RCA F19627TX51L5, User Manual

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

Page 3: ... set up a recording Requirements Remove tile Demn I in lrom tile G LINK jack Complete the on screen interactive setup You ll lind detailed instructions in Chapter 1 One lbuch VCR Recording You must connect tile G LINK cable to tile TV and place one nt the wands in fl ont nt the remote sensor on tile VCR If you have a cable Ix x connect tile G LINK cable to tile TX_and place one of the wands in frn...

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Page 5: ...e Front of Your TV 13 Why You Should Connect This G UNK Cable 14 How to Find the Remote Sensor 14 Placing the G LINK Wands 14 Complete the Interactive Setup 16 Set the Menu Language 16 Complete Auto Channel Search 16 The GUIDE Plus System Setup 17 What to Expect 22 Next Steps 22 Chapter 2 Using the Remote Control The Buttons on the Remote Control 24 Using the WHO INPUT Button 25 Programming the Re...

Page 6: ...hip TV Rating Limit 41 Blocking Specific Content Themes 43 Viewing Specific Content Themes 44 V Chip Movie Rating Limit 45 V Chip Unrated Program Block 46 Channel Block 46 Front Panel Block 46 Lock Unlock Parental Controls 46 Chapter 4 Using the TV s Menu System How to Use Your TV s Menu System 48 Audio Menu 48 Picture Quality Menu 49 Screen Menu 50 Using Closed Captioning 50 Channel Menu 51 Time ...

Page 7: ...ection Connections Jacks on the Back of Your TV 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 Changing Entertainment Again 5 ...

Page 8: ... TV route all cables down the side of the back ot the TV instead of straight down the middle of the back of the TV If your antenna uses 300 ohm twin lead cables do not coil the cables Also keep the twin lead cables away from audio video cables Important Stand and Base Safety Information Choos_ the location tor your TV carefully Place the TV on a stand or bas_ that is ot adequate size and strength ...

Page 9: ...pages10 11 Cables Needed to Connect Components to Your TV The pictures below show the cables needed tor the connections represented in this book Notes Aucli 2 V iclcx cables A Vcabtesf r sbor 1 are z ualli soM as a buncltedset but tbecon_ectio_U ictur esintbisbooksbou_eacbcablesel aratdj jbrl_U rvidbiti 9 t lec_elocatetbeG LINKcabte t r ovided u_etzyoJ r egetdn_ gr ea tosetupyoJ_rTY You need to cc...

Page 10: ...on the VCR sometimes labeled OLT R L C Connect the video cable yellow to the VIDEO IN jack on the back ot the TV and to the Video Output Jack on the VCR Connect cable or antenna to your VCR Connect the coaxial cable froln your cable outld cable box or antenna to the Input Jack on your VCR sometimes labeled IN FP OM ANTENNA or IN FROM ANT Connect the G LINK cable to the TV A If you haven t already ...

Page 11: ...ble or antunna to the CABLE ANTENNA jack on the back of your TV Go to page 15 2 If you re connecting a cable box connect the G LINK cable A If you haven t already don so remow the Demo Pin from the 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 14 Go to page 14 Chapter I 9 ...

Page 12: ... nnecti ns _ Setup SATELLITERECEIVER FromCableorAntenna OUT VIDEO R L IN FROM ANT OUT TOTV SATELLITE IN CH3 CH4 _ VCR Satellite Signal VIDEO OUTTO TV TV back panel VIDEO R L I_ _ _1 _ G LI_K 10 Chapter I ...

Page 13: ...sometimes labeled IN FROM ANT B Connect the coaxial cable t_cnm your satellite dish antenna to the Input Jack on your satellite receiver sometimes labeled SATELLITE IN 3 Connect 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 tile satellite receiver and to the Input Jack on the VCR sometimes labeled IN FROM ANT B Connect a ...

Page 14: ... r VD Player Satellite Receiver Laserdisc Player VCR Internet Access Device 1_ watch the content t_om tile component that s connected to the VIDEO Input Jack press the WHO INPtT button on the remote the TV switche_ to the correct channel AUDIO VIDEO R L G LINK G LINK Jack Connect tile end of the G LINK cable provided to this jack The G LINK cable enables the TV s Guide Plus system to interact wilh...

Page 15: ...ike the arrow up button on the remote control VOL Decreases the volume When you re using tile TV s menu system it acts like tile left arrow button on the remote control VOL Increases tile w lume When you re using the TV s menu system it acts like the right arrow button on the remote control POWER Turns the TV on and off I VIDEO L MONO R I Not available on model F19627 Front Panel Jacks Not availab...

Page 16: ... cnntrnl that came with the VCR and or cable box to locate the sensor 1 Turn off the VCR and or cable bnx 2 Hold the remote control not the one that came with your TV but the one that came with the cable box and or VCt to which you re attaching the G LINK cable so that it is touching the front of the component 3 Slowly move the remote control across the trnnt nt the component VCR or cable box whil...

Page 17: ...d select it To highlight a inenkl item press the arrow buttons tin the remote to highlight one tit he items listed on the screen tse tile tip or down arrow button to nlove up or down tse the right or left arrow button to move right or left To select the item that you ve highlighted press OK Note Highh_ ted mean _ that tbe menu item stancl _ ou f om otbcn_me _u items on tbe ti _t appea_s clarla r b...

Page 18: ...red hmguage tbr the menu system 1 Highlight your preterred hmguage t_r the menu system 2 Press OK to select that language Complete Auto Channel Search The next part of the SETG_ asks you if you want the TV to search for all channels viewable through your antenna or cable TV system This is sometimes called auto programming 1 Press OK to tell the TV to begin searching lbr channels A progress report ...

Page 19: ...e GUIDE Plus system to work go back to p 14 tk r details 1 You shouM see a screen displaying the teatures nt the Guide Plus system Press OK to continue 2 The next screen asks you to locate setup materials and hardware Once you have done this press OK to continue Step 1 Identifying Your TV s Location 1 It your country is highlighted press OK on the remote control If your country isn t highlighted p...

Page 20: ...tz Ph s systemmils find the cot _z_cl cable t_Jxi _ br mation i_ or derlo eceiz_ the cor 1eel TVpr _4_ramltvlings If you don t have a cable box connected to this TV highlight No and press OK 77J 3 Cotd_uHngjbr a VCR appears Tip If you re not sure which channel is the cable box s output channel consult the book that came with your cable box or contact your cable company 3_ Highlight the channel lo ...

Page 21: ... STtJ 3 Co figz Ht 4jbra VCR appems If your cable box didn t change to channel 09 or turned itself of you have two choices No and Test Ibis coch a 4ain Test this coch ai4ain If you think tile TV tile cable box or any of tile remote controls nfight have been louched or bumped during the test highlight Te _ttbi _code ai4ain and press OK tile GUIDE Plus system runs tile sanle set of cndes No If you d...

Page 22: ...ss don tloucbyoJ_rTY IfCR orar_y fl Ser emolecontr ot _ brlb_epr oducls 4_ Look at the front display of your VCR If your VCR 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 It st this coch ct_ dairt If you think your TV or remotes might have been touched during tile test tune yo...

Page 23: ... 2utom 2tic 2tt_ scbedulet_ _w 2ms to r ecor d o_o_ur VCR Step 4 Confirming Your Settings L Check to make sure all settings ar_ complete and cnrrecL ff all settings are complete highlight Yes enclsetilp and press OI If your cabh box and or VCR code testing I_iled you should see INC _ II LHTt5where the cable box and VCR codes are listed Once setup is complete additional screens appear If any se lin...

Page 24: ...n the screen Program inhmnation is usually sent to your TV at night If the TV detected that you have multiple cable companies in your area S7IJ 5 CbooMrzg Yoz_rChannel Lineup appears Features of the GUIDE Plus system are explained in Chapter 3 To clear the guide flcom your screen press CLEAR or GUIDE on the remow control Next Steps Now that you ve finished the Interactive Setup you re ready to wat...

Page 25: ...he Remote Control Chapter Overview The Buttons on the Remote Control Programming the Remote to Operate Other Components How To Use the Remote After You ve Programmed It Code List Changing Entertainment Again 23 ...

Page 26: ...annel CH up and down buttons Scan up or down through the current channel list Press once to change the channel up or down press and hold to continue changing channels CLEAR Removes any menu or display from the screen and returns you to TV viewing DVlD Puts the remote in DVD mnde If you set up the Aulo Tuning ll ature Chapl_ r 3 pressing the DVD buuon automatically tunes the TV lo the correct chann...

Page 27: ...ge the channel tile TV waits 60 seconds and aulomatically turns back lo the original channel SOUND Displays the Ag q lO PROCESSOR n enu STOP If you re operating a VCR or DVD Player stops playing tile disc or videotape TV Turns on the TV and puts tile remote in TV mode Also displays channel inflmnation VCR1 Puts the remole in VCR mode If you set up the Auto Tuning l_ature Chapter 3 pressing tile VC...

Page 28: ...e automatic code search without programming any components press and hold CLEAR until the light on the remote turns off Using Automatic Code Search f 1 Turn on tile component you want tile r emote to operate CR DVD Player etc 2 Press and hold lh componenl button on tile r emole conlr ol tlmt corresl_mds to file comix nen you vvan he r emo c _o per am VCR1 DVD elc While you hold down the component ...

Page 29: ...lxmds to tile r emote conmlands The buttons might operate differently for other components especially when you re using another component s menu system How to Use the Remote After You ve Programmed It Once tile remote has been programmed successl _lly you are ready to use it to control your cnmpnnents To operale tile component 1 Press tile component button TV VCR1 VCR2 DVD ALX or SAT CABLE lo set ...

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Page 31: ...3 Using the TV s Features Chapter Overview All About the GUIDE Plus System The Channel Banner Auto Tuning Parental Controls and V Chip Changing Entertainment Again 29 ...

Page 32: ...stem is 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 Plus system is not awtilable until it completes iB fi_t download of program listings When the power is turned off tile TV locates a host channel that carries GUIDE Plus system data containing program schedule and channel lineup inlkmnation A channel lineup is the l...

Page 33: ...ile GUIDE Plus system 2 Press MENU or use lhe up and down arrow buttons lo select tile Menu bar tim Grid Guide appears by deibult 3 se tile leI_ and rigllt arrow bu tnns to access other menus 4 Press OK or MENU or use tile down arrow button to see tile menu options Grid Guide The Grid Guide appears eacl_ time you enter tile GLIDE t It s system It displays tile current programming l_ r each channel...

Page 34: ...ram highlighted in the channel listing If you have a cable box changing channels on the TV will not cause tile cable box channel to change while recording Record will only appear if you have set up the GUIDE Plus system and specified your VCR type The program infk rmation window will display a confirmation when you have successfully scheduled a program to watch or record Note i 3 oz_have seh cled ...

Page 35: ...bar or press GUIDE or CLEAR to exit tile GUIDE Plus system Then use the Sort Menu Action Buuons as described next Sort Menu Action Buttons Vixen viewing the results of a Sort the tk llnwing Action bull ms appear Watch Press 1 on the remote to place a timer in tile Schedule and then t2 llnw the nndine help t2 rI_mher options Placing a timer in tile Schedule will cause the TV to turn on and tune to ...

Page 36: ...The Sche hde menu allows you to all_ r timers lk r either viewing or recording programs File GUIDE Plus system allows one touch VCR recording if you have connected the G LINK cable to your VCR See Chapter 1 tk r more details on connecting tile G LINK cable To schedule a program lo watch or record 1 If the GLIDE Plus sysl_ m isn t on your screen press GUIDE on your remnt cnntrnl 2 Press MENU on til...

Page 37: ...ay WEEKLY records the program each week at the same time Messages menu selection Messages Occaskmally you will receive messages regarding your GUIDE Plus system as well as special programming intkmnation You can access these messages flcom the M4ssag4s mentl on the Menu bar lb read lnessages 1 If the GUIDE Plus system isn t on your screen press G IDE on your remote control 2 Press MENU on the remo...

Page 38: ...gllted cllannel line On Off Press 3 on the remote to toggle tile state ol tile clmnnel between On and Ojf Setup Thv S_ lup menu allows you to access tile GUIDE Plus system setup inlk rmation Ik 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 se tile rigllt arrow to highligllt tile 5_ mp menu selectio...

Page 39: ...ht GUI1 k Phg s Menz_ and press OK Each menu and the sub menus are listed below GU1DEPlus Setup Displays tile GUIDE Plus system setup screen Change system settings Conlirms the settings you completed in the GUIDE Plus system setup are correct Review options Displays GI_IDE Plus system auto display options View demo Runs the GUIDE Plus system demonstration GUIDE Plus Label Displays tile GUIDE Plus ...

Page 40: ...Audio Program infl_rnmtinn r isplayed when tile Sleep Timer has been set OO OO r isplayed to count down time left on the commercial skip SKIP timer With the auto tuning feature you can set up the TV to tune to the channel you need to watch by pressing that component s button Why You Should Use the Auto Tuning Feature The auto tuning t_ature automatically tunes tile TV to tile correct channel t_r d...

Page 41: ...tune to the correct channel when you re using this component Channel2 SAT CABLE only Component satellite or cable box is connected to the CABLE ANTENNA jack on the back of the TV and you want the TV to tune to channel 2 when you press the SKI CABLE button on the remote Renfinder make sure the cnmponent s Channel 2 3 4 switch is set to channel 2 Usually this switch is on the back of the component C...

Page 42: ...is t ature you can just ignore it How V Chip Works When turned on the V Chip software reads a code that most broadcaste_ send with programs That code tells tile software the program s age based rating TV MA TV 14 etc and conl_ nt them_ s 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 ap...

Page 43: ...ges It contains little or no sexual diak gue I or situations S no strong language L and little or no vk lence V Directed to Children 7years aald older l esigned for children ages 7 md above It mty be more 1 V Y7 tppropriate fi r children who htve tcquired tim dexelopmemal skills needed to distinguish between make believe and reality Cbemes and elements in this program may include mild fantasy viol...

Page 44: ...ock the system will automatically block higher ratings and all corresponding content themes 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 dmt lmve a TV G rating and lower in other words you want the clfild to watcil TV G TV Y7 and TV Y then you need to block out other pro...

Page 45: ...locked rating you want lo view 2 se the up and down arrow buttons to select the rating with a status of Block 3 Press the right arrow button to move the yellow highlight to the rating status field 4 Press the tip buunn tn select View Note 7be content status fields co_wesponding to the unblocked rating become Vieu as u HL 7bey and tbe age_based rating status are the only j eMs that automaticalt cha...

Page 46: ...s will on _ be blocked you block their age based ratin_ Note You must remember to lock Parental ControL_ jbr ralin_ 4 limits to tak _ _f bct Rating Rating Content field status field themes Content status fields Viewing Specific Content Themes If you block specific con_nt themes you have the option of going back and changing some of tile content themes back _ _ Vieu_ 1 Determine tile content themes...

Page 47: ...d to watch is PG Press tile right arrow button to highlight the rating Statics field Press tile lip and down arrow buttons to change tile butlon t_oni Vic_wto Block All higher ratings automatically change to Blocle Press OK to return to tile inentl or exit tile screen If Parental Controls are not locked you nlust lock them st tile movie rating limits will take et ll ct Note _k me movies may be git...

Page 48: ... li ct Note lilY on have a di 4ital cab box channeL_ 126 999 can be blocked bJ_t will not be removab f _m_ oz_rscan ti _t Front Panel Block Selecting this option lets you block disable or unblock enable the TV s t_ nt panel The remote still tunes to any channel t Yont Panel Block can Keep children from watching TV when the parent is not present Keep young children from playing with the buuons When...

Page 49: ...4 Using the TV s Menu System Chapter Overview How to Use the Different Types of Menus Audio Menu Picture Quality Menu Screen Menu Channel Menu Time Menu Changing Entertainment Again 47 ...

Page 50: ...r button on tile renlote For exanlple in the Main lllen l press 3 to go straight to the Scree menu Exiting a menu Th r are thre _ ways to xit a lilt riLl Highlight tDcitand press OK Press 1 on tile remote Press CLEAR The on screen displays are cleared t_om tile screen and you return to TV viewing I Audio Audio Menu Mute Press OK to reduce tile TV s volume to ils minimum level Press OK again to res...

Page 51: ...he red and green levels Block Level Adjusts the brighmess of the picture Sharpness Adjusts the crispness of the edges in the picture When exiting tiffs menu the Save t e_ _onal Picture Preset choice list will appear You can choose either Yes or No If you save the settings as a Personal Picture Preset the TV will store the sel ings so you can re select them quickly if someone changes the seuings Pi...

Page 52: ...u 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 inlkmnation are applicable When a program is closed captioned the CCicon is displayed in the channel banner See Chapter 3 tbr more inlbrmation about the channel banner If you don t know which Closed Caption mode to u...

Page 53: ...le box and have set up the G IDE Plus sysl_ m this option does not appear List and Labels Displays a control panel that lets you edit your Normal channel list and choose a six character label t2 r each channel Follow the on screen directions to enl_ r your channels and other intbrmation Channel Use the up and down arrows to scroll up and down through the channels awtilable via your antenna You can...

Page 54: ...urning the TV on and off automatically Reminder you must turn tile schedule On File on screen directions guide you through the steps needed to set the schedule Set Time Displays a control panel that lets you ent r the current time Fileon screen directions guide you through tile steps needed to set tlle time If your GUIDE Plus system is set up it will automatically updat your time and this option w...

Page 55: ...Other Information Chapter Overview Troubleshooting Care and Cleaning Limited Warranty Accessory Order Form Index Changing Entertainment Again 53 ...

Page 56: ...control to unk ck the front pan_ l controls by s_qecting the Front PaYl 4 131oc_ in the Pare_ital 2ontrols menu and choosing Vieu Unplug the TV fi r two minutes and then plug it back in Turn the TV on and tW again TV turns off while playing Sch_ duh d off function may have b_ un activatud Go to p 34 f_ r instructions Electronic protection circuit may have been activated because of a power surge Wa...

Page 57: ... page 49 fi_r more instructk ns Black box appears on the screen Closud captk ning might be on Check the Ck sedCgq tio_1 l l sz le r control pan_q in the 5cree_z ITtlq U 30 to page 50 fi r ITtOI C _ instructk3ns Every time I turn on the TV the Guide is on the screen The G II E Plus system automatically appears on the screen when you use the V button on the remote to turn on the TV You can turn off ...

Page 58: ...he Remote Control Doesn t Work Something might be between the remote and the remote sensor on the component Make sure there is a clear path Maybe the remote isn t aimed directly at the component TV or VCR that you re tly ing to operate Maybe remo_ is not in TV Mode Press the TV button so remote will control T_ Maybe batteries in remote are weak dead or installed incorrectly Put new batteries in th...

Page 59: ...ter your purchase 90 days lk_r labor charges One year li r parts Two years tk r tile picture tubes The warranly period Ik r rental units begins with the first rental or 45 days t_om date of shipment to tile 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 Audlorized RCA Television Service Center t...

Page 60: ...ced outside tile U S A Acts of God such as but not limited to lightning damage Product registration Please c omph te 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 liar warranty coverage How state law relates to this warranty This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you als...

Page 61: ...ued on next page o u o r_ Accessory Order Form Description Screw on antenna cable 3 ft Screw on antenna cable 6 ft Push on antenna cable 6 ft Monaural VCR Dubbing Cable 6 ft Stereo VCR Dubbing Cable 6 ft 2 way Signal Splitter Amplified Antenna Antenna Mixer not shown Remote Control CRK76TE1 Audio Video Adapter not shown Part No VH81 VH82 VH89 VH83 VH84 VH47 ANT200 193984 242524 228449 5 95 Ss 9s S...

Page 62: ... Allow 4 weeks for delivery All accessories are subject to availability Prices are subject to change 2 way Signal Splitter Help _ yo connect a second I _ or V _ Splitter VH47 Amplified Antenna Alhm _ I ou to quickly switch otnthe anlenna signal Io Ibe cable or salellile s_nal withoul d sco_lt_CH_l_ tbC glt_l_lHa ANT200 O _ CRK76TEI Remote Control 7 _is is the remole conlrol Ibat came packed with y...

Page 63: ...setup 16 J Jacks on the TV 12 I L E D button 24 LiMONO jack 12 Labels 51 Language 50 Languages selecting 16 Locating remote sensor 14 Lock Parental Controls 46 M Memory 51 Menu Audio 48 Channel 51 Channels 36 Grid Guide 31 Language 50 Messages 35 News 34 Picture Quality 49 Schedule 34 Screen 50 Setup 36 Sort 33 Time 52 MEN button 24 Menus GLIDE Plus System setup 17 Messages menu 35 Mono 48 Mute 48...

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