RCA F19422TX1T, User Manual

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Page 2: ...avoided Cable TV Installer This reminder is provided to call your attention to Article 820 40 of the National Electrical Code Section 54 of the Canadian Electrical Code Part 1 which provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical Product Registrati...

Page 3: ...g is another benefit of tile GLIDE PILLS system You don t have to remember lo program your VCR or use tile menus in your VCR to set up a recording Requirements Remove the Demo Pin l_cnm the G LINK jack Complelc the on screen interactive setup You ll find detailed instructions in Chapter 1 One Touch VCR Recording You nlus connect the G LINK cable to the TV and place one of the wands in l_cont of th...

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Page 5: ... The Front of Your TV 12 Why You Should Connect This G LINK Cable 13 How to Find the Remote Sensor 13 Placing the G LINK Wands 13 Complete the Interactive Setup 15 Set the Menu Language 15 Complete Auto Channel Search 15 The GUIDE Plus System Setup 15 What to Expect 19 The Buttons on the Remote Control 20 Chapter 2 Using the TV s Features About the GUIDE Plus System 22 Downloading Data 22 Getting ...

Page 6: ...nel Block 37 Lock Unlock Parental Controls 38 Chapter 3 Using the TV s Menu System How to Use the Different Types of Menus and Control Panels 40 Menus 40 Control Panels 40 Picture Quality Menu 42 Screen Menu 42 Using Closed Captioning 43 Channel Menu 44 Time Menu 44 Chapter 4 Other Information Troubleshooting 46 Care and Cleaning 49 RCA TV Limited Warranty 49 Index 53 4 ...

Page 7: ...ection Connections The Front of Your TV Why You Should Connect This G LINK Cable Plug in theTV Put Batteries in the Remote How to Use the Remote Control to Complete the Interactive Setup Turn on the TV Complete the Interactive Setup Buttons on the Remote Control Changing Entertainment Again 5 ...

Page 8: ...rference Insurt each cable firlnly into the designated jack If you place components abo_ e the T_ route all cables down the side of the back ot the TX instead ot straight down the middle 51 the back ot the TV I1 your antenna uses 30 ohm twin lead cables do not coil the cables Also keep the twin lead cables away trom audio video cables Important Stand and Base Safety Information Choose the location...

Page 9: ...V VCR TV Only Coaxial G LINK cable TV VCR Satellite Receiver page 8 page 9 pages 10 11 Cables Needed to Connect Components to Your TV The pictures below show the cables needed l_ r the connections represented in this book Note t lease tocat_ the G Lh _5 cabh proz id_d u be_ 3 ou re gettin d reac 9 to s_t z _p _our lld Yuu need to con_ect Ibis cable Io 3 our TI_ and to 3 our l_Ul a_M or cabh box i ...

Page 10: ...ed OUT TO TVL Connect cable or antenna to your VCR Connect tile coaxial cable from your cabl_ outl_ t cable box or antenna to tile Input Jack on your VCR sometimes labeled IN FROM ANTENNA or IN FROM ANT Connect the G LINK cable to the TV A If you haven t already done so remove tile Demo Pin tkom tile G LINK jack B Connect the G LINK cable to the G LINK jack on the TV Next step place the wands of t...

Page 11: ...nlunna to the CABLE ANTENNA jack on the back of your TV Go to page 14 2 If you re connecting a cable box connect the G LINK cable A If you haven t already don so r_ move the Demo Pin t_comthe G LINK jack B Connect the G LINK cable to the G LINK jack on the TV Next step place the wands of the G LINK cable to the cable box instructions are on p 13 Go to page 13 Chapter I 9 ...

Page 12: ...nnecti ns _ Setup SATELLITE RECEIVER FromCableorAntenna VCR IN FROMANT OUT _ _ _ OUTTUTV _AT_UTE VIDEO R L S VIDEO IN Satellite Signal VIDEO AUDIO _OUT_ R L R L OUTTOTV TV back panel ANTENNA 10 Chapter I ...

Page 13: ...ct the Satellite Receiver to the VCR and to the TV A Connect a coaxial cabh to the Output Jack sometimes labeled OUT TO TV on the satellite receiver and to the Input Jack on the VCR sometimes labeled IN FROM ANT B Connect a coaxial cable to lie Output Jack on the VCR sometimes labeled OUT TO TV and to the CABLE ANTENNA jack on the TV 3 Connect G LINK cable A If you haven t done so remove the Demo ...

Page 14: ...en you re using the TV s menu system it acts like the arrow tip button on the remotu control VOL Decreases the volume When you re using the TV s menu system it acts like the left arrow buuon on the remote control VOL Increases the volume When you re using the TV s menu system it acts like the right arrow button on tile remote control POWER Turns the TV on and oil I VIDEO AUDIO I Front Panel Jacks ...

Page 15: ...d to use the remote control that came with the VCR and or cable box to locate the sensor 2 Turn off the VCR and or cable box 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 you re attaching the G LINK cable so that it is touching the front of the component Slowly move the remote control across the front of the component VCR or...

Page 16: ...through the on screen menus The theory is the same throughout the menu screens highlight your choice and select it To highlight a menu item press the arrow buttons on the remote to highlight one 7t the items listed on the screen se the tip or down arrow button to lllove up or down se the right or left arrow button to move right or left To select the item that you ve highlighted press OK Note Highl...

Page 17: ...cr_ en 2 When tile screen on the TV tells you the search is complete press OK the first GUIDE I lus system setup screen appears Note Foz skip Azao Cban el arcb _zoz yoz_can access it later tbrozqdb t Se Cbannd menz_ _ Cbap er J jbr more d aiA The GUIDE Plus System Setup The GUIDE Plus system is an on screen interactive program guide that lists Tip what shows are on TV in your area In order to rece...

Page 18: ... your TV with the correct TV program listings the GUIDE Plus system needs to know if your TV is connected to cable 1 If your TV is connected to cable highlight Yes and press OK If your TV isn t connected to cable highlight No and press OK STt P3 Co _ l_uHng f r a VCR appears 2_ If you have a cable box connected to this TV highlight Yes and press OK on your remote control Note 7be next series qf sc...

Page 19: ... your cable box If it is still on and changed to channel 09 tile lust was successful Highlight Yes and press OK 7t_P_ 3 Cot_ i_urin 4jbr a VCR appear _ If your cal le box didn t change to channel 9or turned itself off you have two choices No and 7 vtthi _ code again 7k st this code again If you think tile TV the cable box or any of lhe remote controls might have been touched or bumped during the t...

Page 20: ... toz_ch yoz_r 7 _ VCR or a_zy q t Se remote controtsjbr t Seseproducts f Look at the front display of your VCR If your _ Ct turned on automatically and changed to channel 09 the test was successful Highlight Yes and press OK If your VCR didn t change to channel 09 you can either choose NO or 7bst this code a_ _ain If you think your TV or remotes might have been touched during tile test 7 tune your...

Page 21: ...ppear If any settings are incomplete or incorrect highlight Ago repeat setup process and press OK Follow the instructions on the screen 2 You can choose to view a demn of the GUIDE Plus ti atures which nmy take a l_w minuh s to load If you don t want to see the demo right nnvv press OK to watch TV What to Expect ll_e next time you turn on your TV the G IDE Plus sysl_ m will appear on the screen Th...

Page 22: ...ess GLIDE aga n to remove it l_cnm tile screen INFO Displays channel information INPUT Changes your TV to its video input channel File Video Input Channel is tile channel your TV inust rune to in order lk ryou to access a component that s connected lo your TV s VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN jacks Example to view a tape t_cnmyour camcnrder connect tile camcorder to tile TV s AUDIO and VIDE jacks with tile ...

Page 23: ...2 Using the TV s Features Chapter Overview All About the GUIDE Plus System The Channel Banner Parental Controls and V Chip Changing Entertainment Again 21 ...

Page 24: ...s based on your locale you will need to run Setup again if you move to a different zip or postal code Downloading Data The GUIDE PIus system is not awtilable until it completes iB fi_t download of program inl_mnation When the power is turned off tile TV locates a host channel that carries GLIDE Plus system data containing program schedule and channel lineup inlbrmation A channel lineup is the list...

Page 25: ...s the GUIDE Plus system 2 Press MENU or use the up and down arrow buunns to select the Menu bar lhe Grid Guide appears by defimlt 3 Use tile left and right arrow buttons lo access other menus 4 Press OK or MENU or use the down arrow buuon to see tile menu nptions Grid Guide The Grid Guide appears each time you enter the GUIDE Plus system It displays tile current programming tnr each channel The cu...

Page 26: ... highlighted in tile channel listing If you have a cable box changing channels on the TV will not cause the cable box channel to change while recording Record will only appear if you have set up GUIDE Plus system and specified your VCR lype ll_e program inlk rmation window will display a confirmation when you have successl llly scheduled a program to watch or record Note i you bazge seh cled two p...

Page 27: ...press GI_ IDE or CLEAR to exit tile GLIDE Plus sysl_ m Then use the Sort Menu Action Bu tnns as described next Sort Menu Action Buttons When vi_ wing the results of a Sort the lk_llowing Action buttons appear Watch Press 1 on the remote to place a timer in tile Schedule and then li_ llnw lie on line help ti_ r l_lrther options Placing a timer in tile Schedule will cause tile TV to turn on and tune...

Page 28: ...Si bedule menu allows you to aher timers tk r either viewing or recording programs The GUIDE Plus system allows one touch VCR recording if you have connected tile G LINK cable to your VCR See Chapwr 1 lk r more details on connecting file G LINK cable To schedule a program lo watch or record 1 If the GI2IDE Plus syswm isn t on your screen press GUIDE on your remote control 2 Press MENU on the remot...

Page 29: ... KLY records the program each week at the same time Messages menu selection Messages Occasionally you will receive messages regarding your G IDE Plus system as well as special programming inlk rmation You can access these messages flcnm the M_ssag_s inentl on the Menu bar lb read inessages 1 It your GtIDE Plus system isn t on your screen press GUIDE on your remote control 2 Press MEN on the remote...

Page 30: ...ile highligllted channel line On Off Press 3 on the remote to toggle tile state ol tile channel between On and Ojf Setup The 5_ tJq menu allows you to access tile GUIDE Plus system setup inlkmnation To access tile Setup option 1 If lhe Guide Plus system isn t on your screen press GUIDE on your remote control 2 Press MENU to select tile Menu Bar 3 tse tile right arrow lo highlight tile Selnp menu s...

Page 31: ...ighlight GUll t 2 Phgs Menz and press OK Each menu and the sub menus are listed below GUIDE Plus Setup Displays the GUIDE Plus system setup screen Change system settings Confirms the settings you completed in the GUIDE Plus system setup are correct Review options Displays GLIDE Plus system auto display options View demo Runs the GUIDE Plus system demonstration GU1DEPIus Label Displays the GUIDE Pl...

Page 32: ... you mule the audio Displayed when tile Sleep Timer has been set Disphtyed tocount down time left on tile commercial skip SKIP timer Parental Controls and V Chip llm Parental Control _ menu allows you to program your TV so that children cannot see certain programs channels or usv thv flcont panel controls llle first three choices in the Parerttal Controls menu involve software inside your TV ret_r...

Page 33: ...uld find unsuitable fbr children TV 14 under 14 P uents ue strongly urged to exercise gre tter care in monitoring this progr un and are cautioned against letting children under the age of 14 watch unattended This program contains one or more of the fbllowing content themes intensely suggestive dialogue I strong coarse language L intense sexual situations S or intense violence V Parental Guidance S...

Page 34: ...heme flcnm View to Block The lkfllowing sections give you more details about how to change the status of TV program limits The V Chip Rating Limit Screen The _llowing is an example of where items are lncated within the Rating Limit screen Rating Status Field L_ts ou s_ lc _t wh_ het the status of the ag_d_ased rating limit to the le_ is View or Block Rating Field Lets you select from a list ofaged...

Page 35: ...d to walch see chart of age based ratings on next page 2 Press tile let_ and right arrow buuons to highlight tile Ratit_ 4 field 3 Press tile up and down arrow bu tnns on tile relnnte tn scroll through tile age based rating limits Keep scrolling until the rating corresponding with tile lowest rating you do not want tile child to walch appears on the screen In tile example discussed above you would...

Page 36: ...ituations V Violence FV Fantasy Violence TV Y All Children Rating Rating Content field status field themes Blocking Specific Content Themes You can block programs based on their content Content is represented by the D L S V FV and TV Y on your screen See the beginning of this section t_ r details When you block a content theme t_ ra particular rating you automatically block that content theme lk_r...

Page 37: ...hange to V View 2 tse the up and down arrow buttons to scroll through the age based ratings until the rating whose cnnt_ nt theme you want to change to Viewappears 3 Press the right arrow button to move the yellow highlight to a particular content theme status such as the B under language L corresponding with TV 14 4 Press the up or down arrow bulton to change its status back to V Your child would...

Page 38: ... OK to return to the menu or exit the screen If Parental Controls are not locked you must lock them so the movie rating limits will take ell_ ct Note _SkJ ne movies noO be giz en a Not Rated _ _ ratin d Aftcr b ockin d moz ratin ds yoJ_midst set _ q_to Vieu separately to z u NR movies Rating field Rating status field Viewing Movie Ratings ARer you block movie ratings you have the option of changin...

Page 39: ...une to the blocked channel if you use the digits to access the channel but the channel will be blocked Don t l_ rget to lock parental controls alier you change the status of Channel 13lock If you do not the channel block will not take effect Note I yoz baz e a digital cable box cbanneL_ 126 999 can be bk_ck d bJ_t _ ill _ot be remoz able l_om yoJn _scan list Unblock Front Panel Block Selecting thi...

Page 40: ... parental controls none of the settings for v Chip Channel Block or Front Panel Block will take effect If you ff rget your password simultaneously press and hold MENU on the television and volume down on the remote lk r 3 seconds Nothing appears on the screen Parental Controls simply unlock and you can re enter a password via Lock Parental Control _ 38 ...

Page 41: ...3 Using the TV s Menu System Chapter Overview How to Use the Different Types of Menus and Control Panels Picture Quality Menu Screen Menu Channel Menu Time Menu Changing Entertainment Again 39 ...

Page 42: ...p Feel free to explore fhe menu system If you re ever unsure where you are in the menu system or you re just plain tired of exploring press CLEAR to remove the menus from the screen and start over again l_se your arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight your choice and press OK Press a numl er buttnn on tile relnote For exalnple in tile Matin menu press 3 to go straight to tile Scree menu...

Page 43: ...appears underneath the column you are changing 1 tse the digits to enter a number in the column above the pointer 2 Press the right arrow button lo move lo the next column then use the digits to enter a number 3 When you have finished entering inlkmnation press MENU or OK Choice Lists Choice lists are used to choose a parlicular s_ tting l_com a list When the choice list appears the highlighted iw...

Page 44: ...at automatically cnrrects the color of the picture This is especially useful lbr tracking realistic flesh tone colors as you switch l cnm channel to channel Choose On or Q depending on your prefl rence Color Warmth Displays a choice list that lets you set one of three automatic color adjustments Coollk r a more blue palene of picture colors Normal and Warm tk ra more red palette of picture colors ...

Page 45: ...Select Screen from tile Main menu 2 Highlight ClosedCcq lion Mocl _ and press OK tile Closed Captio_ Mode appears 3 Highlight your choice and press OK tile Screen menu appears again Note 7_e Text modes co_ er neart_ ba q lbepictz_re on the screen to displcly the closed captioned text Most broadcaster zcse the CC rood which displcly _ a f w t zes qf captions at a time Turning off Closed Caption Tip...

Page 46: ...el Use the up and down arrows to scroll up and down through tile channels available via your anwnna You can enter tile channel number directly using the number buttons NormalList Only the channels included in the Normal list are awdlable when you scan Lip and down using channel up and down Lse tile up and down arrow buttons to indicate whether the channel number indicated is included Fes or is not...

Page 47: ...4 Other Information Chapter Overview Troubleshooting Care and Cleaning Limited Warranty Accessory Order Form Index Changing Entertainment Again ...

Page 48: ... minutes and then plug it back in Turn the TV on and tiT again TV turns off while playing Scheduh d off function may have be_ n activat_ d Go to p 44 fl r instructions Electronic protection circuit may have been activated because of a power surge Wait 30 seconds and then turn the TV on again If this happens frequently the voltage in your house may be abnormally high or low TV turns on unexpectedly...

Page 49: ... turn off tiffs fcatm c _y pressing GUIDE on your remote control and then sch ct the Menu bar Press the right arrow button to setect Set_ Choose lCet _w _t_ns and select O _ GUIDE Plus System Problems GUIDE Plus setup won t switch to channel 9 for VCR and or channel 02 cable box Make sure you have removed the I cmo Pin from the 3 LINK jack Check to scc if the 3 LINK wands are positioned correctly ...

Page 50: ...lear path Maybe the remote isn t aimed directly at the component TV or VCR that you re tlTing to operate Maybe batteries in remote are weak dead or installed incorrectly Put new batteries in the remote You might need to drain the remote s microprocessor remove batteries and press the number 1 button for at least 6 seconds Release the 1 button replace the batteries and if necessa W program the remo...

Page 51: ... your purchase 90 days lbr labor charges One year l_ r parts Two years tk r tile picture tubes The warranty period lk r rental units begins with the first rental or 45 days from daze 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 tbr th...

Page 52: ... serviced outside the U S A Acts of God such as but not limited to lighming damage Product registration Please complete and mail the Product Registration Card packed with your TV It will make it easi_r to contact you should it ever be necessary The return of the card is not required tk_rwarranly coverage How state law relates to this warranty This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you a...

Page 53: ...z o_l_Is Gold Tipped cable VH84 6 ft Continued on next page e r_ Accessory Order Form Description Screw on antenna cable 3 ft Screw on antenna cable 6 ft VH82 Push on antenna cable 6 ft VH89 Monaural VCR Dubbing Cable 6 ft VH83 Stereo VCR Dubbing Cable 6 ft VH84 2 way Signal Splitter VH47 Amplified Antenna ANT200 Antenna Mixer not shown 193984 Remote Control CRK17TA1 242778 Audio Video Adapter not...

Page 54: ... accessories are subject to availability Prices are subject to change 2 way Signal Splitter Hd x J o t co_llt_ct a seco_ld 7_ or VCR Splitter VH47 Amplified Antenna Alh u_ you Io quiJ su itcb um the antenna s gtzal to the cat t_ or 5al_ le s_lal w_ottl disco_n_cl _ lhe antenna ANT200 _ O O I CO_Z 0 0 1 k _ CRK17TAI Remote Control 7b isi gIbe remol_ _ cotzlrol Ibat came pacl edu itb your I K Rrfdac...

Page 55: ...l Lineup 22 Downk ading Inibrmation 22 setup 15 INFO button 20 INPUF button 20 Interactive setup 15 L Labels 44 Language 42 Languages Selecting 15 Locating remote sensor 13 Lock Parental Controls 38 M Memo W 44 Menu Channel 44 Channels 28 Grid Guide 23 Language 42 Messages 27 News 26 Picture Quality 42 Schedule 26 Screen 42 Setup 28 Sort 25 Time 44 MENU button 20 Menus GUIDE Plus system setup 15 M...

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