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USER’S

GUIDE

Summary of content (16 pages)

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Important Information WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this TV to rain or moisture. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or back). No user serviceable parts inside. RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT OPEN Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. WARNING This symbol indicates "dangerous voltage" inside the product that presents a risk of electric shock or personal injury. This symbol indicates important instructions accompanying the product.
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GETTING STARTED Setup and Connection ANTENNA, CABLE, CABLE BOX OR VCR Step 1: Connect Your TV Connect the cable from your cable system or off-air antenna to the cable injack on the back of the TV, as shown. CABLE/ ANTENNA TV (Back Panel) Step 2: Plug In Your TV Plug the end of the power cord into the wall outlet, matching the wide blade of the plug with the wide slot in the outlet. Be sure to insert the plug completely. Step 3: Put Batteries in the Remote Control 1.
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GETTING STARTED Channel Marker The Channel Marker comes up when you first turn on the TV, change channels, or press the DISPLAY button. 7:17 Sleep 13 CC 01:30 Displayed to count down time left on the commercial skip timer. 13 Displays the current channel. 7:17 Displays the current time. CC Displayed when Closed Captioning is available. Mute Displayed when you mute the audio. Mute 1:30 Sleep Displayed when the Sleep Timer has been set.
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GETTING STARTED Remote Control Buttons When operating the remote, point it directly at the front of the TV. Objects between the remote and the remote sensor can block the signal to the TV. POWER DISPLAY POWER Button Press to turn the TV on or off. PREV CH Button (Previous Channel) Pressing this button switches the TV back to the last tuned channel. This is useful if you want to watch two channels. Select the first channel you wish to watch. Then select the other channel by pressing two number buttons.
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THE MENU SYSTEM TV Main Menu The TV Main Menu is your gateway to controlling the TV. It lets you adjust the TV's picture quality, screen, channel settings, parental controls, and time functions. To select a menu item: TV Main Menu 1 2 3 4 5 0 Picture Quality Screen Channel V-Chip Parental Controls Time Exit 1. Press MENU to bring up the TV Main Menu. 2.
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THE MENU SYSTEM The Channel Menu The Channel menu contains all the commands used to control your channels, including custom-building your channel list. Signal Type Displays a toggle that lets you select the current antenna type: Antenna Choose this if you are currently using an off-air antenna for UHF/VHF TV signals. Channel 1 2 3 0 Signal Type: Auto Channel Search List Exit CABLE TV The Channel menu Cable TV Choose this if you are currently using cable or a cable box for TV signals.
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THE MENU SYSTEM V-Chip Movie Rating Limit With the Movie Rating Limit you can set movie-viewing limits. Blocking Movie Ratings You can automatically block all movie ratings above a specified rating using Movie Ratings Limit in the Parental Controls menu. • To block all movies above a certain rating: In the Rating field, use CH^/v to highlight the lowest unacceptable rating. Then highlight the Rating Status field and press the CH ^/v buttons to change the status from View to Block.
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THE MENU SYSTEM The TV Rating Limit Screen Tip Below is an example of where items are located within the TV Rating Limits screen. You can always press MENU to exit back to the previous screen while in the Rating Limit menus. Content Themes Rating field Lets you select from a list of age-based ratings you can block or view. Pointer Highlight Lets you see the position of the cursor on the screen. Lists the content themes you can block or view.
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THE MENU SYSTEM Blocking Age-Based Ratings and Content Themes You can automatically block all program ratings or content above a specified age-based rating level using the V-Chip TV Rating Limit screen. Refer to the chart at the beginning of this section to learn about each agebased rating and its associated content ratings.
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THE MENU SYSTEM V-Chip Unrated Program Block “Unrated” vs. “Not Rated” Selecting this option lets you decide if programs that the V-Chip recognizes as “unrated” can be viewed. All movies are assigned a rating. Some movies are given a rating of Not Rated (NR). You can assign Block or View status to the NR rating in the V-Chip Movie Rating Limit screen. View All unrated programs are available. Block No unrated programs are available.
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TROUBLESHOOTING If you experience any difficulty with your TV, check these basic remedies before calling your service technician. TV will not turn on or controls don’t work • Check to make sure it is plugged in. • Check the wall receptacle (or extension cord) to make sure it is “live” by plugging in something else. • Try unplugging set for one minute, plugging it back in, and then turning it on again. • Make sure the Front Panel Lock feature is not set.
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Remote Control This is the remote that came packed with your TV. You can use the order form to order it direct by mail if desired.
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Charge your order on your VISA, MasterCard, or Discover Card by filling in below Placing An Order To place your order by phone, have your Visa, MasterCard or Discover Card ready and call the toll-free number listed below. Use this number only to place an order for accessory items listed on this order form.
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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.
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Please do not send any products to the Indianapolis address listed in this manual or on the carton. This will only add delays in service for your product. 10330 North Meridian Street Indianapolis, IN 46290 ©2000 Thomson Consumer Electronics, Inc.