaning .......................................................................... 55  
RCA DIRECT VIEW TV (5-36) LIMITED WARRANTY................... 56  
RCA PROJECTION TV WARRANTY ................................................. 57  
Index.................................................................................................61  
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Setup and Connections  
Getting started  
This manual is designed to get you started quickly.  
The first four sections of the manual show you how  
to get your TV Setup and Connected, run the  
Interactive Setup, Program the Remote, and use all of  
the Features and Menus of your TV.  
Setup and Connections  
Setup and connections  
1
The Reference section in the back of the book  
contains troubleshooting tips, care and cleaning  
instructions, accessory ordering information and your  
warranty.  
Interactive setup  
2
3
4
Using the remote  
Features and Menus  
Reference  
5
Check out the notes that have been added  
throughout the manual in these Tip  
Boxes. There are some important  
tips that will help you get the most from  
your TV.  
3
3
Setup and Connections  
Step 1: Unpack the TV  
Important Stand Information  
Direct View TVs: 27”- 36” diagonal  
Make sure to locate the remote control.  
CAUTION: Choose the location for your TV  
carefully. Take precautions that the stand  
or other furniture the TV is placed on is  
properly located (see Important  
Safeguards sheet) and of adequate size  
and strength to prevent the TV from  
accidentally being tipped over, pushed off,  
or pulled off. This could cause damage to  
the TV and/or personal injury.  
Step 2: Connect your TV  
There are three types of connections outlined in this section:  
TV Only:  
If youre only going to connect the  
TV to your home antenna or cable  
system.  
The Basic Connection:  
Advanced Connections:  
If youre going to connect the TV to a  
VCR or satellite receiver.  
If youre going to make multiple  
connections, hooking up the TV to  
one or two VCRs, DVD player, and a  
satellite receiver.  
Before You Connect  
Protect against power surges:  
• Connect all components before  
plugging any power cords into the wall  
outlet.  
Cable information and illustrations are given for each type of connection.  
Once you have completed your desired connection you may skip forward  
to Step 3.  
• Turn off the TV and/or component  
before connecting or disconnecting any  
cables.  
• Make sure all antennas and cables are  
properly grounded. Refer to the Safety  
Tips sheet packed with your TV.  
TV Only  
This is a basic connection from an antenna or cable system to your TV.  
Connect the cable into the Cable/Antenna jack as shown.  
Cables  
You will use the following cable to make your connection:  
Coaxial Cable: These cables carry audio and video  
signal to the TV from an antenna, cable, or  
cable box.  
CABLE, CABLE BOX, OR ANTENNA  
TV  
G-LINK  
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PR  
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Once you have completed this connection go to Step 3:  
Connect the G-LINK Cableon page 9.  
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Setup and Connections  
The Basic Connection  
The basic connection below (TV and VCR) is the most common  
connection and is therefore used to illustrate a single component  
connection with your TV. For better sound and picture quality and  
multiple component connection information refer to the next section,  
Advanced Connections.  
Cables  
You will use the following cable to make your  
connection:  
Coaxial Cables: These cables carry both the audio and video signal to  
the TV from an antenna, cable, or cable box. In this connection, a second  
Coaxial Cable carries the signal through the VCR to the TV.  
FROM CABLE, CABLE BOX, OR ANTENNA  
VCR 1  
IN FROM ANT  
CH3  
OUT  
CH4  
OUT TO TV  
VIDEO  
AUDIO  
TV  
How to View the VCR  
To watch the VCR in this connection tune TV to  
Channel 3 or 4.  
G-LINK  
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P
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Later, in the Interactive Setup section you will  
program the TV to automatically tune to Channel 3 or  
4 when you turn on the VCR.  
Once you have completed this connection go to Step 3:  
Connect the G-LINK Cableon page 9.  
5
Setup and Connections  
Advanced Connections  
Once you have made your connections  
you will want to program the TV to tune  
to the correct Video INPUT channel in  
order to see and hear audio and video  
from the component. You will program  
this later in the Interactive Setup.  
Advanced connections give you better sound and video by separating  
the audio and video signals and enable you to connect multiple  
components.  
This section describes the types of inputs available on the back of your  
TV and suggests ways you can use them for optimum performance.  
Back of the TV  
The diagram below describes each of the back panel jacks. When  
connecting A/V cables, be sure to connect corresponding OUTPUTS and  
INPUTS (Video to Video, Right Audio to Right Audio, etc.).  
Input 2 (VIDEO or Y PB PR)  
Connect any of the following components to INPUT 2:  
VCR  
Internet Access Device  
Laserdisc Player  
Satellite Receiver  
DVD Player  
The Y, PB, PR jacks are used in place of the VIDEO jack to connect  
an optional component video source, such as a DVD player. Unlike  
a single video input, the Y, PB, PR jacks maintain the video signal as  
three separate signals through these three jacks. To ensure  
maximum picture quality, use three video-grade cables for the Y,  
PB, and PR connections.  
Input 1  
Connect any of the following components:  
VCR  
Laserdisc Player  
Satellite Receiver  
Internet Access Device  
DVD Player  
To View the component connected to Input 2:  
Use the WHOINPUT button on the remote.  
To view the component connected to Input 1:  
Use the WHOINPUT button on the remote.  
External Speaker Jacks  
Use to connect external  
speakers for surround  
sound. Make sure the  
Speaker Selection is set  
S-Video  
G-LINK  
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This optional  
connection can be  
used for better  
video quality  
picture.  
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to EXTERNAL.  
G-LINK  
Connect the G-LINK  
cable for one-  
button recording  
and channel tuning  
from the Guide.  
Cable/Antenna  
Audio Outputs  
Takes the signal input from a cable,  
cable box, or an off-air antenna. Can  
also be used for basic component  
connections.  
Connect to an audio receiver  
or amplifier for variable  
controlled or fixed level  
stereo output.  
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Setup and Connections  
Sample Connections  
Cautions:  
The following are sample connection scenarios which you may encounter  
when connecting components to your TV.  
Position cables to Avoid Audio Hum  
or Interference  
• Insert all cables firmly into jacks.  
Cables  
• Place the audio/video cables to the  
sides of the TV’s back panel instead of  
straight down the middle.  
You will use the following cable to make your connection:  
Coaxial Cables: Carries the signal from the  
antenna or cable directly to the television or  
through a cable box, as needed by your cable  
system.  
• Try not to coil any twin-lead cables and  
keep them away from the audio/video  
cables.  
Protect your components from  
Overheating  
Audio/Video Cables: Carries sound and video  
from the component to the TV.  
• Do not block ventilation holes in any of  
the components. Arrange the  
components so that air can circulate  
freely.  
S-Video Cable: Carries video from an S-Video  
capable component which provides best  
picture quality.  
• Do not stack components.  
• Allow adequate ventilation when  
placing your components in a stand.  
TV and Stereo VCR  
• Place an amplifier on the top shelf of  
the stand so heated air rising from it  
will not flow around other  
components.  
CABLE, CABLE BOX, OR ANTENNA  
VCR  
IN FROM ANT  
CH3  
IN  
CH4  
VIDEO  
R
AUDIO  
L
OUT TO TV  
How to View Your VCR  
OUT  
To watch the VCR in this connection, press TV to put the  
remote control into TV mode, then press WHOINPUT to  
scroll through the video input channels until you tune to  
VID1 input.  
TV  
In the Interactive Setup section you can program the TV to  
automatically tune to the VID1 input channel when you  
press VCR1 on the remote.  
G-LINK  
R
L
P
B
P
R
Y
Most Audio/Video cables are combined  
into one cable with three heads on  
each end.  
We show individual cables  
Video (yellow)  
in these sample  
Once you have completed this connection go to Step 3:  
Connect the G-LINK Cableon page 9.  
connections. Either  
Right Audio (red)  
may be used, but  
you must be sure to  
Left Audio (white)  
connect Video to  
Video, Right to Right  
and Left to Left.  
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Setup and Connections  
TV, VCR and Satellite Receiver  
CABLE, CABLE BOX, OR ANTENNA  
SATELLITE  
SATELLITE RECEIVER  
IN FROM ANT  
OUT  
How to View Your Components  
OUT TO TV  
SATELLITE  
IN  
S-VIDEO VIDEO  
R
L
To watch the Satellite Receiver in this connection, press  
TV to put the remote control into TV mode, then press  
WHOINPUT to scroll through the video input channels  
until you tune to VID1 (or SVID 1) input.  
VCR  
IN FROM ANT  
OUT TO TV  
IN  
CH3  
CH4  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
R
L
OUT  
To watch the VCR in this connection, press TV to put the  
remote control into TV mode, then press WHOINPUT to  
scroll through the video input channels until you tune  
to VID2 (or COMP2 if connected to Y, PB, PR ) input.  
TV  
In the Interactive Setup you can program the TV to  
automatically tune to the correct input channel when  
you press the component button on the remote.  
G-LINK  
R
L
P
R
P
B
Y
Once you have completed this connection go to Step 3:  
Connect the G-LINK Cableon page 9.  
TV, VCR, Satellite Receiver and DVD  
CABLE, CABLE BOX, OR ANTENNA  
SATELLITE  
SATELLITE RECEIVER  
IN FROM ANT  
OUT  
OUT TO TV  
SATELLITE  
How to View Your Components  
IN  
S-VIDEO VIDEO  
R
L
To watch the Satellite Receiver in this connection, press  
TV to put the remote control into TV mode, then press  
WHOINPUT to scroll through the video input channels  
until you tune to VID1 (or SVID 1) input.  
VCR  
IN FROM ANT  
OUT TO TV  
CH3  
CH4  
IN  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
OUT  
L
R
To watch the VCR in this connection tune to Channel 3  
or 4.  
DVD PLAYER  
OUT  
R
L
S-VIDEO  
VIDEO  
To watch the DVD player in this connection, press TV to  
put the remote control into TV mode, then press  
WHOINPUT to scroll through the video input channels  
until you tune to VID2 (or COMP2 if connected to Y, PB,  
PR ) input.  
TV  
G-LINK  
R
L
In the Interactive Setup you can program the TV to  
automatically tune to the correct input channel when  
you press the component button on the remote.  
PR  
P
B
Y
Once you have completed this connection go to Step 3:  
Connect the G-LINK Cableon page 9.  
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Setup and Connections  
Step 3: Connect the G-LINK Cable  
The G-LINK cable enables the GUIDE Plus+ Gold System (the on-screen  
guide that lists what shows are on TV) to work with your VCR and/or  
cable box.  
Cable Box – If your TV is connected to a cable box and you dont  
connect the G-LINK cable, no channels will be listed in the on-screen  
program guide.  
VCR – If your TV is connected to a VCR and you dont connect the G-LINK  
cable, one-touch recording wont work. The other features of the guide  
will work properly.  
The G-LINK cable is used to send commands to  
your VCR and/or cable box. You must remove the  
DEMO PIN before you can connect the G-LINK  
cable.  
How to Find the Remote Control Sensor  
You have to place the G-LINK wands in front of the remote control  
sensor on the VCR and/or cable box. Some cable boxes and VCRs have  
the remote control sensor labeled on the unit. If the remote sensor isnt  
labeled on your VCR and/or cable box, you need to use the remote  
control that came with the VCR and/or cable box to locate the sensor.  
1. Turn off the VCR and/or cable box.  
2. Hold the remote control (not the one that came with your TV, but  
the one that came with the cable box and/or VCR to which youre  
connecting the G-LINK cable) so it is touching the front of the  
component.  
3. Slowly move the remote control across the front of the component  
(VCR or cable box) while you press the power button on and off.  
You must press and release the power button each time you move  
the remote (holding down the button wont work).  
Cable Box  
VCR  
CHANNEL  
03  
Placing the Wands Under the  
VCR and/or Cable Box  
Place the wands of the G-LINK cable  
underneath your VCR and/or cable box.  
Place them about one inch away from the  
remote control sensor.  
4. When the component turns on, youve located the remote control  
sensor.  
5. Place the wands of the G-LINK cable underneath your VCR and/or  
cable box (see instructions on right).  
VCR  
CHANNEL  
SENSOR  
SENSOR  
03  
If you don't have a VCR, just coil  
the cable of the extra G-LINK  
wand with a twist tie and leave  
it behind the TV.  
If you don't have a cable box, just coil the  
cable of the extra G-LINK wand with a  
twist tie and leave it behind the TV.  
Connect to G-LINK jack  
on the back of the TV.  
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Setup and Connections  
Step 4: Plug in the TV  
Plug the end into the wall outlet, matching the wide blade of the plug  
with the wide slot in the outlet. Be sure to insert the plug completely.  
Step 5: Place Batteries in Remote  
Remove the battery compartment cover from the back of the  
remote.  
Insert fresh batteries. Make sure that the polarities (+ and -) are  
aligned correctly.  
Replace the cover.  
Step 6: Turn on the TV  
Press TV on the remote, or press POWER on the TV itself.  
Pressing the TV button not only turns on the TV, but puts the remote  
into TV mode, so that the buttons on the remote will control TV  
functions.  
ON OFF  
VCR1  
TV  
TV  
DVD VCR2 AUX SAT•CABLE  
MUTE  
SKIP  
On-Screen Program Guide  
The TV is designed to bring up the GUIDE Plus+ Gold on-screen program  
guide when you use the TV button on the remote to turn on the TV  
(after you have set up the GUIDE Plus+ Gold System). For more  
information, see GUIDE Plus+ Gold Systemon page 44.  
SOUND  
GUIDE  
GO BACK  
INFO  
OK  
MENU  
CLEAR  
To get out of the Guide:  
Press OK to exit the Guide and tune to the highlighted channel.  
Press GUIDE to exit the Guide and tune to the channel displayed in  
the View window.  
Press CLEAR to exit the Guide and go to the last channel you were  
watching.  
Step 7: Program the TV  
Projection TV Only.  
Proceed to the next section, Interactive Setup. The interactive setup  
routine walks you through the steps needed to fully configure the TV.  
The first steps ask you to select your preferred language for the menu  
system and to begin the auto channel search, which puts available cable  
TV or antenna signals into the TVs memory.  
If the picture appears to have a double or  
triple image or if you notice rings or halos  
around objects, you may have to adjust the  
color convergence. Details can be found  
under the Screen menu heading in the  
Features and Menus section of this manual.  
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Interactive Setup  
There’s an on-screen setup routine  
Setup and connections  
1
The interactive setup routine takes you through the steps  
needed to configure the TV:  
Select a menu language  
Search for available channels  
Set up the GUIDE Plus+ Gold System  
Set the time  
Interactive Setup  
2
3
4
Set the VCR1 channel  
Set the VCR2 channel  
Using the remote  
Set the DVD channel  
Set the SAT/CABLE channel  
Make the channel list and labels  
Features and Menus  
Reference  
5
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Interactive Setup  
Using Point and Select  
You only need to know one rule when using the remote to access on-  
screen menus and control panels: point and select. The point and select  
method has two steps.  
1. Point to a menu item using the MOVE arrows on the remote.  
To point up or down, press the up or down arrows. To point left or  
right, press the left or right arrows.  
2. Select a menu item by pressing MENU or OK.  
Selecting an item tells the TVs menu system to go ahead and make  
OK  
the change or go to a place you have indicated.  
MENU  
CLEAR  
Entering Setup  
The first screen of the Interactive Setup appears automatically when  
you turn on your TV for the first time or after a power outage.  
Point and Select buttons  
1. Press MENU to begin setup or CLEAR to exit.  
SETUP  
When first used or after a power  
outage, your television needs  
to be set up.  
Would you like to begin now?  
Press MENU to begin setup or  
Press CLEAR to exit.  
You can also access the Interactive Setup through the Main menu:  
1. Press MENU to bring up the Main menu.  
TV MAIN MENU  
1 Audio  
2 Picture Quality  
3 Screen  
4 Channel  
5 Time  
6 Parental Controls  
7 GUIDE Plus+ Menu  
8 Setup  
0 Exit  
You can also select a menu item by  
entering the item number with the  
number buttons on the remote.  
2. Point to Setup and press MENU or OK. The first Setup screen comes  
up, asking you to confirm that you want to begin.  
Press CLEAR at any time to remove all  
displays from the screen and return to TV  
viewing.  
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Interactive Setup  
SETUP  
Would you like to begin Setup  
now?  
1 Begin setup now  
2 Cancel setup  
3. Point to Begin setup now and press MENU or OK.  
Select a Language  
The first part of the setup routine asks you to select your preferred  
language for the menu system.  
SETUP  
Select the language to be used  
in these menus.  
1 English  
2 Español  
3 Français  
1. Point to your preferred language for the menu system.  
2. Press MENU or OK to select that language.  
Auto Channel Search  
The next part of the setup routine asks you if you want the TV to search  
automatically for all channels available through your antenna or cable  
TV system. This is sometimes called autoprogramming.”  
SETUP  
Would you like the TV to search  
for all available channels?  
1 Search for channels  
2 Skip this step  
If you skip Auto Channel Search now, you  
can access it later through the Channel  
menu. You can also put channels in  
memory manually using List & Labels. See  
Features and Menus for more details.  
1. Press MENU or OK to tell the TV to begin searching for channels.  
The display gives you a progress report and tells you when it has  
finished.  
2. Press MENU or OK to continue.  
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Interactive Setup  
You can set up the GUIDE  
Plus+ Gold System during  
the Interactive Setup. You  
can also access the GUIDE  
Plus+ menus by pressing  
menu on the remote, and  
selecting GUIDE Plus+ Menu.  
The GUIDE PIUS+ Gold System  
The next step lets you set up the GUIDE Plus Gold System to display your local  
program listings, and control your cable box and VCR.  
You can either press MENU or OK to bring up the GUIDE Plus+ Gold initial menu or  
point to Skip this Step to move to the next step in the Interactive Setup.  
SETUP  
This TV has GUIDE Plus+, the  
new on-screen program guide  
with one-button VCR recording.  
1 Set up GUIDE Plus+  
2 Skip this step  
Setting Up the GUIDE PIUS+ Gold System  
To complete the GUIDE Plus+ Gold setup, the G-LINK wands must be properly aligned with your cable box and  
VCR if you have them. Refer to the Setup and Connections section for additional information.  
Select your Country and enter your ZIP or  
Postal code.  
The next series of screens asks you about  
your cable TV setup. If you have a cable  
box, you need to set the GUIDE Plus+ Gold  
System to control it. Otherwise, it may not  
be able to locate and download program  
information.  
Tune your cable box to Channel 2 and then  
select the brand of your cable box from  
the choices available. The system then  
searches for the correct code to control  
your cable box. When your cable box  
switches to channel 9, it has located the  
correct code.  
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Interactive Setup  
Select Yes if the cable box changed to channel 9, or No if it did not. If you select No, the system will try another code.  
If the GUIDE Plus+ Gold System cannot recognize either your cable box or VCR after several tries, a screen stating Cable  
Box (VCR) test failed...Please consult your manual and try againappears. You have a choice to either Try Again or Skip  
Cable Box Setup. If you get this message, you should also:  
Double check the brand of your cable box or VCR, and try entering it again.  
Check to make sure the G-LINK wands are positioned correctly.  
If you choose to skip the cable box (or VCR) setup some features of the guide may not be available until you successfully  
complete this procedure.  
Once the correct model of cable box has  
been identified, you need to set the cable  
boxs output channel. Enter the channel  
you use to view channels through your  
cable boxusually 3 or 4. Consult your  
cable boxs instruction book or your cable  
company if you are not sure. Choose 0 to  
use VIDEO INPUT.  
Select YES if you have a VCR, or NO if not.  
(Answering NO automatically skips forward  
to the end of GUIDE Plus+ Gold setup.)  
Tune your VCR to channel 2 and turn it off.  
Enter the brand of your VCR.  
When the GUIDE Plus+ Gold System correctly  
identifies the correct code for your VCR, the  
VCRs tuner changes to channel 9.  
Select YES if the VCR automatically changed  
to channel 9, or NO if it did not.  
If you select NO, the system will try  
another code.  
The last screen that comes up after youve successfully finished the GUIDE  
Plus+ Gold setup gives you an opportunity to view a demo. If you dont  
want to view the demo, highlight EXIT and press OK.  
Remember:  
Leave your cable box turned ON to download program information.  
Leave your VCR turned OFF to record programs and download program  
information.  
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Interactive Setup  
Setting the Time  
The next step in the Interactive Setup lets you set the time of day. If your  
GUIDE Plus+ Gold System has not completed its first download, you need  
to set the time.  
Once the system has completed its first download, it sets the time for  
you automatically and you may not see this screen.  
SETUP  
Would you like to set the time  
on the TV?  
1 Set time  
2 Skip this step  
1. Press MENU or OK to bring up the SET TIME control panel.  
SET TIME  
:
AM  
Enter01to12forthehour.  
Press MENU to exit.  
2. Use the left and right arrows to point to the hour and minutes  
spaces. Use the digits to enter the numbers and the up and down  
arrows to change from AM to PM.  
3. Press MENU or OK to continue.  
Setting the VCR1 Channel (auto  
tuning)  
The next step lets you set the VCR1 channel. When you set the VCR1  
channel, youre telling the TV what channel to tune to when you press  
the VCR1 button on the remote. This is called auto tuning.  
Indicate which input you used to connect the VCR. If you dont have a  
VCR1 component connected to the TV, skip this step or select Not  
Connected from the VCR1 Channel choice list. (For more, see Auto  
Tuning in the Features and Menus section.)  
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Interactive Setup  
SETUP  
Would you like to use a VCR  
with your TV?  
1 Use TV with a VCR  
2 Skip this step  
1. Press MENU or OK to bring up the VCR1 choice list.  
SET VCR1 CHANNEL  
1 Not connected  
2 Channel 3  
3 Channel 4  
4 Video 1 Input  
5 Video 2 Input  
2. Point to the choice that matches the way you have your VCR  
connected to the TV. If you used audio/video cables, choose the  
video input you connected the cables to.  
3. Press MENU or OK to continue.  
Setting the VCR2 Channel (auto  
tuning)  
The next step lets you set the VCR2 channel. When you set the VCR2  
channel, youre telling the TV what channel to tune to when you press  
the VCR2 button on the remote.  
Indicate which input you used to connect a second VCR. If you dont  
have a second VCR component connected to the TV, skip this step or  
select Not Connected from the VCR2 Channel choice list. (For more, see  
Auto Tuning in the Features and Menus section.)  
SETUP  
Would you like to use a second  
VCR with your TV?  
1 Use TV with VCR 2  
2 Skip this step  
1. Press MENU or OK to bring up the VCR2 choice list.  
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Interactive Setup  
SET VCR2 CHANNEL  
1 Not connected  
2 Channel 3  
3 Channel 4  
4 Video 1 Input  
5 Video 2 Input  
2. Point to the choice that matches the way you have your second VCR  
connected to the TV. If you used audio/video cables, choose the  
video input you connected the cables to.  
3. Press MENU or OK to continue.  
Setting the DVD Channel (auto  
tuning)  
The next step lets you set the DVD channel. When you set the DVD  
channel, youre telling the TV what channel to tune to when you press  
the DVD button on the remote.  
Indicate which input you used to connect a DVD player. If you dont  
have a DVD player connected to the TV, skip this step or select Not  
Connected from the DVD Channel choice list. (For more, see Auto  
Tuning in the Features and Menus section.)  
SETUP  
Would you like to use a DVD  
with your TV?  
1 Use TV with DVD  
2 Skip this step  
1. Press MENU or OK to bring up the DVD choice list.  
SET DVD CHANNEL  
1 Not connected  
2 Channel 3  
3 Channel 4  
4 Video 1 Input  
5 Video 2 Input  
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2. Point to the choice that matches the way you have your DVD player  
connected to the TV. If you used audio/video cables, choose the  
video input you connected the cables to.  
3. Press MENU or OK to continue.  
Setting the SAT/CABLE Channel  
(auto tuning)  
The next step lets you set the SAT/CABLE channel. When you set the SAT/  
CABLE channel, youre telling the TV what channel to tune to when you  
press the SATCABLE button on the remote.  
Indicate which input you used to connect a satellite receiver or a cable  
box. If you dont have a satellite receiver or cable box connected to the  
TV, skip this step or select Not Connected from the SAT/CABLE Channel  
choice list. (For more, see Auto Tuning in the Features and Menus  
section.)  
SETUP  
Would you like to use a cable  
box or satellite unit with your  
TV?  
1 Use with cable or satellite  
2Skip this step  
1. Press MENU or OK to bring up the SAT/CABLE choice list.  
SET SAT/CABLE CHANNEL  
1 Not connected  
2 Channel 2  
3 Channel 3  
4 Channel 4  
5 Video 1 Input  
6 Video 2 Input  
If You Have Both a Satellite  
Receiver and a Cable Box  
Connected to the TV  
The remote cannot control both a cable  
box and the satellite receiver. If you  
choose to have the remote control the  
satellite receiver, you must then use your  
cable box remote to control the cable box.  
You may, however, prefer to use the  
satellite receiver remote for satellite  
programming, and set your SATCABLE  
button to control your cable box. Its your  
choice.  
2. Point to the choice that matches the way you have your satellite  
receiver or cable box connected to the TV. If you used audio/video  
cables, choose the video input you connected the cables to.  
3. Press MENU or OK to continue.  
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Interactive Setup  
Labeling the Channels  
Use the CH ^ (channel up) or CH v  
(channel down) buttons to change  
channels in the Channel # field. This  
works even if youre not in the Channel #  
field. Or, enter the channel number  
directly using the number buttons on the  
universal remote. To enter a number  
greater than 99, press and hold 1to  
enter the hundreds digit, then press the  
two remaining numbers.  
This last step in the Interactive Setup lets you edit your channel list and  
label your channels. (For more, see List and Labels in the Features and  
Menus section.)  
SETUP  
Would you like to name each  
channel?  
1 Name channels  
2 Skip this step  
The List and Labels feature can also be  
accessed from the Channel menu. Because  
this procedure can be time consuming,  
feel free to skip this step and come back  
to it later.  
1. Press MENU or OK to bring up the List and Labels control panel.  
LIST AND LABELS  
Channel  
#
59  
Normal  
List  
Yes  
Channel  
Label  
------  
Use or , keypad, or CH ^/v  
to set channel, MENU to exit.  
2. Use the left and right arrows to point to the three different areas of  
the control panel (called fields).  
3. Use the up and down arrows to scroll through the numbers in the  
Channel # field, letters in the Channel Label field, and select Yes or  
No in the Normal List field. You may wish to refer to the call letters  
listed in your newspapers TV section for ideas on labeling the  
channels.  
4. Repeat this process for each of your channels. Then press MENU or  
OK to continue. The TV can store up to 27 labels in memory.  
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Using the Remote  
How to use your Universal Remote  
Setup and connections  
Interactive setup  
1
This section defines the buttons of the remote and  
how to program it to control other components.  
The universal remote can be programmed to control  
most brands of remote controllable VCRs, satellite  
receivers, and cable boxes. If you have an RCA, GE  
or PROSCAN component, you probably dont need  
to program it at all.  
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Using the remote  
3
Features and Menus  
Reference  
4
5
Modes of Operation  
Because this universal remote can control  
several different components (DVD player,  
VCR, Cable Box, etc.) it uses operational  
modes triggered by the component  
buttons. For example if you want the  
remote to control the TV, you would press  
the TV button to put the remote into TV  
mode before you could control the TV.  
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Remote Buttons  
ONOFF When in TV mode, turns TV on and off. If in another device  
mode (VCR, DVD, Satellite, etc.) and programmed, will turn the device  
on and off. When pressed twice within two seconds all devices that are  
on will be turned off (this feature only works with most RCA, GE and  
PROSCAN products).  
LED  
ON OFF  
VCR1  
TV  
VCR1 Puts the remote in VCR mode and if auto tuning is enabled, it will  
turn on the TV and tune to the correct channel.  
DVD VCR2 AUX SATCABLE  
TV Turns on the TV and puts the remote in TV mode. Also displays  
channel information.  
MUTE  
SKIP  
DVD Puts the remote in DVD mode and if autotuning is enabled, it will  
turn on the TV and tune to the correct channel.  
VCR2 Puts the remote in VCR2 mode and if auto tuning is enabled, it  
will turn on the TV and tune to the correct channel.  
LED Red light which indicates programming mode when programming  
the remote.  
SOUND  
GUIDE  
GO BACK  
INFO  
AUX Puts the remote in AUX mode. Also turns on the TV, if auto tune is  
enabled.  
OK  
SATCABLE Puts the remote in SATCABLE mode and if auto tuning is  
enabled, it will turn on the TV and tune to the correct channel.  
MENU  
CLEAR  
MUTE Reduces the TVs volume to its minimum level. Press again to  
restore the volume.  
SKIP Press once before changing channels and the TV will wait 30  
seconds before returning you to the original channel. Press repeatedly  
to add more time.  
ANTENNA  
WHOINPUT  
CH ^ or CH v Scans up or down through the current channel list. Press  
once to change the channel up or down; press and hold to continue  
changing channels.  
REVERSE PLAY FORWARD  
VOL or VOL + Decreases or increases the TVs volume.  
RECVCR+  
STOP PAUSE  
SOUND Press once to display the audio processor choice list. Point and  
select to choose a different processor or press CLEAR to exit.  
SWAPCH CTRL RESET  
PIP  
GO BACK Returns you to the previous channel.  
GUIDE Brings up GUIDE Plus+ Gold System and exits the Guide.  
INFO Press to get more information about a program, channel, or  
advertisement.  
MOVE (Arrows) Used to point to different items in the menu system.  
Also used to adjust the menu controls. Also move the PIP window when  
no menus are on the screen.  
OK When in the menu system, selects highlighted items or returns you  
to the previous menu.  
MENU Brings up the Main menu and selects highlighted items. When in  
VCR mode, it functions as a PROGRAM button.  
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CLEAR Removes any menu or display from the screen and returns you  
to TV viewing. Will also exit the Guide system.  
(0-9) Number Buttons Enters channel numbers and time settings  
directly though the remote control. To enter a two-digit channel, press  
the two digits. To enter a three-digit channel, press and hold the first  
digit until #-- appears, then add the second two. Example: to tune to  
channel 123, press and hold 1 until 1-- appears then press 2 and 3.  
WHOINPUT In TV mode, press to toggle through the available input  
sources VID1/SVID1, VID2/COMP2, previous channel and FRNT (front  
panel jacks). In SAT mode, press to select available channel lists.  
ANTENNA Functions as TV/VCR button in VCR mode and TV/receiver  
button in SATCABLE mode.  
REVERSE, PLAY, FORWARD, RECVCR+, STOP, PAUSE If programmed,  
provides transport control for some remote-controllable VCRs, DVD  
players, laserdisc players, tape decks, and CD players. Pressing RECVCR+  
when using the GUIDE Plus+ Gold System sets the VCR to record a  
program.  
PIP (Picture-In-Picture) Brings up the small picture-in-picture window.  
Press again to remove the PIP window. When PIP Caption Display -  
Alternate with PIP - has been selected, will toggle between PIP on, PIP  
on with closed captions, and PIP off.  
SWAP Swaps the main picture with the PIP window.  
CH CTRL Selects the picture window, (that is, the main or PIP window)  
to be changed by the CH ^ (channel up) or CH v (channel down) buttons.  
RESET Resets picture quality controls to the Bright Lighting Picture  
Control Preset. Point and select to choose a different Picture Control  
Preset.  
Accessing the Video Input  
Use the WHOINPUT button to scroll through the available input  
channels and view components you have connected to the TV.  
1. Press TV to place the remote in TV mode. Make sure that the  
component you want to view is turned ON.  
2. Press WHOINPUT to tune to an available input channel.  
3. Continue to press the WHOINPUT button to scroll through the  
Modes of Operation  
channels.  
Because this universal remote can control  
several different components (DVD  
player, VCR, Cable Box, etc.) it uses  
operational modes triggered by the  
component buttons. For example if you  
want the remote to control the TV, you  
would press the TV button to put the  
remote into TV mode before you could  
control the TV.  
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Programming the Remote  
The universal remote can be programmed to control most brands of  
remote controllable VCRs, satellite receivers and cable boxes. The  
remote is already programmed to control most RCA, GE and PROSCAN  
TVs, VCRs, DVD players, laserdisc players and satellite receivers.  
Testing the Remote  
To determine whether the universal remote needs to be programmed,  
turn a device ON, such as a VCR, point the remote at the VCR, and press  
the VCR1 button. Then press POWER or CH ^ (channel up) or CH v  
(channel down) to see if the VCR responds to the remote commands. If  
not, the remote needs to be programmed.  
LED  
Using Automatic Code Search  
VCR1  
DVD  
ON/OFF  
TV  
The following instructions can be used to program the remote to  
control each of the devices connected to your TV. If you want to exit the  
automatic code search without programming any of your devices, press  
CLEAR until the LED turns off.  
VCR2  
AUX SAT•CABLE  
CH+  
1. Turn on the device you want to control (VCR, SAT, etc.)  
2. Point the remote at the device to be controlled. Press and hold the  
button you want to program (VCR1, VCR2, etc.). While holding the  
device button, press and hold ONOFF until the red light on the  
remote turns on, then release both buttons. For the AUX button,  
using code search will not work. You must use direct entry.  
CH-  
3. Press and release PLAY, then wait 5 seconds or until the LED stops  
flashing.  
At this point the remote is searching for the correct code to  
program. If, after 5 seconds, the device you want to control does  
not turn off, press PLAY again to tell the remote to search the next  
set of codes.  
Continue pressing PLAY until the device turns off or you have  
searched through all of the codes. There are 20 total sets of codes.  
If the device does not turn off after pressing PLAY 20 times, then  
the remote cannot control that particular device.  
REVERSE  
PLAY  
STOP  
If the device you want to control does turn off:  
Youll use these buttons when you program  
the remote to control any device.  
1. Press and release REVERSE, then wait 2 seconds. Repeat this step  
until the device turns back ON.  
The remote may not operate all models of  
all brands.  
2. To finish, press and hold STOP until the red light on the remote  
turns off.  
Using Direct Entry  
1. Turn on the component to be programmed.  
2. Look up the brand and code number(s) for the component on the  
code list on the last page of this section, Using the Remote.  
3. Press and hold the button on the remote you want to program.  
4. Enter the code from the code list.  
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5. Release button, and then press ONOFF to see if the component  
responds to the remote commands. If it doesnt, try pressing the  
component button and then ONOFF again.  
6. If you get no response, repeat these steps using the next code listed for  
your brand, until the component responds to the remote commands.  
Using the Remote to Control a Device  
Once the remote has been programmed successfully, you are ready to use it  
to control your devices.  
To operate the device:  
1. Press the device button (TV, VCR1, VCR2, AUX, or SATCABLE) to set the  
remote to control the device.  
2. Press ONOFF to turn the device ON or OFF.  
3. Use the remote buttons that apply to that device.  
Modes of Operation  
Because this universal remote can control several different components (VCR,  
Cable Box, etc.) it uses operational modes triggered by the component  
buttons. For example if you want the remote to control the TV, you would  
press the TV button to put the remote into TV mode before you could  
control the TV.  
Front Panel  
If you cannot locate your remote you can use the front panel of your TV to  
operate many of the TVs features.  
MENU Brings up the Main menu. When in the menu system, it selects  
highlighted items. Also returns you to the previous menu.  
CH v Scans down through the current channel list. In the menu system, it  
points down to items and adjusts menu controls.  
CH ^ Scans up through the channel list. In the menu system, it points up to  
items and adjusts menu controls.  
VOL Decreases the volume. When in the menu system, VOL is used to  
point left to items and adjust menu controls.  
The Front Panel Block feature disables all  
front panel buttons. For more  
information, see Parental Controls,in  
the Features and Menus section.  
VOL + Increases the volume. When in the menu system, VOL + is used to  
point right to items and adjust menu controls.  
POWER Turns the TV on and off.  
Front A/V Jacks  
Note: Available only on models F32715 and F36715.  
The jacks are located on the left side of your TV. You can access the  
component you connected by pressing the INPUT button on your remote  
until FRNT appears on the screen.  
VIDEO (in) Allows you to connect a component such as a VCR, camcorder  
or Internet access device.  
L/Mono (left audio) and R (right audio) Receives audio signals from  
another component such as a VCR, camcorder or Internet access device.  
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MontgomeryWard ............................................ 2075, 2131  
Cable Boxes  
VCR  
Motorola.............................................................. 2021,2131  
MTC .......................................................... 2002, 2013, 2026  
Multitech ................. 2002, 2013, 2016, 2026, 2053, 2061  
NEC .................................... 2009, 2010, 2011, 2016, 2018,  
....................... 2058, 2064, 2076, 2078, 2079, 2111, 2123  
Nikko............................................................................... 2014  
Noblex ............................................................................ 2013  
Olympus ......................................................................... 2021  
Optimus ............................................................... 2014, 2131  
Optonica......................................................................... 2096  
Orion .............................................................................. 2035  
Panasonic ................. 2021, 2022, 2109, 2125, 2126, 2127  
Pentax ................................. 2016, 2055, 2056, 2107, 2120  
Pentex Research ........................................................... 2018  
Philco .............................................. 2021, 2022, 2062, 2063  
Philips ............................................. 2021, 2062, 2096, 2124  
Pilot ................................................................................. 2014  
Pioneer................................ 2010, 2055, 2080, 2081, 2123  
Portland ......................................... 2016, 2017, 2019, 2110  
Proscan ................................................................ 2000, 2001  
Protec .............................................................................. 2061  
Pulsar ............................................................................... 2104  
Quarter .......................................................................... 2011  
Quartz............................................................................. 2011  
Quasar ...................................................... 2021, 2022, 2125  
RCA .................................... 2000, 2001, 2003, 2013, 2021,  
.............. 2055, 2056, 2082, 2083, 2084,2085, 2086,2087,  
.............. 2088, 2089, 2090, 2091, 2107, 2115, 2120, 2125  
Radioshack/Realistic .................... 2002, 2011, 2013, 2014  
. 2021, 2022, 2023, 2026, 2029, 2049, 2050, 2096, 2131  
Radix................................................................................ 2014  
Randex ............................................................................ 2014  
Ricoh ............................................................................... 2128  
Runco .............................................................................. 2104  
Samsung ................... 2005, 2013, 2015, 2033, 2053, 2112  
Sanky .................................................................... 2132, 2104  
Sansui ............................................. 2010, 2092, 2111, 2123  
Sanyo ......................................................... 2011, 2013, 2023  
ABC ...................... 5002, 5003, 5004, 5005, 5006, 5007, 5053  
Antronix ..................................................................... 5008, 5009  
Archer ................................................... 5008, 5009, 5010, 5011  
Cabletenna ............................................................................ 5008  
Cableview .............................................................................. 5008  
Century ................................................................................. 5011  
Citizen .................................................................................... 5011  
ColourVoice .............................................................. 5012, 5013  
Comtronics ................................................................ 5014, 5015  
Contec ................................................................................... 5016  
Eastern ................................................................................... 5017  
Garrard .................................................................................. 5011  
GC Electronics ..................................................................... 5009  
Gemini ............................................................. 5018, 5019, 5049  
General Instrument ............................................................ 5003  
Hamlin ........................................ 5020, 5021, 5022, 5035, 5045  
Hitachi .................................................................................... 5003  
Hytex...................................................................................... 5002  
Jasco ....................................................................................... 5011  
Jerrold ........ 5003, 5005, 5007,5018, 5023, 5024, 5046, 5053  
Magnavox ............................................................................... 5025  
Memorex ............................................................................... 5026  
Movie Time ..................................................... 5002, 5027, 5028  
NSC .................................................................. 5002, 5027, 5028  
Oak .................................................................... 5002,5016, 5029  
Panasonic .................................................................... 5048, 5052  
Paragon .................................................................................. 5026  
Philips ........ 5011, 5012, 5013, 5019, 5025, 5030, 5031, 5032  
Pioneer........................................................................ 5033, 5034  
Pulsar ...................................................................................... 5026  
RCA .................................................................. 5047, 5049, 5052  
Realistic ....................................................................... 5009, 5049  
Regal ............................................................................ 5022, 5035  
Regency ................................................................................. 5017  
Rembrandt ............................................................................ 5003  
Runco ..................................................................................... 5026  
Samsung ...................................................................... 5014, 5034  
Scientific Atlanta.................................. 5006, 5036, 5037, 5038  
Signal............................................................................ 5014, 5018  
Signature ................................................................................ 5003  
SL Marx .................................................................................. 5014  
Sprucer .................................................................................. 5052  
Starcom............................................................ 5007, 5018, 5053  
Stargate ....................................................................... 5014, 5018  
Starquest................................................................................ 5018  
Tandy ...................................................................................... 5040  
Teleview ................................................................................. 5014  
Tocom .............................................................. 5004, 5023, 5041  
Toshiba ................................................................................... 5026  
Tusa ......................................................................................... 5018  
TV86 ....................................................................................... 5027  
Unika ................................................................ 5008, 5009, 5011  
United Artists ....................................................................... 5002  
United Cable ........................................................................ 5053  
Universal ............................................... 5008, 5009, 5010, 5011  
Videoway ............................................................................... 5044  
Viewstar ................................................ 5015, 5025, 5027, 5040  
Zenith ............................................................... 5026, 5050, 5051  
Admiral ......................................................................... 2131  
Adventura..................................................................... 2026  
Aiko ............................................................................... 2027  
Aiwa.................................................................... 2002, 2026  
Akai .... 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2111,2112, 2113  
American High ............................................................ 2021  
Asha ............................................................................... 2013  
Audio Dynamics .............................................. 2009, 2010  
Audiovox ...................................................................... 2014  
Bell & Howell............................................................... 2011  
Beaumark ..................................................................... 2013  
Broksonic .......................................................... 2012, 2025  
Calix .............................................................................. 2014  
Candle ......... 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019  
Canon...................................................... 2021, 2022, 2114  
Capehart............................................................ 2020, 2110  
Carver ........................................................................... 2062  
CCE .................................................................... 2027, 2061  
Citizen2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018,2019,2027  
Colortyme ................................................................... 2009  
Colt................................................................................ 2061  
Craig ............................................. 2013, 2014, 2023, 2061  
Curtis-Mathes ........................... 2000, 2002, 2009, 2013,  
................................. 2016, 2018, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2115  
Cybernex...................................................................... 2013  
Daewoo ...... 2015, 2017, 2019,2025, 2026, 2027, 2028,  
2110  
Daytron ......................................................................... 2110  
Dbx ..................................................................... 2009, 2010  
Dimensia ....................................................................... 2000  
Dynatech ........................................................... 2002, 2026  
Electrohome ..................................................... 2014, 2029  
Electrophonic .............................................................. 2014  
Emerson ................................................. 2002, 2012,2014,  
............ 2015, 2021, 2024, 2025,2026,2029, 2030, 2032,  
2033, 2034, 2035, 2036, 2037, 2038, 2039, 2040, 2041,  
2042, 2044, 2045, 2047, 2065, 2105, 2113, 2116, 2117,  
2130  
Scott ... 2012, 2015, 2025, 2032, 2035, 2038, 2065, 2093,  
Fisher . 2011, 2023, 2048, 2049, 2050, 2051, 2052,2118  
Fuji ...................................................................... 2021, 2119  
Funai ................................................................... 2002, 2026  
Garrard ......................................................................... 2026  
GE ..... 2000, 2001, 2013, 2021, 2022, 2053, 2115, 2120  
Goldstar............................ 2009, 2014, 2018, 2054, 2121  
Gradiente ..................................................................... 2026  
Harley Davidson ......................................................... 2026  
Harman Kardon .......................................................... 2009  
Harwood ...................................................................... 2061  
Headquarter ................................................................ 2011  
Hitachi2002, 2055, 2056, 2057, 2107, 2111, 2120, 2122  
HI-Q .............................................................................. 2023  
Instant Replay .............................................................. 2021  
JCL ................................................................................. 2021  
JC Penney ............. 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2021,  
.......... 2022, 2055, 2056, 2058, 2059, 2060, 2107, 2118  
Jensen ...................................................... 2055, 2056, 2111  
JVC ............... 2009, 2010, 2011, 2018, 2058, 2111, 2123  
2116  
Sears .................................... 2011, 2014, 2021, 2023, 2048,  
......................... 2049, 2050, 2051, 2055, 2056, 2107, 2118  
Sharp .............. 2002, 2017, 2029, 2094, 2095, 2096, 2131  
Shintom .......................................... 2004, 2056, 2061, 2098  
Shogun ............................................................................ 2013  
Signature ............................................................. 2002, 2131  
Singer......................................................... 2021, 2061, 2128  
Sony .......................... 2002, 2004, 2098, 2099, 2119, 2128  
STS ........................................................................ 2021, 2107  
Sylvania 2002, 2021, 2022, 2026, 2062, 2063, 2065, 2124  
Symphonic ........................................................... 2002, 2026  
Tandy .................................................................... 2002, 2011  
Tashiko ............................................................................ 2014  
Tatung ................................................................... 2058, 2111  
TEAC ................................... 2002, 2026, 2058, 2085, 2111  
Technics ............................................................... 2021, 2109  
Teknika ..................... 2002, 2014, 2021, 2026, 2100, 2129  
Tmk ........................................................... 2013, 2024, 2047  
Toshiba ........... 2015, 2049, 2051, 2055, 2065, 2093, 2116  
ToteVision ........................................................... 2013, 2014  
Unitech ........................................................................... 2013  
Vector Research .......................... 2009, 2010, 2015, 2016  
Victor .............................................................................. 2010  
Video Concepts ................ 2009, 2010, 2015, 2016, 2113  
Videosonic ..................................................................... 2013  
Wards .......... , 2002, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2021, 2023, 2026,  
Kenwood .............. 2009, 2010, 2011, 2016, 2018, 2058,  
.............................................................................. 2111,2123  
KLH ............................................................................... 2061  
Kodak ................................................................. 2014, 2021  
Lloyd ................................................................... 2002, 2026  
Logik .............................................................................. 2061  
LXI ................................................................................. 2014  
Magnavox .... 2021, 2022, 2062, 2063, 2104, 2108, 2124  
Magnin ........................................................................... 2013  
Marantz .................................................. 2009, 2010, 2011,  
.................................. 2016, 2018, 2021, 2058, 2062,2064  
Marta ............................................................................. 2014  
Masushita ...................................................................... 2021  
MEI ................................................................................. 2021  
Memorex .......................................................... 2002, 2011,  
..................... 2013, 2014, 2021, 2023, 2026, 2104, 2131  
MGA ........................................................ 2029, 2065, 2113  
MGNTechnology ........................................................ 2013  
Midland ......................................................................... 2053  
Minolta .................................................... 2055, 2056, 2107  
Mitsubishi .. 2029, 2055, 2056, 2065, 2066, 2067, 2069,  
.......... 2070, 2071, 2072, 2073, 2074, 2106, 2113, 2123  
Satellite Receivers  
Chapparal ................................................................... 5056, 5057  
Drake .......................................................................... 5058, 5059  
GE ........................................................................................... 5000  
General Instuments....................................... 5060, 5061, 5062  
Panasonic ............................................................................... 5075  
Primestar ............................................................................... 5076  
Proscan .................................................................................. 5000  
RCA ........................................................................................ 5000  
Realistic .................................................................................. 5063  
Sony ........................................................................................ 5072  
STS1 ........................................................................................ 5064  
STS2 ........................................................................................ 5065  
STS3 ........................................................................................ 5066  
STS4 ........................................................................................ 5067  
Toshiba ........................................................................ 5073, 5068  
Uniden.................................................................................... 5069  
.. 2029, 2055, 2056, 2061, 2096, 2101, 2102, 2103, 2107,  
................................................................................ 2116, 2131  
XR-1000 ................................................... 2021, 2026, 2061  
Yamaha ..................... 2009, 2010, 2011, 2018, 2058, 2111  
Zenith .................................. 2004, 2098, 2104, 2119, 2128  
Audio  
(For RCA and Dimensia brands only)  
AM/FM ............................................................................ 4003  
Aux .................................................................................. 4004  
Phono .............................................................................. 4005  
CD ................................................................................... 4007  
Tape ................................................................................. 4006  
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Features and menus  
Using the TV  
Setup and connections  
1
This section explores the features and menus of your TV  
beginning with some information on using menus and control  
panels.  
Each menu is then outlined and special features are detailed in  
order to help you get the most from your TV.  
Interactive setup  
2
This section also includes information on using your GUIDE  
Plus+ Gold System.  
Using the remote  
3
Features and Menus  
4
Reference  
5
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Features and menus  
Menus and Control Panels  
Using the buttons on both the remote and front panel enable you to  
access and make changes to the Menus and Control Panels.  
Menus use the point and select rule to navigate, but control panels use a  
variety of methods to adjust features on your TV. The following pages  
detail how to use these controls in order to customize the functions of  
your TV.  
Menus  
The first menu is called the Main menu. Press MENU on the remote or on  
the front panel to bring up the Main menu:  
MAIN MENU  
1 Audio  
2 Picture Quality  
3 Screen  
4 Channel  
5 Time  
6 Parental Controls  
7 GUIDE Plus+ Menu  
8 Setup  
0 Exit  
Menus take you to another menu or a control panel. There are two ways  
to select a choice in a menu:  
Point with the MOVE arrows and then select with MENU or OK.  
Press a number button on the remote. For example, in the Main  
menu press 3 to go straight to the Screen menu.  
Exiting a menu  
There are three ways to exit a menu:  
Point to Exit and press MENU or OK.  
Press 0 on the remote.  
Press CLEAR. The on-screen displays are cleared from the screen and  
you are returned to TV viewing.  
Feel free to explore the menu system. If  
youre ever unsure where you are in the  
menu system, or youre just plain tired of  
exploring, press CLEAR to remove the  
menus from the screen and start over  
again.  
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Features and menus  
Control Panels  
ON OFF  
VCR1  
TV  
Control Panels allow you to adjust the default settings on many features  
of your TV. You can choose a setting, enter a number or adjust a level  
such as tint or brightness. There are three types of control panels: sliders,  
choice lists and numeric entry.  
DVD VCR2 AUX SATCABLE  
MUTE  
SKIP  
Sliders  
Sliders are used to make adjustments to a particular control.  
To use a Slider in a menu:  
SOUND  
GUIDE  
GO BACK  
INFO  
1. Press the up or down arrow to select the slider control for the  
feature you want to adjust.  
OK  
Arrows  
2. Press the right or left arrow to adjust the indicator line on the slider.  
MENU  
CLEAR  
PICTURE CONTROLS  
Contrast  
Color  
Tint  
Black Level  
Sharpness  
Press MENU to exit.  
ANTENNA  
WHOINPUT  
REVERSE PLAY FORWARD  
RECVCR+ STOP PAUSE  
SWAPCH CTRL RESET  
PIP  
Numeric Entry  
A numeric entry control panel is used to enter numbers or letters.  
A pointer appears underneath the column you are changing.  
SET TIME  
:
AM  
Pointer  
Enter01to12forthehour.  
Press MENU to exit.  
1. Press the up arrow to enter a number in the column above the  
pointer.  
2. Press the right arrow to move to the next column, then press the up  
or down arrow to enter a number.  
If the control panel is not set at the  
current time, use the left arrow to go back  
over the columns and the up arrow to  
make changes.  
3. When you have finished entering information, press MENU or OK.  
You can also enter numbers directly by  
using the number buttons.  
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Features and menus  
Choice Lists  
Choice lists are used to choose a particular setting from a list of settings.  
1. Point to a choice on a menu and press MENU or OK to select that  
choice.  
CLOSED-CAPTION MODE  
1 CC1  
2 CC2  
3 CC3  
4 CC4  
5 Text1  
6 Text2  
7 Text3  
8 Text4  
Now that you know how to access the menus and adjust the control  
panels, the following pages provide a brief explanation of all the menu  
features. The features are organized in order of their location on the  
Main Menu.  
Audio Menu  
MAIN MENU  
Mute Press OK to reduce the TVs volume to its minimum level. Press OK  
again to restore the volume.  
1 Audio  
2 Picture Quality  
3 Screen  
Tone Controls Displays the slider controls for adjusting the TVs treble,  
bass and balance.  
4 C
AUDIO  
5 T
1 Mute  
6 P
2 Tone Controls  
Audio Processor Displays a choice list of available audio modes, which  
control the way the sound comes through your speakers. You can also  
directly access this menu by pressing the SOUND button on your remote.  
7 G
3 Audio Processor  
8 S
4 Audio Output & Speakers  
0 E
0 Exit  
Mono Plays the sound in mono only. Use this setting when  
receiving broadcasts with weak stereo signals.  
Stereo Splits the incoming stereo audio signal into left and right  
channels. Most TV programs and recorded materials have stereo  
audio. The TV displays the word STEREO when you tune to a  
program that is broadcast in stereo.  
SRS () SRS* technology is an audio processing technology that  
adds greater depth and stereo separation to stereo audio signals.  
SRS () Focus This technology focuses audio signals by adding  
treble and making dialog more understandable.  
*SRS, SRS Focus, Sound Retrieval System and the SRS logo are registered  
trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc.  
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Features and menus  
Sound LogicStereo Sound Logic technology monitors a  
programs audio track and limits volume excursions to a minimum  
and maximum volume range from the current volume setting.  
Acting like a dynamic range, it compresses to limit sudden volume  
increases, like when a commercial comes on.  
Second Audio Program (SAP) Plays the programs audio in a  
second language, if one is available. The TV displays the word SAP  
when you tune to a program that is broadcast with SAP  
information. SAP audio is broadcast in mono. SAP is also used to  
broadcast a programs audio with descriptions of the video for the  
visually impaired.  
Audio Output & Speakers Displays a choice list that lets you turn the  
TVs internal speakers on or off and set the audio outputs to fixed-level  
or variable control level.  
Variable Output, Speakers On This setting turns the TVs speakers  
on and allows variable output from the TVs audio output jacks.  
Variable Output, Speakers Off This setting turns the TVs  
speakers off and allows variable output from the TVs audio output  
jacks.  
ON OFF  
VCR1  
TV  
Fixed Output, Speakers Off This setting turns the TVs speakers  
off and allows fixed output from the TVs audio output jacks to an  
external device such as a surround sound amplifier. With Fixed  
Output On, the TVs volume control, tone controls and mute are  
disabled.  
DVD VCR2 AUX SATCABLE  
MUTE  
SKIP  
Sound button  
Using the Remote to Select an  
Audio Processor  
SOUND  
GUIDE  
GO BACK  
INFO  
OK  
You can change the audio processor from the Audio menu, as illustrated  
above, or by pressing the SOUND button on the remote. To make a  
selection using the remote:  
MENU  
CLEAR  
1. Press SOUND to display the audio processor choice list.  
2. Point to and select a different audio processor or press CLEAR to  
exit.  
ANTENNA  
WHOINPUT  
REVERSE PLAY FORWARD  
RECVCR+ STOP PAUSE  
SWAPCH CTRL RESET  
PIP  
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Features and menus  
Picture Quality Menu  
MAIN MENU  
1 Audio  
2 Picture Quality  
3 Screen  
Basic Picture Controls Displays the five slider controls for adjusting  
the way the picture looks.  
4 Channel  
PICTURE QUALITY  
5
6
Contrast Adjusts the difference between the light and dark areas  
of the picture.  
1 Basic Picture Controls  
7
2 Picture Presets  
8
3 Auto Color  
0
4 Color Warmth  
Color Adjusts the richness of the color.  
5 Video Noise Reduction  
0 Exit  
Tint Adjusts the balance between the red and green levels.  
Black Level Adjusts the brightness of the picture.  
Sharpness Adjusts the crispness of edges in the picture.  
Picture Quality menu  
When exiting this menu the Save Personal Picture Preset Choice List will  
appear. You can choose either Yes or No.  
Picture Presets Displays a choice list that lets you select one of four  
preset picture settings: Bright Lighting, Normal Lighting, Soft Lighting  
or Personal Picture Presets. Choose the setting that is best for your  
viewing environment and edit your Personal Picture Preset.  
Auto Color Displays a choice list that lets you turn on the feature that  
automatically corrects the color of the picture. (This is especially useful  
for tracking realistic flesh tone colors as you switch from channel to  
channel.) Choose On or Off, depending on your preference. Its your  
choice.  
Color Warmth Displays a choice list that lets you set one of three  
automatic color adjustments: Cool for a more blue palette of picture  
colors; Normal; and Warm for a more red palette of picture colors. The  
warm setting corresponds to the NTSC standard of 6500ºK.  
Video Noise Reduction Displays a choice list that lets you turn on the  
feature that automatically reduces noise from the picture.  
Press the RESET button on the remote to  
bring up the Picture Control Presets choice  
list. Point to the desired setting; press  
MENU or OK to select it.  
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Features and menus  
MAIN MENU  
Screen Menu  
1 Audio  
Closed-Caption Display Displays a choice list that lets you choose the  
way closed captioning information is shown on the screen.  
2 Picture Quality  
3 Screen  
4 Channel  
SCREEN  
5 T
Off No captioning information displayed.  
6 P
1 Closed-Caption Display  
7 G
2 Closed-Caption Mode  
On Captioning information shown always, when available.  
8 S
3 PIP Closed-Caption Display  
0 E
4 PIP Closed-Caption Mode  
On When Sound is Muted Displays captioning information, when  
available, whenever the TVs sound is muted by pressing the MUTE  
button. The captioning information is not displayed when the sound  
is not muted.  
5 Menu Language  
6 Picture Tilt  
0 Exit  
Closed-Caption Mode Displays a choice list that lets you choose which  
captioning mode is used for displaying captioning information.  
DirectViewTV: 31”- 36” Screen menu  
PIP Closed-Caption Display Displays a choice list that lets you choose  
the way closed captioning information is shown in the PIP window.  
SCREEN  
1 Closed-Caption Display  
2 Closed-Caption Mode  
3 PIP Closed-Caption Display  
4 PIP Closed-Caption Mode  
5 Menu Language  
Off No captioning information displayed.  
On Captioning information shown always, when available.  
6 Adjust Projection TV  
0 Exit  
Alternate with PIP button Displays captioning information,  
when available, by pressing the PIP button while the PIP window is  
displayed.  
PIP Closed-Caption Mode Displays a choice list that lets you choose  
which captioning mode is used for displaying captioning information  
within the PIP window.  
ProjectionTV Screen menu  
Menu Language Displays a choice list that lets you select your  
preferred language for the menus: English, Spanish or French.  
Picture Tilt (Direct View TV: 31- 36) Your TV has an extra-large  
picture tube, which makes it vulnerable to the effects of the Earths  
magnetic field. You may need to adjust the picture tilt. Use the left and  
right arrow buttons to adjust the picture tilt.  
Adjust Projection TV (Projection TV only) Lets you adjust the TVs  
three colors. Selecting Green Centering brings up a control panel that  
lets you center the green projection tube on the screen. Selecting Red  
Convergence or Blue Convergence lets you align the red and blue  
projection tubes.  
Center the green projection tube first. Then, adjust the red and blue  
projection tubes until the test patterns on the TV screen appear white.  
Projection TV Only  
Your projection TV has three color  
projection tubes - one for red, one for  
green, and one for blue. When the tubes  
are precisely aligned they create the color  
images you see on the TV screen. Over  
time, the picture can drift out of  
alignment due to normal component  
aging, bumps and vibrations or moving  
the TV. If you notice rings or halos around  
objects in the picture, you may want to  
readjust the picture tubes.  
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Features and menus  
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 letters CC are  
displayed in the channel marker.  
Closed Captioning Modes  
The TV offers eight closed-captioned modes, including four text modes.  
To Set the Closed-Captioning Mode:  
1. Select Screen from the Main menu.  
2. Point to Closed-Caption Mode and press OK. A choice list displays:  
CLOSED-CAPTION MODE  
1 CC1  
2 CC2  
3 CC3  
4 CC4  
5 Text1  
6 Text2  
7 Text3  
8 Text4  
3. Point to your choice and press OK to select it and return to the  
Screen menu.  
Turning off Closed Captioning  
1. Select Screen from the Main menu.  
2. Press OK to select Closed-Caption Display  
3. Point to Off Always and press OK. The closed captioning is turned  
off and you are returned to the Screen menu.  
If you are unsure of the differences  
among the modes, you may prefer to  
leave the closed captioned mode set to  
CC1, which displays complete text of the  
program in the primary language in  
your area.  
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Features and menus  
Channel Menu  
MAIN MENU  
1 Audio  
2 Picture Quality  
3 Screen  
4 Channel  
5 Time  
6 Parental Controls  
Signal Type Displays a choice list that lets you select the current  
antenna type. This option does not appear when the GUIDE Plus+ Gold  
System is set up.  
CHANNEL  
7 GU
8 Se
UHF/VHF Antenna Choose this if you are currently using an off-air  
antenna for TV signals.  
1 Signal Type  
Auto Channel Search  
0 Ex
2
3 List and Labels  
4 Auto Tuning  
0 Exit  
Cable TV Choose this if you are currently using cable or a cable  
box for TV signals.  
Auto Channel Search Tells the TV to search automatically for all the  
channels available through the antenna input. When the TV finds an  
active channel, it places it in the channel list; inactive channels (weak  
stations or channels with no signal at all) will be removed from the  
channel list. If you are using a cable box and have setup your GUIDE  
Plus+ Gold System, this option will not appear.  
List and Labels Displays a control panel that lets you custom-build  
your Normal channel list and choose a six-character label for each  
channel. Follow the on-screen directions to enter your channels and  
other information.  
Channel # Use the up and down arrows to scroll up and down  
through the channel scan list. You can enter the channel number  
directly using the number buttons.  
Normal List Only the channels included in the Normal list are  
available when you scan up and down using the CHAN buttons. Use  
the up and down arrows to indicate whether the channel number  
indicated is included (Yes) or is not included (No) in the Normal  
channel list.  
Channel Labels Use the up and down arrows to enter a six-  
character label for each channel. Hold the button down to scroll  
quickly through the characters. Press RESET to clear a label. The TV  
can store up to 27 labels in memory.  
Auto Tuning Displays a choice list that lets you set up the TV to  
automatically tune to the correct input channel when you press a  
component button (VCR1, DVD, VCR2, AUX or SATCABLE) on the  
remote.  
Set VCR 1 Channel Displays a choice list that lets you select the  
channel that the TV tunes to when you press the VCR1 button.  
Set VCR2 Channel Displays a choice list that lets you select the  
channel that the TV tunes to when you press the VCR2 button.  
Set DVD Channel Displays a choice list that lets you select the  
channel that the TV tunes to when you press the DVD button.  
Set SAT/Cable Channel Displays a choice list that lets you select  
the channel that the TV tunes to when you press the SATCABLE  
button.  
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Features and menus  
The choices for each screen are:  
MAIN MENU  
Not Connected Choose this if you do not have a component  
connected to an antenna or video input on the back of the TV, or if  
you dont want the TV to tune to a channel when the particular  
component button is pressed.  
1 Audio  
2 Picture Quality  
3 Screen  
4 Channel  
5 Time  
6
CHANNEL  
Channel 2 (SAT/Cable only) Choose this if your component is  
connected to the antenna jack on the back of the TV, and you want  
the TV to tune to channel 2 when you press the specified  
component button. Reminder: Make sure the components Ch 2/3/4  
switch is set to channel 2.  
7
1 Signal Type  
8
Auto Channel Search  
2
0
3 List and Labels  
4 Auto Tuning  
0 Exit  
SET VCR1 CHANNEL  
1 Not connected  
2 Channel 3  
3 Channel 4  
4 Video 1 Input  
5 Video 2 Input  
Channel 3 Choose this if your component is connected to the  
antenna jack on the back of the TV, and you want the TV to tune to  
channel 3 when you press the specified component button.  
Reminder: Make sure the components Ch 3/4 switch is set to  
channel 3.  
Channel 4 Choose this if your component is connected to the  
antenna jack on the back of the TV, and you want the TV to tune to  
channel 4 when you press the specified component button.  
Reminder: Make sure the components Ch 3/4 switch is set to  
channel 4.  
Video 1 Input Choose this if your component is connected to the  
INPUT1 jacks on the back of the TV and you want the TV to tune to  
VID1 (SVID1 if you used an S-Video cable) input channel when you  
press the specified component button.  
Video 2 Input Choose this if your component is connected to the  
INPUT2 jacks on the back of the TV and you want the TV to tune to  
VID2 (COMP2 if you used the Y PB PR jacks) input channel when you  
press the specified component button.  
Time Menu  
MAIN MENU  
1 Audio  
2 Picture Quality  
3 Screen  
4 Channel  
Sleep Timer Displays a control panel that lets you select the amount  
of time you want to give the TV before it shuts itself off.  
5 Time  
6 Parental Controls  
7 GUIDE Plus+ Menu  
Schedule Displays a control panel that lets you set up a schedule for  
turning the TV on and off automatically. Make sure to turn the  
schedule on. The on-screen directions guide you through the steps  
needed to set the schedule.  
TIME  
8
0
1 Sleep Timer  
2 Schedule  
3 Set Time  
0 Exit  
Set Time Displays a control panel that lets you enter the current time.  
The on-screen directions guide you through the steps needed to set the  
time. If your GUIDE Plus+ Gold System is setup and running then it will  
automatically update your time and this option will not be available.  
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Features and menus  
Parental Controls and V-Chip  
MAIN MENU  
1 Audio  
2 Picture Quality  
3 Screen  
4 Channel  
The Parental Controls menu allows you to program your TV so that children  
cannot see certain programs, channels, or use the front panel controls.  
5 Time  
6 Parental Controls  
7 GUIDE Plus+ Menu  
The first three choices in the Parental Controls menu involve software inside  
your TV (dubbed V-Chip) which allows you to blockTV programs and movies  
based on violence, sex, or other content you may believe children should not  
view. In other words, it lets you program your TV so it will not display certain  
programs. Once you block programs, you or other adults are not limited to only  
parent-approved programs; you can unblockprograms by entering a  
password.  
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PARENTAL CONTROLS  
0
1 V-Chip TV Rating Limit  
2V-Chip Movie Rating Limit  
3V-Chip Unrated Program Block  
4 Channel Block  
5 Front Panel Block  
6 Lock Parental Controls  
0Exit  
The software inside your TV comes turned off,so if you choose not to  
implement it, you can just ignore it.  
When turned on,the software reads a code that most broadcasters send with programs. That code tells the  
software the programs age-based rating (TV-MA, TV-14, etc.) and content themes (Violence (V), Adult Language (L),  
etc.). If you have blocked the rating and/or content themes that the program contains, you will receive the message,  
This channel is not approved for viewing,when you turn to that particular channel. Broadcasters are not required  
to provide content themes, so programs received with no content themes will only be blocked if you block their age-  
based rating. You can also block out programs that have been given a rating of Not Rated,and programs that are  
considered unratedbecause no code has been sent by the broadcaster.  
The TV age-based ratings and content themes you can block are listed in the table below.  
Age-Based  
Description and Content Themes for Age-Based Ratings  
Rating  
Mature Audience Only. Specifically designed to be viewed by adults and may be unsuitable for  
TV-MA  
children under 17. It contains one or more of the following content themes: crude indecent  
language (L), explicit sexual activity (S), or graphic violence (V).  
Parents Strongly Cautioned. Contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable for  
children under 14. Parents are strongly urged to exercise greater care in monitoring this program  
and are cautioned against letting children under the age of 14 watch unattended. This program  
contains one or more of the following content themes: intensely suggestive dialogue (D),  
strong coarse language (L), intense sexual situations (S), or intense violence (V).  
TV-14  
Parental Guidance Suggested. Contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger  
children. Many parents may want to watch it with their younger children. The program contains  
one or more of the following content themes: some suggestive dialogue (D), infrequent  
coarse language (L), some sexual situations (S), or moderate violence (V) .  
TV-PG  
TV-G  
General Audience. Most parents would find this program suitable for all ages. It contains little or  
no sexual dialogue (D), no strong language (L) little or no sexual situations (S), or  
violence (V).  
Directed to Children 7 years and older. Designed for children ages 7 and above. It may be more  
appropriate for children who have acquired the developmental skills needed to distinguish between  
make-believe and reality. Themes and elements in this program may include mild fantasy violence  
(FV) or comedic violence, or may frighten children under the age of 7.  
TV-Y7  
All Children. Themes and elements in this program are designed for a young audience, including  
children from ages 2-6. It is not expected to frighten younger children.  
TV-Y  
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Features and menus  
V-Chip TV Rating Limit  
The V-Chip TV Rating Limit lets you decide what TV programs can and  
cannot be viewed.  
To set TV programming limits:  
PARENTAL CONTROLS  
1 V-Chip TV Rating Limit  
2V-Chip Movie Rating Limit  
3V-Chip Unrated Program Block  
1. Choose Parental Controls from the Main menu. If Parental Controls  
have previously been locked, you must enter your password. If they are  
not locked, you will get a message reminding you that your limits will  
not be effective until you lock Parental Controls.  
4 Channel Block  
5 F
V-CHIP TV RATING LIMIT  
- - Content - -  
Rating  
Status  
6 LD L S V FV  
TV-MA VIEW  
V V V  
0E^  
Press ^/v to select rating.  
Press MENU to exit.  
D L S V FV  
V V V  
V V V V  
V V V V  
RATING  
TV-MA  
TV-14  
TV-PG  
TV-G  
TV-Y7  
TV-Y  
STATUS  
View  
View  
View  
View  
View  
View  
2. Press MENU to continue.  
3. Highlight and select V-Chip TV Rating Limit.  
V
4. Once you get to the V-Chip TV Rating Limit screen, use the arrows and  
OK on your remote to change the status of a TV program rating or  
content theme from View to Block.  
The following sections give you more details about how to change the  
status of TV program limits.  
The Ratings Limits Screen  
Below is an example of where items are located within the Rating Limits screen.  
Rating Field  
Lets you select from a list of age-based  
ratings you can block or view.  
Rating Status Field  
Lets you select whether the status of the age-  
based rating limit to the left is View or Block.  
V-CHIP TV RATING LIMIT  
- - Content - -  
Content Themes  
Lists the content  
themes you can block  
or view.  
Rating Status  
D L S V FV  
V V V  
Press ^/v to select rating.  
TV-MA VIEW  
^
Press MENU to exit.  
Content Status  
Fields  
D L S V FV  
RATING STATUS  
V V V  
V V V V  
V V V V  
TV-MA  
TV-14  
TV-PG  
TV-G  
View  
View  
View  
View  
View  
View  
Lets you select which  
content themes to  
view for the selected  
rating, and whether  
the status of the  
content theme is  
currently View (V) or  
Block (B).  
V
TV-Y7  
TV-Y  
Rating Settings Area  
Lets you see the current block/view state of age-based ratings and  
associated content. The View (V) settings are coded in green, and  
the Block (B) settings are coded in red.  
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Features and menus  
Blocking Age-Based Ratings  
You can automatically block all program ratings above a specified  
age-based rating level. For example, if you only want your child to  
watch programs that have a TV-G rating and lower (in other words,  
you want the child to watch TV-G, TV-Y7, and TV-Y), then you need to  
block out other programming with higher ratings.  
When you change the status of a  
rating to Block, the system will  
automatically block higher  
ratings and all corresponding  
content themes.  
To block programs with higher ratings:  
1. First, determine the lowest level rating you do not want the child  
to watch.  
2. Use the left and right arrows to highlight the Rating Field.  
Hierarchy of  
3. Use the up and down arrows on the remote to scroll through the  
age-based rating limits. Keep scrolling until the rating  
corresponding with the lowest rating you do not want the child  
to watch appears.  
Age-Based Ratings  
TV-MA  
TV-14  
TV-PG  
Mature Audience  
Only  
In the example discussed above, you would scroll through the  
rating field until TV-PG appears, since the highest rating you  
want the child to watch is TV-G.  
Parents Strongly  
Cautioned  
4. Use the right arrow to move the yellow highlight to the rating  
status field.  
Parental Guidance  
Suggested  
5. Press the up or down arrow to toggle from View to Block. The  
status for the rating listed to the left and all higher ratings  
automatically changes to Block (B).  
TV-G  
General Audience  
Rating status field  
TV-Y7  
Directed to Children  
7 years and older  
V-CHIP TV RATING LIMIT  
- - Content - -  
Rating  
field  
Rating  
TV-PG  
Status  
D L S V FV  
B B B B  
TV-Y  
All Children  
Content status  
fields  
Block  
^
Press ^/v to view programs with  
this rating. Press MENU to exit.  
D L S V FV  
B B B  
B B B B  
B B B B  
RATING  
TV-MA  
TV-14  
TV-PG  
TV-G  
TV-Y7  
TV-Y  
STATUS  
Block  
Block  
Block  
View  
V
View  
View  
6. Press MENU or OK on the remote to return to the menu or exit  
the screen when you are finished.  
Pressing RESET on the remote  
will reset all ratings to View  
and V.  
7. Select Lock Parental Controls from the Parental Controls menu.  
Enter a password, and if you have not already set your password,  
you will be prompted to enter it again to confirm.  
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Viewing Age-Based Ratings  
Rating status field  
After you block age-based ratings, you have the option of  
changing some of the ratings back to View.  
V-CHIP TV RATING LIMIT  
- - Content - -  
Rating  
TV-14  
Status  
D L S V FV  
V V V V  
1. Determine which blocked rating you want to view.  
Rating  
field  
Content  
status  
fields.  
View  
^
Press ^/v to view programs with  
this rating. Press MENU to exit.  
2. Use the left and right arrows to highlight the Rating Field.  
D L S V FV  
B B B  
V V V V  
B B B B  
RATING  
TV-MA  
TV-14  
TV-PG  
TV-G  
TV-Y7  
TV-Y  
STATUS  
Block  
View  
Block  
View  
View  
View  
3. Use the up and down arrows to select the rating whose  
status is Block.  
4. Press the right arrow to move the yellow highlight to the  
rating status field.  
V
5. Press the up or down arrows to toggle between View  
and Block.  
You must remember to Lock  
Parental Controls for rating limits  
to take effect.  
Note that the content status fields corresponding to the  
unblocked rating become View as well. They and the age-based  
rating status are the only fields that automatically change back  
to View when you complete this process.  
Blocking Specific Content Themes  
You can block programs based on their content. (Content is  
represented by the D, L, S, V, and FV on your screen. See the  
beginning of this section for details.) When you block a content  
theme for a particular rating, you automatically block that  
content theme for higher rated programs as well.  
Content Themes  
D
L
Sexually Explicit Dialogue  
Adult Language  
Sexual Situations  
Violence  
For example, if you do not want your child to watch programs  
that have adult language (L) rated TV-PG or higher, then you  
could block out all programming TV-PG and above containing  
adult language.  
S
V
FV  
To block program content:  
Fantasy Violence  
1. Determine the lowest level of content you do not want the  
child to watch.  
2. Use the left and right arrows to highlight the Rating Field.  
3. Use the up and down arrows on the remote to scroll through  
the age-based ratings until the rating that corresponds with  
the lowest content you do not want the child to watch  
appears. (In the example above, you would scroll through  
the ratings until the TV-PG rating appeared.)  
Broadcasters are not required to  
provide content themes or age-  
based ratings. Programs received  
with no content themes will only  
be blocked if you block their age-  
based rating.  
4. Press the right arrow to move the highlight to the field  
corresponding with the content theme you wish to block.  
5. Press the up or down arrow to change content status from V  
to B. All higher ratingscontent theme will automatically  
change to B.  
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Rating status field  
You must remember to Lock  
Parental Controls for rating  
limits to take effect.  
V-CHIP TV RATING LIMIT  
- - Content - -  
Rating  
field  
Rating  
TV-PG  
Status  
View  
D L S V FV  
V B V V  
Content themes  
^
Content status fields  
Press ^/v to view programs with  
this content for this rating.  
D L S V FV  
B V V  
V B V V  
V B V V  
RATING  
TV-MA  
TV-14  
TV-PG  
TV-G  
TV-Y7  
TV-Y  
STATUS  
View  
View  
View  
View  
View  
View  
V
6. Press MENU or OK to return to the menu or exit the screen.  
Viewing Specific Content Themes  
If you block specific content themes, you have the option of going back and  
changing some of the content themes back to View (V):  
Pressing RESET on the remote  
will reset all ratings to View  
and V.  
1. Determine the content themes you want to change to View (V).  
2. Use the left and right arrows to highlight the Rating Field.  
3. Use the up and down arrows to scroll through the age-based ratings  
until the rating whose content theme you want to change to View  
appears.  
4. Press the right arrow to move the yellow highlight to a particular  
content theme status, such as the B under language (L) corresponding  
with TV-14.  
5. Press the up or down arrows to change its status back to V. Your child  
would then be able to watch programs with TV-14 adult language  
content, but not programs with TV-PG or TV-MA language content.  
Rating status field  
V-CHIP TV RATING LIMIT  
- - Content - -  
Rating  
field  
Rating  
TV-14  
Status  
View  
D L S V FV  
Content themes  
Content status fields  
V V V V  
^
Press ^/v to view programs with  
this content for this rating.  
D L S V FV  
B V V  
V V V V  
V B V V  
RATING  
TV-MA  
TV-14  
TV-PG  
TV-G  
TV-Y7  
TV-Y  
STATUS  
View  
View  
View  
View  
View  
View  
V
Note that only the content theme status corresponding to TV-14 language  
(L) changes to View (V). Higher rated content themes, such as that for TV-MA  
language, do not change.  
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V-Chip Movie Rating Limit  
You set movie rating limits by blocking movies rated above a specified level.  
Blocking Movie Ratings  
If you only want your child to watch movies that have a PG rating and lower  
(in other words, movies rated PG and G), then you could automatically block  
out all other movies with higher ratings.  
PARENTAL CONTROLS  
To block movies:  
1 V-Chip TV Rating Limit  
2 V-Chip Movie Rating Limit  
3V-Chip Unrated Program Block  
4 Channel Block  
5 Front Panel Block  
6 Lock Parental Controls  
0Exit  
1. Highlight the rating field and press the up and down arrows to find the  
rating that is the lowest rating you do not want the child to watch. (In  
the example above, you would point to the rating status button  
corresponding to PG-13, since the highest rating you want the child to  
watch is PG.)  
2. Use the right arrow to highlight the rating status field. Press the up and  
down arrows to change the button from View to Block. All higher  
ratingsView buttons will automatically change to Block.  
Some movies may be given a Not  
Rated (NR) rating. After blocking  
movie ratings, you must set NR to  
View separately to view NR  
movies.  
Rating status  
Rating field  
field  
V-CHIP MOVIE RATING LIMIT  
Rating  
PG-13  
Status  
Block  
^
Press ^/v to view programs with  
this rating. Press MENU to exit.  
RATING  
NR  
STATUS  
Block  
Block  
Block  
Block  
Block  
View  
X
NC-17  
R
PG-13  
PG  
G
View  
3. Press OK to return to the menu or exit the screen.  
4. If Parental Controls are not locked, you must lock them so the movie  
rating limits will take effect. See the section Locking Parental Controls.  
You must remember to Lock  
Parental Controls for rating limits  
to take effect.  
Viewing Movie Ratings  
After you block movie ratings, you have the option of changing some of the  
rating status buttons back to View:  
1. Highlight the rating field and press the up and down arrows to find the  
rating you want to view.  
Rating field  
Rating status field  
2. Use the right arrow to highlight the rating status field. Press the up and  
V-CHIP MOVIE RATING LIMIT  
down arrows to change the button from Block to View.  
Rating  
NC-17  
Status  
View  
For example, if movies with a rating of PG-13 and higher are blocked,  
you can change the rating status button corresponding with NC-17. Your  
child would then be able to watch all movies with a G, PG, and NC-17  
rating.  
^
Press ^/v to block programs with  
this rating. Press MENU to exit.  
RATING  
NR  
STATUS  
Block  
Block  
View  
X
NC-17  
R
PG-13  
PG  
G
Block  
Block  
View  
3. Press MENU or OK to return to the menu or exit the screen, and be sure  
parental controls are locked (see the section Locking Parental Controls).  
View  
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V-Chip Unrated Program Block  
PARENTAL CONTROLS  
Selecting this option lets you decide if programs that the V-Chip recognizes  
as unratedcan be viewed. Note that unratedTV programs may include  
news, sports, political, religious, local and weather programs, emergency  
bulletins, public announcements, and programs without ratings.  
1 V-Chip TV Rating Limit  
2 V-Chip Movie Rating Limit  
3 V-Chip Unrated Program Block  
4 Channel Block  
V-CHIP UNRATED PROGRAM BLOCK  
5 Fro
6 Loc
View All unrated programs are available.  
Block All unrated programs are not available.  
0Exi
1 View  
2 Block  
Dont forget to lock parental controls after you change the status of unrated  
program viewing. If you do not, the limit will not take effect.  
Channel Block  
Selecting this option lets you decide what channels can be viewed.  
View Makes the selected channel viewable.  
Block The front panel and remote CH (channel) buttons will tune only  
to channels that you have marked as View. You may tune to a blocked  
channel manually by using the number buttons and entering the correct  
password.  
PARENTAL CONTROLS  
1 V-Chip TV Rating Limit  
2 V-Chip Movie Rating Limit  
3 V-Chip Unrated Program Block  
4 Channel Block  
Dont forget to lock parental controls after you change the status of Channel  
Block. If you do not, the channel block will not take effect.  
5 Front Panel Block  
CHANNEL BLOCK  
6 Lo
Channel #  
Status  
HEADLNBlock  
0Ex
59  
^
Front Panel Block  
Press ^ or v, keypad, or CH ^/v  
to set channel, MENU to exit.  
Selecting this option lets you block (disable) or unblock (enable) the TVs  
front panel. The remote still tunes to any channel. Front Panel Block can:  
Keep children from watching TV when the parent is not present.  
Keep small children from playing with the buttons.  
PARENTAL CONTROLS  
(When using this as a Parental Control method, you should remove access to  
any remote capable of controlling the front panel while you have the Front  
Panel blocked.)  
1 V-Chip TV Rating Limit  
2 V-Chip Movie Rating Limit  
3 V-Chip Unrated Program Block  
4 Channel Block  
Dont forget to lock parental controls after you change the status. If you do  
5 Front Panel Block  
6 Lock Parental Controls  
not, the front panel block will not take effect.  
FRONT PANEL BLOCK  
0Ex
1 Unblock  
2 Block  
Lock/Unlock Parental Controls  
Selecting this option lets you lock and unlock parental controls settings using  
a password.  
If you do not lock parental controls, none of the settings for V-Chip,  
Channel Block, or Front Panel Block will take effect.  
PARENTAL CONTROLS  
If you forget your password, press and hold TV on the remote and the MENU  
button on the television simultaneously for 3 seconds. Parental controls will  
then unlock and you can re-enter a password via Lock Parental Controls.  
1 V-Chip TV Rating Limit  
2 V-Chip Movie Rating Limit  
3 V-Chip Unrated Program Block  
4 Channel Block  
5 Front Panel Block  
6 Lock Parental Controls  
0Exit  
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Features and menus  
GUIDE PIUS+ Gold System  
MAIN MENU  
1 Audio  
You can access the GUIDE Plus+ Gold menu directly by pressing GUIDE on  
the remote, or by pressing MENU on the remote and then selecting  
GUIDE Plus+ Menu. If you press MENU on the remote, you can access  
several other features the GUIDE Plus+ Gold System offers:  
2 Picture Quality  
3 Screen  
4 Channel  
5 Time  
6 Parental Controls  
7 GUIDE Plus+ Menu  
8 Setup  
GUIDE Plus+ Setup Displays the GUIDE Plus+ Gold System setup  
screen.  
0 Exit  
GUIDE PLUS+ MENU  
1 GUIDE Plus+ Setup  
2 GUIDE Plus+ Label  
3 Continuous Demo  
0 Exit  
Setup Setting up the GUIDE Plus+ Gold System is detailed in the  
Interactive Setup section of the book.  
View Demo Runs the GUIDE Plus+ Gold System demonstration.  
Options Displays the GUIDE Plus+ Gold System autodisplay options.  
On Automatically displays the GUIDE Plus+ Gold System  
when you use the TV button on the remote to turn on  
the TV.  
Off Disables the GUIDE Plus+ Gold System from being  
displayed when you use the TV button on the remote to  
turn on the TV.  
GUIDE Plus+ Label Displays the GUIDE Plus+ Gold System label menu.  
On Displays the station name when you change channels.  
Off Disables the Label feature.  
Continuous Demo Runs the GUIDE Plus+ Gold System demonstration  
until it is turned off. To end the Continuous Demo, press MENU.  
The following sections tell you more about the GUIDE Plus+ Gold  
System, how to use it, and how it works.  
About the GUIDE PIUS+ Gold System  
Action  
Buttons  
Menu  
Options  
Program  
Information  
Live video  
window  
The GUIDE Plus+ Gold System is an interactive on-screen program guide  
that lists TV schedules for your area and allows your TV direct control of  
a cable box and VCR. You must first set up the GUIDE Plus+ Gold Menu  
system in order to view it (see the Interactive Setup section for more  
details).  
To bring up the GUIDE Plus+ Gold screen, press GUIDE.  
There are six sections to a GUIDE Plus+ Gold screen:  
A row of Action buttons at the top of the screen  
numbered 1, 2 and 3  
Program information  
A row of Menu options  
Channel listings  
Ad/Show  
Information  
Channel Listings  
Advertising and special show information  
Live video window  
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Features and menus  
Getting In & Out of the GUIDE Plus+ Gold System  
ON OFF  
VCR1  
TV  
To enter the GUIDE Plus+ Gold System:  
Press GUIDE on the remote.  
DVD VCR2 AUX SATCABLE  
There are three ways to exit the GUIDE Plus+ Gold System:  
MUTE  
SKIP  
Press OK to exit the GUIDE Plus+ Gold System and tune to the  
channel highlighted in the Channel listing.  
GUIDE  
Press GUIDE to exit the GUIDE Plus+ Gold System and tune to the  
channel displayed in the View window.  
SOUND  
GUIDE  
GO BACK  
INFO  
Press CLEAR to exit the GUIDE Plus+ Gold System and return to the  
original channel.  
OK  
OK  
MENU  
CLEAR  
Downloading Data  
CLEAR  
The GUIDE Plus+ Gold System is not available until it completes its first  
download of program information. When the power is turned off, the  
TV locates a host channelthat carries GUIDE Plus+ Gold data  
containing program schedule and channel mapping information. A  
channel map is the list of stations and their respective channels.  
ANTENNA  
WHOINPUT  
REVERSE PLAY FORWARD  
RECVCR+ STOP PAUSE  
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+ Gold data to download.  
SWAPCH CTRL RESET  
PIP  
If the TV loses power or is unplugged, GUIDE Plus+ Gold program  
information may be lost. When power is restored, make sure the setup  
information is still correct. The GUIDE Plus+ Gold program will complete  
a download at the next available time.  
Channel Mapping  
If more than one cable company services your area, you may be  
prompted with a Channel Mapping screen after the first GUIDE Plus+  
Gold download. You will need to identify your cable company by  
selecting the correct channel numbers for the stations in question.  
Use the left and right arrows to change the channel group and  
press OK when the correct channel group is highlighted.  
The GUIDE Plus+ Gold System Menus  
The GUIDE Plus+ Gold System offers seven different options on the Menu  
bar: GRID, SORT, NEWS, SCHEDULE, MESSAGES, EDITOR and SETUP. To  
access the Menu bar:  
1. Press GUIDE to bring up the GUIDE Plus+ Gold screen.  
2. Press MENU or use the up and down arrows to highlight the Menu  
bar. The Grid Guide comes up by default.  
3. Use the left and right arrows to access other menus.  
4. Press OK, MENU, or use the down arrow to see the menu options.  
Since the program information provided  
by the GUIDE Plus+ Gold System is based  
on your locale, you will need to run  
Setup again if you move.  
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Features and menus  
Grid Guide  
GUIDE Plus+ Gold screens illustrated in  
this book are representations of what  
you are likely to see. Not all channels,  
programs, and GUIDE Plus+ Gold  
information depicted will be available in  
your area.  
The Grid Guide appears each time you enter the GUIDE Plus+ Gold menu  
system. It displays the current programming for each channel. The live  
program is displayed in the video window.  
New features and options can be  
downloaded to the GUIDE Plus+ Gold  
System, so these too are subject to  
change.  
Use the up and down arrows to browse channel listings and CH ^/v  
to page through listings. Use the right and left arrows to browse  
future program listings.  
To tune to a channel, highlight the program you want to view in the  
channel listing and press OK. Press CLEAR to exit the GUIDE Plus+  
system and return to the original channel. Press GUIDE to exit the  
GUIDE Plus+ Gold System and tune to the channel in the view  
window.  
Grid Guide  
Action Buttons  
Grid Guide Action Buttons  
Action buttons will change according to where you are in the GUIDE  
Plus+ Gold System. Be sure to look at the action bar before pressing the  
command numbers.  
Grid Guide  
Menu  
Selection  
When highlighting the Channel listings, the following Action buttons  
are available on the bar:  
Watch Press 1 on the remote to place a timer in the Schedule for  
the TV to turn on and tune to the program highlighted in the  
Channel listing. When the TV turns on, the GUIDE Plus+ Gold System  
will automatically appear with the scheduled program highlighted  
and tuned in the View window.  
ON OFF  
VCR1  
TV  
DVD VCR2 AUX SATCABLE  
Go To Press 2 on the remote to bring up the direct dial box and  
enter the number of the channel you want. This will highlight the  
channel and current program in the channel listing of the Grid  
Guide. Press OK to tune to the highlighted channel. If the view  
window is unlocked, you can press GUIDE to tune to the channel.  
MUTE  
SKIP  
Action Button  
command  
numbers  
SOUND  
GUIDE  
GO BACK  
INFO  
Record Press 3 on the remote to place a timer in the Schedule for  
the VCR to record the program highlighted in the Channel listing. If  
you have a cable box, changing channels on the TV will not cause  
the cable box channel to change while recording.  
OK  
MENU  
CLEAR  
The Program information window will display a confirmation when you  
have successfully created a timer to watch or record. If you have selected  
two programs to watch or record which begin at the same time or  
overlap, you will receive a timer conflict message. The GUIDE Plus+ Gold  
System will not schedule a conflicting timer, therefore you must choose  
between the two programs.  
ANTENNA  
WHOINPUT  
Timer Recording  
When highlighting the Channel names (the left column on the Channel  
listing), the following Action buttons are available on the bar:  
Make sure that the G-LINK cable is  
connected to the TV and VCR and all steps  
in the Guide Plus+ setup routine have been  
completed successfully.  
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Features and menus  
Lock/Unlock Press 1 to lock or unlock the video window to either  
stay at one channel as you browse the GUIDE Plus+ Gold System  
(lock) or change as you browse through different channels (unlock).  
The PIP button on the remote also toggles the video window  
between the locked and unlocked states.  
The PIP button on the remote also toggles  
the video window between locked and  
unlocked states..  
Go To Press 2 on the remote to bring up the direct dial box and  
enter the number of the channel you want. This will highlight the  
channel and current program in the channel listing of the Grid  
Guide. Press OK to tune to the highlighted channel. If the view  
window is unlocked, you can press GUIDE to tune to the channel.  
Sort  
The Sort Menu lets you browse programs by category. The channel to  
which you are currently tuned is displayed in the video window. To sort:  
Sort Menu  
Action Buttons  
1. Press MENU on the remote to highlight the Menu bar.  
2. Use the arrows to highlight Sort. When Sort is highlighted for the  
first time, the Movies category is displayed. Thereafter, the last  
category used becomes the default. A listing of subcategories is  
displayed below the category name.  
Sort Menu  
Selection  
3. Use the up and down arrows to highlight a subcategory. For  
Categories  
example, highlight All and press OK.  
4. When the listing comes up, All Movies are displayed. Use the up  
and down arrows to browse the list one at a time. Use CH^ and CHv  
to browse through the list one page at a time. You can also view the  
next seven daysprogramming by pressing the right arrow.  
5. Select MENU to return to the menu bar, or press GUIDE or CLEAR to  
exit the GUIDE Plus+ Gold System.  
Sort Menu Action Buttons  
When viewing the results of a Sort, the following Action buttons will  
appear on the bar:  
Watch Press 1 on the remote to place a timer in the Schedule, and  
then follow the on-line help for further options. Placing a timer in  
the Schedule will cause the TV to turn on and tune to the program  
highlighted in the Channel listing at the predetermined time. When  
the TV turns on, the GUIDE Plus+ Gold System will automatically  
appear with the scheduled program highlighted and tuned in the  
View window.  
Record Press 3 on the remote to place a timer in the Schedule for  
the VCR to record the program highlighted in the Channel listing. If  
you have a cable box, changing channels on the TV will not cause  
the cable box channel to change while recording.  
Be sure that during the GUIDE Plus+ Gold  
setup you specified that you have a VCR.  
If you do not, the RECORD option will not  
be available.  
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Features and menus  
The program information window will display a confirmation when you  
have successfully created a timer to watch or record. If you have selected  
two programs to watch or record which begin at the same time or  
overlap, you will receive a timer conflict message. The GUIDE Plus+ Gold  
System will not schedule a conflicting timer; you must choose between  
the two programs.  
News  
The News Menu lets you browse current news stories by headline.  
1. Press MENU on the remote to highlight the Menu bar.  
2. Use the arrows to highlight News.  
News Menu  
Selection  
3. Use the up and down arrows to highlight a story.  
Use the up and down arrows to browse the list one at a time.  
Use CH^ and CHv to browse through the list one page at a time.  
4. Press the right arrow button to see full text.  
5. Press MENU on the remote to return to the menu bar, or press  
GUIDE or CLEAR to exit the GUIDE Plus+ Gold System.  
Schedule  
The Schedule menu lets you create timers for either viewing or  
recording programs. The GUIDE Plus+ Gold System allows one-button  
recording if you have positioned the G-LINK cable wand in front of your  
VCR. See the Setup and Connections section of this manual for more  
details on positioning the G-LINK cable.  
Sample  
News  
Story  
To schedule a program to watch or record:  
1. Press GUIDE to bring up the GUIDE Plus+ Gold System.  
2. Highlight a program within the Channel listing.  
3. Select Watch or Record from the Action buttons bar. The timer is  
then automatically logged into the Schedule menu.  
Schedule Menu  
Action Buttons  
4. If you select Record, make sure to place a blank tape in the VCR.  
The program information window will display a confirmation when you  
have successfully created a timer to watch or record.  
To remove or change the frequency (daily, once, or weekly) of a  
scheduled event, access the Schedule Menu from the Menu bar.  
Schedule  
Menu  
Selection  
1. Press GUIDE to bring up the GUIDE Plus+ Gold System.  
2. Press MENU to highlight the Menu bar.  
3. Use the arrows to highlight the Schedule menu selection.  
4. Use the up and down arrows to highlight the program you want to  
edit. Then use the Schedule Menu Action Buttons as described in  
the next section.  
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Schedule Menu Action Buttons  
When viewing the Schedule menu the following Action buttons will  
appear on the bar:  
Overlapping Schedules  
If you have selected two programs to  
watch or record which begin at the same  
time or overlap, you will receive a time  
conflict message. The GUIDE Plus+ Gold  
System will not schedule a conflicting  
timer, therefore you must choose  
Remove Highlight the Watch or Record timer you wish to remove  
from the schedule and press 1 on the remote.  
Change Highlight the Watch or Record timer you wish to change  
and press 3 on the remote to toggle the frequency between the  
following choices:  
between the two programs.  
DAILY records the same program each day Monday through  
Friday.  
ONCE records only on that day.  
WEEKLY records the program each week at the same time.  
Messages  
Action Buttons  
Messages  
Occasionally you will receive messages regarding your GUIDE Plus+ Gold  
System, as well as special programming information. You can access  
these messages from the Message Menu on the Menu bar.  
Messages  
Menu  
Selection  
To read messages:  
1. Press MENU on the remote to select the Menu bar.  
2. Use the arrows to highlight the Messages menu selection.  
3. Highlight the message you wish to read by using the up and down  
arrows.  
4. Press INFO to display the full text of the message. If the text  
continues beyond the screen, press INFO to view the next page of  
text. Once you have reached the end of the message, pressing INFO  
closes the expanded information and returns you to the Messages  
screen.  
5. Then use the Messages Menu Action Button as described in the next  
section.  
Messages Menu Action Button  
When viewing the Messages menu the following Action button will  
appear on the bar:  
Remove Highlight the message you wish to delete and press 1 on  
the remote.  
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Features and menus  
Editor  
You may customize the channel listing by enabling or disabling the  
display of certain channels. For instance, you may disable channels that  
you never watch. You can restore disabled channels at a later point in  
time.  
Editor Menu  
Action Buttons  
1. Press GUIDE to bring up the GUIDE Plus+ Gold System.  
2. Press MENU to highlight the Menu bar.  
3. Use the right and left arrows to highlight the Editor menu selection.  
4. Use the up and down arrows to select a channel.  
Then use the Editor Menu Action Buttons as described in the next  
section.  
Editor Menu Action Buttons  
While browsing the Editor menu, the following Action buttons are  
available on the bar:  
Cancel Press 1 on the remote to cancel any changes made since  
entering the Editor Menu.  
Change Press 2 on the remote to change the channel number for  
the highlighted channel line.  
Expanded Information  
To view more information about a  
program, advertisement or special,  
highlight the channel listing or ad/show  
information box and press the INFO  
button. Requesting more information  
about a particular show will also display  
the PlusCode programming number and  
the Shows on Next for that channel.  
On/Off Press 3 on the remote to toggle the state of the channel  
between On and Off.  
Setup  
The Setup Menu lets you access the GUIDE Plus+ System setup  
information. To access the Setup option:  
1. Press MENU on the remote to highlight the Menu bar.  
2. Use the arrows to highlight the Setup menu option.  
3. Use the up and down arrows to select Setup, View Demo, or Options:  
Setup Displays the GUIDE Plus+ Gold System setup screens.  
Setting up the GUIDE Plus+ Gold System is detailed in the  
Interactive Setup section of this book.  
View Demo Runs the GUIDE Plus+ Gold System  
demonstration.  
Ad/Show Information  
Options Displays the GUIDE Plus+ Gold System autodisplay  
options.  
Pressing INFO while highlighting an ad  
panel will fill the screen with any  
additional and/or promotional  
information regarding that particular  
program.  
On Automatically displays the GUIDE Plus+ Gold System when  
you use the TV button on the remote to turn on the TV.  
Pressing the INFO button again exits the  
expanded information screen.  
Off Disables the GUIDE Plus+ Gold System from being displayed  
when you use the TV button on the remote to turn on the TV.  
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Features and menus  
PIP (Picture-in-Picture) Operation  
ON OFF  
VCR1  
TV  
The PIP (picture-in-picture) feature lets you display a second, smaller  
picture on top of the main picture. If the PIP window is displayed, and you  
change the PIP input (by pressing WHOINPUT) to COMP2, PIP is not  
displayed. If you press the PIP button while viewing COMP2, the PIP  
window is not available. (N/A) appears in the channel marker.  
DVD VCR2 AUX SATCABLE  
MUTE  
SKIP  
SOUND  
GUIDE  
GO BACK  
INFO  
PIP Buttons  
There are seven remote buttons that control the way the PIP window  
works:  
OK  
Move  
buttons  
PIP Brings up the PIP window. Press PIP again to remove the  
MENU  
CLEAR  
window.  
If you selected Alternate with PIP button in the PIP Closed-Caption  
Display menu, press the PIP button when the PIP window is on the  
screen to toggle between PIP on, PIP on with closed captions, and PIP  
off.  
ANTENNA  
WHOINPUT  
REVERSE PLAY FORWARD  
RECVCR+ STOP PAUSE  
MOVE buttons let you move the PIP window to different  
SWAPCH CTRL RESET  
PIP  
areas of the screen.  
SWAP Switches, or swaps,the video from the PIP window  
with the main picture.  
CH CTRL (Channel Control) Lets you switch channel control  
between the PIP window and the main picture.  
For instance, press PIP to bring up the PIP window. You can change  
channels by entering channel numbers or pressing the CH^ (channel up) or  
CHv (channel down) buttons. When you press the CH CTRL button the  
channel control switches to the main picture. You can now change  
channels in the main picture by entering channel numbers or pressing the  
CH^ or CH v buttons.  
PIP buttons  
Press CH CTRL again to return the channel control to the PIP  
window.  
Two Tips for Using PIP Buttons  
Skip to PIP: Channel Surfing in the Main Picture  
You can surf through the channels during commercial breaks using the  
SKIP and CH (channel) buttons.  
1. Press SKIP to set the commercial skip timer and bring up the PIP  
window.  
2. Press the CH ^ or CH v buttons to surf through the channels in the  
main picture. When the SKIP feature times out, the main picture will  
tune to the original channel automatically.  
A typical use of SWAP is to scan through  
channels in the PIP window, and when  
you find a channel you like, press SWAP  
to display that channel in the main  
picture, sending the current channel to  
the PIP window.  
Channel Surfing in the PIP Window  
You can use the PIP window to surf through channels as well.  
1. Press PIP to bring up the PIP window.  
2. Press the CH^ or CHv buttons. The TV begins displaying each channel  
in the PIP window. If you see a channel that interests you, press SWAP.  
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SETUP  
Setup Menu  
When first used or after a power  
outage, your television needs  
to be set up.  
The setup routine is detailed earlier in the manual in the Interactive  
Setup section.  
Would you like to begin now?  
The first screen of the Interactive Setup appears automatically when you  
turn on your TV for the first time or after a power outage.  
Press MENU to begin setup or  
Press CLEAR to exit.  
You can also access the Interactive Setup from the Main Menu.  
TV MAIN MENU  
1 Audio  
2 Picture Quality  
3 Screen  
4 Channel  
5 Time  
6 Parental Controls  
7 GUIDE Plus+ Menu  
8 Setup  
0 Exit  
SETUP  
Would you like to begin Setup  
now?  
1 Begin setup now  
2 Cancel setup  
Channel Marker  
There are several indicators that come up when you press the TV, INFO, PIP  
or SWAP button. This display is called the Channel Marker.  
12:01 CC VCR1 VID1  
Mute  
SAP PIP 59  
12:01 Displays the current time.  
CC Displayed when Closed Captioning is available on the current  
channel.  
VCR1 Displays the label assigned to the current channel.  
VID1 Displays the current channel or input channel (VID1 or SVID1, VID2  
Sleep  
00:00  
or COMP2).  
Sample displays on a Channel Marker  
Mute (or Stereo) Mute is displayed when you mute the audio. Stereo  
is displayed when the current channel is broadcasting in Stereo.  
SAP Displayed when the current channel is broadcasting SAP (Second  
Audio Program) information.  
PIP 59 (PIP Chan) Displays the current PIP channel.  
Sleep Displayed when the Sleep Timer has been set.  
00:00 Displayed to count down time left on the commercial skip (SKIP)  
timer.  
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Troubleshooting  
Troubles sometimes are caused by simple faultsthat you can correct without the help of a service technician. If you  
experience any difficulty with your TV, check a few basic remedies before calling your service technician.  
TV will not turn on  
Check to make sure it is plugged in.  
Check the wall receptacle (or extension cord) to make sure it is liveby plugging in something else.  
Maybe batteries in remote control are dead.”  
Maybe remote control is not aimed at remote sensor.  
The front panel controls may be locked (disabled). Use the remote control to unlock the front panel controls by  
selecting the Front Panel Block in the Parental Controls menu and choosing Unblock.  
Controls dont work  
If using remote control, make sure remote is in TV mode by first pressing TV button.  
The front panel MENU button may be disabled. Use the remote control to turn off channel blocking. Select  
Channel Block in the Parental Controls menu and choose Off.  
Try unplugging set for two minutes and then plug it back in and turn it on again.  
Problems with remote  
Maybe something is between the remote and the remote sensor.  
Maybe the remote is not aimed directly at the component (TV or VCR) you are trying to control.  
Maybe remote is not in TV Mode. Press the TV button so remote will control TV.  
Maybe batteries in remote are weak, dead or installed incorrectly. Try replacing batteries. (Note, if you remove  
the batteries, you may have to reprogram the remote to control other components.)  
Remove batteries and hold number 1 for at least 60 seconds to drain the microprocessor inside the remote.  
Release number 1, replace the batteries, and (if necessary) reprogram the remote.  
Guide comes on when I turn on TV  
The Guide automatically comes up when you use the TV button on the remote to turn on the TV. You can turn  
off this feature by selecting GUIDE Plus+ Menu from the Main Menu, then select Setup, then select Options and  
then select Off.  
Turns off while playing  
Schedule off function may have been activated.  
Electronic protection circuit may have been activated because of a power surge. Wait 30 seconds and then turn  
on again. If this happens frequently, the voltage in your house may be abnormally high or low.  
Unplug. Wait five minutes. Plug in again.  
TV turns on unexpectedly  
Scheduled On or Watch from the Guide may have been activated.  
Blank screen  
Maybe the component connected to the input jacks is not turned on.  
Try another channel.  
Press RESET, in case the picture controls are set too low.  
PIP not available  
If the PIP window is displayed, and you change the PIP input (by pressing WHOINPUT) to COMP2, PIP is not  
displayed.  
If you press the PIP button while viewing COMP2, the PIP window is not available and cannot be seen.  
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No sound, picture okay  
Maybe sound is muted. Try pressing volume up button to restore sound.  
Maybe speakers are turned off. Check the Audio Output and Speakers control panel in the Audio menu.  
If using an S-VHS component, remember to also connect the components L and R AUDIO OUT jacks to the TVs L and R  
INPUT jacks.  
Cant select certain channel  
Channel may be blocked or not approved in the Parental Controls menu.  
If using a VCR, check to make sure the TV/VCR switch on the VCR is in the correct position.  
Noisy stereo reception  
May be a weak station. Use SOUND button to change to mono mode instead of stereo.  
No picture, no sound but TV is on  
Maybe the cable/air function is set to the wrong position.  
Maybe a vacant channel is tuned.  
If watching VCR (connected only through antenna input), make sure TV is tuned to channel 3 or 4 same as CH3/4  
switch on VCR. Also check to make sure TV/VCR switch on VCR is in the correct position.  
Sound okay, picture poor  
Check antenna connections.  
Try adjusting sharpness function to improve weak signals.  
Black box appears on the screen  
Captioning may be turned on. Check the Closed-Caption Display control panel in the Channel menu.  
G-LINK Cable not working  
Check to make sure the wands are positioned correctly.  
GUIDE Plus+ Gold System control of cable box is slower than direct control of the box itself. Keep this in mind when  
changing channels.  
Incorrect GUIDE Plus+ Gold System channel map  
The guide may get out of sync with the cable provider. Use setup to change the zip code to 99999. Turn the TV off for  
ten minutes. Use setup again to change the zip code to the correct value. Be sure to select the correct lineup if asked.  
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Care and Cleaning  
CAUTION: Turn OFF your TV before cleaning.  
You can clean the TV as required, using a soft lint-free cloth.  
Be sure to occasionally dust the ventilation slots in the  
cabinet to help assure adequate ventilation.  
The TVs screen may be cleaned with a soft, lint-free cloth as  
well. Take care not to scratch or mar the screen. If necessary,  
you may use a cloth dampened with warm water.  
Never use strong cleaning agents, such as ammonia-based  
cleaners, or abrasive powder. These types of cleaners will  
damage the TV.  
While cleaning do not spray liquid directly on the screen, or  
allow liquid to run down the screen and inside the TV. Also,  
avoid placing drinks or vases with water on top of the TV.  
This could increase the risk of fire or shock hazard or damage  
to the TV.  
Caution: If fixed (non-moving) images  
are left on the screen for long  
periods, they may be permanently  
imprinted on the picture tube (or  
Projection TV picture tubes). 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.  
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RCA DIRECT VIEW TV (5-36) LIMITED WARRANTY  
What your warranty covers:  
Any defect in materials or workmanship.  
For how long after your purchase:  
90 days for labor charges.  
One year for parts.  
Two years for the picture tube.  
The warranty period for rental units begins with the first rental or 45 days from date of shipment to the rental firm,  
whichever comes first.  
What we will do:  
Pay any Authorized RCA Television Service Center the labor charges to repair your television.  
Pay any Authorized RCA Television Service Center for the new or, at our option, refurbished replacement parts and  
picture tube required to repair your television.  
How you get service:  
For screen sizes of 26and smaller: Take your RCA television to any Authorized RCA Television Service Center and pick  
up when repairs are complete.  
For screen sizes larger than 26: Request home or pick up, repair, and return service from any Authorized RCA  
Television Service Center, provided that your television is located within the geographic territory covered by an  
Authorized RCA Television Service Center. If not, you must take your television to the Service Center location at your  
own expense, or pay for the cost the Service Center may charge to transport your television to and from your home.  
To identify your nearest Authorized RCA Television Service Center, ask your dealer, look in the Yellow Pages, or call  
1-800-336-1900.  
Show the Authorized Service Center Representative your sales receipt or other evidence of purchase date or first rental.  
What your warranty does not cover:  
Customer instruction. (Your Owners Manual clearly describes how to install, adjust, and operate your television. Any  
additional information should be obtained from your dealer.)  
Installation and related adjustments.  
Signal reception problems not caused by your television.  
Damage from misuse or neglect.  
Batteries.  
Customer replacement fuses.  
Images burned onto the screen.  
A television that has been modified or incorporated into other products or is used for institutional or other commercial  
purposes.  
A television purchased or serviced outside the U.S.A.  
Acts of God, such as but not limited to lightning damage.  
Product Registration:  
Please complete and mail the Product Registration Card packed with your TV. It will make it easier to contact you  
should it ever be necessary. The return of the card is not required for warranty coverage.  
How state law relates to this warranty:  
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you also may have other rights that vary from state to state.  
If you purchased your product outside the United States:  
This warranty does not apply. Contact your dealer for warranty information.  
Service calls that do not involve defective materials or workmanship are not covered by this warranty. Costs  
of such calls are the sole responsibility of the purchaser.  
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RCA PROJECTION TV WARRANTY  
Limited Warranty  
What your warranty covers:  
Any defect in materials or workmanship.  
For how long after your purchase:  
One year for labor charges.  
One year for parts.  
Two years for picture tubes.  
What we will do:  
Pay any Authorized RCA Television Service Center the labor charges to repair your television.  
Pay any Authorized RCA Television Service Center for the new or, at our option, refurbished replacement parts and  
picture tubes required to repair your television.  
How you get service:  
Request home service from any Authorized RCA Television Service Center, provided that your television is located within  
the geographic territory covered by an Authorized RCA Television Service Center. If not, you must take your television  
to the Service Center location at your own expense, or pay for the cost the Service Center may charge to transport your  
television to and from your home. To identify your nearest Authorized RCA Television Service Center, ask your dealer,  
look in the Yellow Pages, or call 1-800-336-1900.  
Show the Authorized Service Center Representative your evidence of purchase date or first rental.  
What your warranty does not cover:  
Customer instruction. (Your Owners Manual clearly describes how to install, adjust, and operate your television.  
Any additional information should be obtained from your dealer.)  
Installation and related adjustments.  
Signal reception problems not caused by your television.  
Damage from misuse or neglect.  
Batteries.  
Images burned onto the screen.  
A television that has been modified or incorporated into other products or is used for institutional or other  
commercial purposes.  
A television purchased or serviced outside the U.S.A.  
Acts of God, such as but not limited to lightning damage.  
Product Registration:  
Please complete and mail the Product Registration Card packed with your television. It will make it easier to contact  
you should it ever be necessary. The return of the card is not required for warranty coverage.  
How State Law relates to warranty:  
This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you also may have other rights that vary from state to state.  
If you purchased your television unit outside the United States:  
This warranty does not apply. Contact your dealer for warranty information.  
Service calls that do not involve defective materials or workmanship are not covered by this warranty. Costs of  
such calls are the sole responsibility of the purchaser.  
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Accessory Information  
Antenna (or cable-TV) connections are made with either  
coaxial antenna cable or twin-lead cable. Coaxial cables  
are shielded so they are less susceptible to hum or  
interference from adjacent cables.  
The following accessories are available from most dealers and  
electronics supply stores in case you want to position your  
components farther apart or need additional cables.  
Most audio/video connections between components can  
Antenna Cables  
Screw-on Cable attaches to the  
round antenna connectors (called  
75-ohm F-type) on the back of your  
VCR or TV. The ends screw onto the  
Push-on Connector  
Screw-on Coaxial  
Connector  
connectors for a secure connection.  
VH81 (3-ft)  
Round 75-ohm coaxial cable  
Push-on Cable attaches to the  
VH82 (6-ft)  
round antenna connectors (called  
75-ohm F-type) on the back of your  
VCR or TV. Ends push on for a quick  
Flat 300-ohm twin-lead cable  
connection.  
VH89 (6-ft)  
be made with shielded audio and video cables that have  
RCA-type phono connectors.  
Audio/Video Cables  
Monaural VCR Dubbing Cable  
Double cable that lets you connect  
the video and audio jacks of two  
VHS VCRs to duplicate tapes. Can  
also be used to connect a VCR to  
your TV. Cable is color-coded and  
shielded. Has RCA-type phono  
plugs on each end.  
Standard Audio/Video cable with RCA-type  
phono plugs (such as No. VH83)  
Gold-Tipped cable  
VH83 (6-ft)  
Color-Coded Jacks  
The jacks on the TVs monitor panel are color-coded for  
ease of use. The video jacks are yellow, the right audio  
jacks are red, and the left audio jacks are white. When  
connecting components to each other, be sure that you  
always connect left outputs to left inputs and right  
outputs to right inputs. If a component has only one  
output (mono), connect it to the r/mono input jack.  
Stereo VCR Dubbing Cable  
Triple cable that lets you connect  
the VIDEO and AUDIO jacks of stereo  
components.  
To connect S-VHS (Super-VHS) components, an  
S-VHS video cable is required.  
Gold-Tipped cable  
AH84 (6-ft)  
S-Video cable (such as No. VH913)  
S-Video Cable has multi-pin  
connectors on each end for  
connecting S-Video components to  
your TV.  
Gold-Plated Jacks and Gold-Tipped Cables  
Gold plating helps prevent oxidation of contacts which  
provides much less loss than conventional contacts. A  
complete line of gold-tipped cables is available to help  
you obtain optimum performance from your equipment.  
VH976 (6-ft)  
VH913 (12-ft)  
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Remote Control This is the  
remote control that came  
packed with your TV.  
Accessory Order Form  
Total  
Qty  
Description  
Part No. Price  
Screw-on antenna cable (3-ft)  
VH81  
$3.95  
$5.95  
$5.95  
$5.95  
$9.95  
$7.95  
$14.95  
$3.95  
$49.95  
$11.15  
$29.20  
$4.45  
Replacements or spares can  
be ordered as needed.  
Screw-on antenna cable (6-ft)  
Push-on antenna cable (6-ft)  
Monaural VCR Dubbing Cable (6-ft)  
Stereo VCR Dubbing Cable (6-ft)  
S-Video Cable (6-ft)  
VH82  
VH89  
VH83  
VH84  
CRK76TA1  
VH976  
VH913  
VH47  
S-Video Cable (12-ft)  
2-way Signal Splitter helps  
you connect to a second TV  
or VCR.  
2-way Signal Splitter  
Amplified Antenna  
ANT200  
193984  
240895  
228449  
Antenna Mixer  
Remote Control (CRK76TA1)  
Audio•Video Adapter  
Splitter  
VH47  
Amplified VHF/UHF/FM  
Antenna allows you to easily  
switch from the antenna  
signal to cable or satellite  
without disconnecting  
antenna.  
Total Merchandise............................................  
Sales Tax..........................................................  
ANT200  
$
$
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.  
$
$
5.00  
Shipping and Handling.........................................  
Total Amount Enclosed..........................................  
Use VISA, MasterCard, or Discover Card  
preferably.  
Money order or check must be in U.S.  
currency only.  
No COD or CASH.  
Prices are subject to change without notice.  
All accessories are subject to availability.  
Please complete other side also  
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Placing an Order  
Charge your order on your VISA,  
MasterCard, or Discover Card by  
filling in below  
To place your order by phone, have your Visa, MasterCard  
or Discover Card ready and call the toll-free number listed  
below.  
USE YOUR CREDIT CARD  
®
IMPORTANT: Copy complete account number  
from your VISA card  
Use this number only to place on order for accessory items  
listed on this order form.  
1-800-338-0376  
To place your order by mail, detach and mail the completed  
order form with credit card information, money order or  
check in US currency (made payable to Thomson Consumer  
Electronics, Inc.) to the following address:  
My card expires:  
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IMPORTANT: Copy complete account number  
from your MasterCard  
Video Accessories  
PO Box 8419  
Ronks, PA 17573  
Copy Number  
above your  
name on  
My card  
expires:  
MasterCard  
IMPORTANT: Copy complete account number  
from your Discover Card  
My card expires:  
AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE  
(Credit card order will not be processed without signature)  
Print or type your name and  
address clearly.  
A complete and correct order  
will save you days of waiting.  
Name:  
Street:  
Apt:  
Zip:  
City:  
State:  
Daytime Phone:  
Please make sure that both sides of this form  
have been filled out completely.  
• Allow 4 weeks for delivery.  
• All accessories are subject to availability.  
• Prices are subject to change.  
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F
Projection TV, convergence 33  
A
Finding the sensor 9  
Fixed images 55  
Accessories 58  
R
Advanced Connections 4, 6  
Age-Based Ratings 37  
Audio Menu 30  
Audio Output Volume & Speakers 31  
Audio Processor 30  
Audio remote codes 26  
Audio/Video cables 7  
Auto Channel Search 13, 35  
Auto Color 32  
Auto Tuning 16, 20  
DVD Channel 18, 35  
SAT/Cable Channel 35  
VCR1 Channel 16, 35  
VCR2 Channel 35  
Rating Limits  
Fixed Output, Speakers Off 31  
Front A/V Jacks 25  
Front Panel Block 43  
Front panel buttons 25  
Movie 42  
TV 38  
Remote Control  
Installing the batteries 10  
Programming 24  
Remote control sensor 9  
G
G-LINK 9  
Grid Guide 46  
S
GUIDE Plus+ Gold System 14, 15, 44, 45  
Channel Mapping 45  
Downloading information 45  
Getting in and out 10  
Messages 49  
S-Video cable 7  
SAP (Second Audio Program) 52  
SAT/Cable Channel 19, 35  
Satellite Receiver remote codes 26  
Schedule 36  
Screen menu 33  
Set  
DVD Channel 18, 35  
SAT/Cable Channel 35  
VCR1 Channel 16, 35  
VCR2 Channel 35  
Set Time 36  
Scan Menu 47  
Schedules 48  
B
Setup 14  
Back of the TV 6  
Basic Connection 4, 5  
Basic Picture Controls 32  
Batteries 10  
Sort Menu 47  
Sorting menus 47  
I
Black Level 32  
Buttons, remote 22  
INPUT1 36  
INPUT2 36  
Setup menu 52  
Setup Screen 12  
Sharpness 32  
Signal Type  
C
L
Cable Box remote codes 26  
Care and Cleaning 55  
Channel,  
Labels 20, 35  
Language 13, 33  
List & Labels Feature 20  
Cable TV 35  
UHF/VHF Antenna 35  
Sleep Timer 36, 52  
Stereo 30, 52  
labeling 20  
mapping 45  
M
menu 35  
Mapping, channel 45  
Memory 35  
Menu Language 13, 33  
Menus 28  
number 35  
T
Channel 3 36  
Channel 4 36  
Time, current 52  
Time menu 36  
Time of Day, setting 16  
Tint 32  
Channel Block 43  
Channel Labels 35  
Channel Marker 52  
Channel menu 35  
Closed Caption  
Display 33  
Mono 30  
Mute 30  
Tone Controls 30  
Troubleshooting 53  
TV Only connection 4  
N
Normal List 35  
Mode 33, 34  
U
P
PIP Display 33  
UHF/VHF Antenna 35  
PIP Mode 33  
Parental Controls  
Closed Captioning 52  
Coaxial cable 4, 5, 7  
Color 32  
Color Warmth 32  
Connections  
Channel Block 43  
Front Panel Block 43  
Locking, unlocking 43  
Menu 37  
V
V-Chip  
Age-Based Ratings 37  
Blocking Movies 42  
Content themes 37  
Parental Controls menu 37  
Picture Presets 32  
Picture Quality menu 32  
Picture Tilt 33  
PIP (Picture in Picture)  
Closed caption display 33  
Closed caption mode 33  
Explained 51  
Advanced 4, 6  
Basic 4, 5  
Variable Output, Speakers 31  
VCR Channels 16, 35  
VCR remote codes 26  
Video Noise Reduction 32  
TV and stereo VCR 7  
TV Only 4  
TV, VCR and Satellite receiver 8  
TV, VCR, Satellite Receiver and DVD 8  
Content Themes 37  
Contrast 32  
Y
PIP Channel 52  
Remote buttons 51  
Using 51  
Y PB PR 6  
Control Panels 29  
Point and Select 12  
Programming the remote 24  
D
DEMO PIN 9  
DVD Channel 18, 35  
61  
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