RCA 27GT720TX1AX, User Manual

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Page 2: ...fixed non moving images are left on the screen for long periods they may be permanently imprinted on the screen Such images include network Iogos phone numbers and video games This damage is not covered by your warranty Extended viewing of channels displaying these images should be avoided Cable TV Installer This reminder is provided to call your attention to Article 820 40 of the National Electri...

Page 3: ... Turn On the TV 10 Step 7 Program the TV 10 Interactive Setup 11 Using Point and Select 12 Entering Setup 12 Selecting a Language 13 Auto Channel Search 13 The GUIDE Plus System 14 Setting Up the GUIDE Plus System 14 Setting the Time 16 Setting the VCR1 Channel 17 Setting the VCR2 Channel 17 Setting the DVD Channel 18 Setting the SAT CABLE Channel 19 Labeling the Channels 20 Using the Remote 21 Re...

Page 4: ...t of the Guide Plus System 35 Downloading Data 35 The Different GUIDE Plus System Menus 36 Grid Guide 37 Sort 38 Schedule 39 Messages 40 Editor 41 Channel Marker 43 Parental Controls and V Chip 44 V Chip TV Rating Limit 45 V Chip Movie Rating Limit 49 V Chip Unrated Program Block 50 Channel Block 51 Front Panel Block 51 Lock Unlock Parental Controls 51 Reference 52 Troubleshooting 52 Care and Clea...

Page 5: ... of your TV The Reference section in the back of the book contains troubleshooting tips care and cleaning instructions accessory ordering information and your warranty Well if your TV s out of the box let s get started SETUP AND CONNECTIONS V V V V V iI1111 II ill ill Check out the notes that have been added throughout the manual in these Tip Boxes There are some important tips that will help you ...

Page 6: ...ke your connection Coaxial Cable These cables carry audio and video signals to the TV from an antenna cable or cable box Important Stand Information CAUTION Choose the location for your TV carefully Take precautions that the stand or other furniture on which the TV is placed is properly located see Important Safeguards sheet and of adequate size and strength to prevent the TV from accidentally bei...

Page 7: ...o make your connection Coaxial Cables In this connection two Coaxial Cables are used one connects from an antenna cable or cable box to the VCR and one connects from the VCR to the TV These cables carry both audio and video signals CABLE CABLE BOX OR ANTENNA VCR 1 IN FROM ANT m I _ o0_To Tv VIDEO AUDIO How to View the VCR To watch the VCR in this connection tune the TV to Channel 3 or 4 TV VCR _ C...

Page 8: ...ou will need to program the TV to tune to the correct channel in order to see and hear audio and video from the component Back of the TV The diagram below describes each of the back panel jacks T VCR Control Connect the GUIDE Plus system IR controller for one button recording and channel tuning from the GUIDE Plus system T CablelAntenna Takes the signal input from a cable cable box or an off air a...

Page 9: ...nce Insert all cables firmly into jacks Try not to coil any twin lead cables and keep them away from any audio video cables Protect Your Components From Overheating Do not block ventilation holes in any of the components Arrange the components so that air can circulate freely Do not stack components Allow adequate ventilation when placing your components in a stand Place an amplifier on the top sh...

Page 10: ...CH3 O CH4 OUT TO TV CABLE ANTENNA How to View Your Components To watch the satellite receiver in this connection turn on the TV and the satellite receiver and press 03 or 04 to tune the TV to the correct channel To watch the VCR in this connection turn on the TV and VCR enter 03 or 04 to tune to the VCR channel and use the VCR buttons to play rewind etc 8 ...

Page 11: ... the sensor If the IR location is not labeled on your component you need to use to use the component s remote control to locate the sensor 1 2 Hold the component s remote control not the remote that came with your TV so that it is touching the front of the component Slowly move the remote over the front of the component while pressing the remote power button on and off Be sure to press and release...

Page 12: ... on screen program guide when you use the POWER button on the remote to turn on the TV after you have set up the GUIDE Plus system For more information on setting up the GUIDE Plus system see the next section Interactive Setup V0L GO O _O O_O MENU CLEAR POWER To get out of the GUIDE Plus System Press OK to exit the GUIDE Plus system and tune to the highlighted channel Press GUIDE to exit the GUIDE...

Page 13: ...outine helps you through the steps needed to configure the TV and set up the GUIDE Plus menu system Select a menu language Search for available channels Set up the GUIDE Plus system Set the time Make the channel list and labels 2 V INTERACTIVE SETUP V V V V 11 ...

Page 14: ...e or go to a place you have indicated 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 1 Press MENU to begin setup or CLEAR to exit CLEAR Point and Select buttons You can also access Interactive Setup through the Main menu 1 Press MENU to bring up the Main menu 2 12 Point to Setup and press MENU or OK...

Page 15: ...h The next part of the setup routine asks you if you want the TV to search for all channels viewable through your antenna or cable TV system This is sometimes called auto programming 1 Press 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 I f you skip Auto Channel Search now you can ...

Page 16: ...tup the GUIDE Plus IR controllers must be connected to 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 system to control it Otherwise it may not be able to locate and ...

Page 17: ...l Enter the channel you use to view channels through your cable box usually 3 or 4 Consult your cable box s instruction book or your cable company if you are not sure Select YES if you have a VCR or NO if not Answering NO automatically skips forward to the end of GUIDE Plus setup Tune your VCR to channel 2 and turn it off Enter the brand of your VCR When the GUIDE Plus system correctly identifies ...

Page 18: ...d to set the time Once the system has completed its first download it sets the time for you automatically 1 Press MENU or OK to bring up the Set Time control panel 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 16 ...

Page 19: ...Auto Tuning in Using the Menu System section Note If you already own or choose to purchase an RCA GE or PROSCAN universal remote control you can program the remote to auto tune Otherwise you can skip the following four steps 1 Press MENU or OK to bring up the VCR1 choice list 2 Point to the choice that matches the way you have your VCR connected to the TV 3 Press MENU or OK to continue Setting the...

Page 20: ...way you have your second VCR connected to the TV 3 Press MENU or OK to continue Setting the DVD Channel Auto Tuning This step lets you set the DVD channel When you set the DVD channel you re telling the TV what channel to tune to when you press the DVD button on an RCA GE or PROSCAN universal remote Indicate which input you used to connect a DVD player If you don t have a DVD player connected to t...

Page 21: ...CABLE channel you re telling the TV what channel to tune to when you press the SAT CABLE button on an RCA GE or PROSCAN universal remote Indicate which input you used to connect a satellite receiver or a cable box If you don t have a satellite receiver or cable box connected to the TV skip this step or select Not Connectedfrom the SAT CABLE Channel choice list For more see Auto Tuning in Using the...

Page 22: ...r than 99 press and hold 1 to enter the hundreds digit then press the two remaining numbers 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 access List and Labels 2 3 4 Use the left and right arrows to point to the three different areas of the control pane...

Page 23: ...How to Use Your Remote This section defines the buttons of the remote V J3 V USING THE REMOTE V V V 21 ...

Page 24: ... 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 GUIDE Brings up and exits the GUIDE Plus system INFO Brings up channel information POWER VOL GO CHAN MUTE BACK MENU CLEAR 102030 40 5 0 60 70 sOsO INPUT 0 SKIP 3 0 O MOVE Arrows Used to point to different items in the menu system Also used to adjust...

Page 25: ...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 release then add the second two Example to tune to channel 123 press and hold 1 release press 2 then press 3 INPUT Press to toggle through the available input sources CH3 CH4 and the current channel SKIP Press once before changing channels...

Page 26: ... 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 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 I MENU CH_ CH_ VOL i VOL POWER I The front panel above shows a typical button layout The exact look of the buttons ...

Page 27: ... explores the menus of your TV beginning with some information on using menus and control panels Each menu is then outlined and special features are detailed to help you get the most from your TV V V V USING THE MENU SYSTEM V V 25 ...

Page 28: ...ring up the Main menu Menus take you to another menu or a control panel There are two ways to select a choice in a menu Point with the 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...

Page 29: ... or left arrow to adjust the indicator line on the slider Arrowz POW R O VOL GO CF_AN GUEDE INFO O O MENU CLfAR 0 0 0 0 0o0o0 Numeric Entry A numeric entry control panel is used to enter numbers or letters A pointer appears underneath the column you are changing If the control panel is not set to the current time use the arrows to go back over the columns and the digits to make changes You can als...

Page 30: ...akers 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 Expanded Stereo Electronically widens sound from stereo broadcasts ster...

Page 31: ...ustments Cool for a more blue palette of picture colors Normal and Warm for a more red palette of picture colors The warm setting corresponds to the NTSC standard of 6500 K When exiting the Basic Picture Controls menu the Save Personal Picture Preset choice list appears You can choose Yes or No If you save the settings as a Personal Picture Preset the TV will store the settings so you can reselect...

Page 32: ...s 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 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 Poi...

Page 33: ...se the up and down arrows to scroll up and down through the channels available via your antenna You can enter the channel number directly using the number buttons Normal List Only the channels included in the Normal list are available when you scan up and down using the CH v buttons Use the up and down arrows to indicate whether the channel number indicated is included Yes or is not included No in...

Page 34: ... 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 component s Ch 3 4 switch is set to channel 4 Time Menu 32 Sleep Timer Displays a control panel that lets you select the amount of time you want to give the TV before it shut...

Page 35: ...s section introduces you to the features and controls with which your TV is equipped In this section you will learn how to use The GUIDE Plus Menu system Parental controls including V Chip rating limits V V V I 5 V FEATURES AND CONTROLS V 33 ...

Page 36: ...les the GUIDE Plus system from being displayed when you use the TV button the remote to turn on the TV Continuous Demo Runs the GUIDE Plus demonstration until it is turned off To end the Continuous Demo press MENU The following sections tell you more about the GUIDE Plus system how to use it and how it works About the GUIDE Plus System The GUIDE Plus system is an interactive on screen program guid...

Page 37: ... program information When the power is turned off the TV locates a host channel that carries GUIDE Plus data containing program schedule and channel mapping information A channel map is the list of stations and their respective channels To ensure that your first download of data is complete you should leave your TV off overnight Downloads occur several times a day The TV must be turned off for GUI...

Page 38: ... 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 access the menu options Since the program information provided by the GUIDE Plus system is based on your locale you will need to run Setup again if you move Grid Guide The Grid Guide appears each time you enter the GUIDE Plus menu system It displays the current program...

Page 39: ...cording 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 system will not schedule a conflicting timer therefore you must choose between the two programs When highlighting the Cha...

Page 40: ... 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 online 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 system will automatically appear with the scheduled ...

Page 41: ...UIDE Plus system will not schedule a conflicting timer therefore you must choose between the two programs To remove or change the frequency daily once or weekly of a scheduled event access the Schedule Menu from the Menu bar 1 Press GUIDE to bring up the GUIDE Plus system 2 Press MENU to highlight the Menu bar 3 Use the arrows to highlight the Schedule menu selection 4 Use the up and down arrows t...

Page 42: ...n arrows 4 5 Press INFO to display the full text of the message If the text continues beyond the screen press INFO to view the next page of text Once you have reached the end of the message pressing INFO closes the expanded information and returns you to the Messages screen Then use the Messages Menu Action Button as described in the next section Messages Action Buttons Messages Menu Selection Mes...

Page 43: ... 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 I Editor Menu Selection 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...

Page 44: ...bles sometimes are caused by simple faults that you can correct without a service technician Here are a few basic remedies Program information does not download Review your setup information and make sure it is correct The TV must be off to download information Leave your TV off overnight for at least 10 hours to receive a download for your area If you are using a cable box make sure the cable box...

Page 45: ...rent channel or input channel If yellow pressing channel up and down changes this channel 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 Locked Displayed when Parental Controls are locked Sleep Displayed when the Sleep Timer ha...

Page 46: ... Y Description and Content Themes for Age Based Ratings Mature Audience Only Specifically designed to be viewed by adults and may be unsuitable for children under 17 It contains one or more of the following content themes crude indecent language L explicit sexual activity S or graphic violence V Parents Strongly Cautioned Contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable for children ...

Page 47: ...om Viewto Block The following sections give you more details about how to change the status of TV program limits The Rating Limit Screen Below is an example of where items are located within the Rating Limit 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 Lhe status of the age based rating limiL to the left is V...

Page 48: ...V PG appears since the highest rating you want the child to watch is TV G Use the right arrow to move the yellow highlight to the rating status field Press the up or down arrow to toggle between Viewand Block The status for the rating listed to the left and all higher ratings automatically changes to Block and B Rating status field Rating field Content status fields When you change the status of a...

Page 49: ...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 To block program content 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...

Page 50: ...e 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 a...

Page 51: ...g status button corresponding to PG 13 since the highest rating you want the child to watch is PG Use the right arrow to highlight the rating status field Press the up and down arrows to change the button from Viewto Block All higher ratings View 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...

Page 52: ...ies with a G PG and NC 17 rating 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 Rating field Rating status field V Chip Unrated Program Block Selecting this option lets you decide if programs that the V Chip recognizes as unrated can be viewed Note that unrated TV programs may include news sports politi...

Page 53: ...nnel Front Panel Block can Keep children from watching TV when the parent is not present Keep small children from playing with the buttons When using this as a Parental Control method you should remove access to any remote capable of controlling the TV while you have the front panel blocked Don t forget to lock parental controls after you change the status of front panel block If you do not the fr...

Page 54: ...remote control to unlock the front panel controls by selecting the Front Panel Block in the Parental Controls menu and choosing View Controls don t work 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 View Try unplugging set for two minutes and then plug it back i...

Page 55: ... on by pressing the POWER button 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 TV Turns on unexpectedly Scheduled On or Watch from the GUIDE Plus system may have been activated To remove this from the Schedule press MENU bring up the Main menu a...

Page 56: ...stead of stereo sound by going into the Audio menu and choosing Audio Processor No picture no sound but TV is on Maybe the cable air setting is set to the wrong position To fix select GUIDE Plus Menu from the Main menu select the Setup option and provide the correct information on the following screens Maybe a vacant channel is tuned If you are watching the VCR connected only through antenna input...

Page 57: ...t 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 wi...

Page 58: ...u get service For screen sizes of 26 and smaller Take your GE television to any Authorized GE Television Service Center and pick up when repairs are complete For screens sizes larger than 26 Request home service from any Authorized GE Television Service Center provided that your television is located within the geographic territory covered by an Authorized GE Television Service Center If not you m...

Page 59: ... 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 la...

Page 60: ... TV Ends push on for a quick connection Standard Audio Video cable with RCA type phono plugs such as No VH83 Color Coded Jacks The jacks on the TV s 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 ou...

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Page 62: ...rrect order will save you days of waiting 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 between 8AM and 8PM EST Monday through Friday or between 9AM and 5PM EST Saturday Use this number only to place an order for accessory items listed on this order form 1 800 338 0376 To place your order by mail detach and...

Page 63: ...22 INPUT button 23 Interactive setup 12 IR controller Attaching to other components 9 Locating IRsensorson your components 9 Labels 20 31 Language 13 Selecting 13 List and labels 20 Locating IR sensors 9 Main menu 12 Memory 31 Menu 26 Language 13 29 MENU button 23 24 Messages 40 Mono 28 Mute 28 43 Button 22 N Normal list 31 Number buttons 23 O OK button 23 P Parental controls Channel block 51 Fron...

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