RCA 27GT722TX1AD, Owner'S Manual

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Page 2: ...r 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 fill out the product registration card and return it i...

Page 3: ...ording is another benefit of the GUIDE Plus system You don t have to remember to program your VCR or use the menus in your VCR to set tip a recording Requirements Remove the Demo Pin t_om the G LINK jack Complete the on screen interactive setup You ll find detailed instructions in Chapter 1 One Touch VCR Recording You must connect the G LINK cable to the TV and place one of the wands in front of t...

Page 4: ... Allows you to set up the TV to automatically tune to a specific channel when you press a certain component VCR DVD Playe_ etc button on the remote Requirements Set up Auto Tur6ngin the TV s menu system Chapwr 3 has details 2 ...

Page 5: ...nnect This G LINK Cable 13 How to Find the Remote Sensor 13 Placing the G LINK Wands 13 Complete Auto Channel Search 15 The GUIDE Plus System Setup 15 Complete the Interactive Setup 15 Set the Menu Language 15 What to Expect 20 Next Steps 20 Chapter 2 Using the Remote Control 21 The Buttons on the Remote Control 22 Using the WHO INPUT Button 23 Programming the Remote to Operate Other Components 24...

Page 6: ...cking Specific Content Themes 42 Viewing Specific Content Themes 43 V Chip Movie Rating Limit 43 V Chip Unrated Program Block 45 Channel Block 45 Front Panel Block 45 Lock Unlock Parental Controls 46 Chapter 4 Using the TV s Menu System 47 How to Use Your TV s Menu System 48 Audio Menu 49 Picture Quality Menu 49 Screen Menu 50 Using Closed Captioning 51 Channel Menu 52 Time Menu 52 Chapter 5 Other...

Page 7: ... Connect Choose Your Connection Connections Jacks on the Back 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 ...

Page 8: ...he TV route all cables down the side of the back of 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 fi om audio video cables Important Stand and Base Safety Information Choose the location fbr your TV carefully Place the TV on a stand or base that is of adequate size and streng...

Page 9: ...V Only TV VCR Satellite Receiver page 8 page 9 pages 10 11 Cables Needed to Connect Components to Your TV The pictures below are the cables needed fbr the connections represented in this book Notes A udb V leo _rd_ A V_zd_ imstu_ I arem_udly s_hl asa l_rulMl _el bta lh_ _z r ru _ r patur _ir lhi_lxxkshmecuh dde_x_My iJrl_ ib_ l a_ekx_eIlu _lJJ _ _d_ y _ _lklql Ju_n wu9 eg_llir _ recu_lo_u Owltr7V ...

Page 10: ...mmct cable or antemla to your VCR Connect the coaxial cable J i omyour cable outlet cable box or antenna to the Input Jack on your T v VCR sometimes labeled IN FROM ANTENNA or IN FROM ANT 3 Connect the G LINK cable to the TV A If you haven t already done so remove the Demo Pin from the G LINK jack B Connect the G LINK cable m the G LINK jack on the TV Next step place one of the wands of the G LINK...

Page 11: ...c_Jble or antenna to the _BLE ANTENNA j_ ck on the back of your TV Go to page 14 If you re connecting a cable box connect the G LINK cable A If you haven t Mre_Jdy done so remove the Demo Pin fi om the G LINK jack B Connect the G LINK cable m the G LINK jack on the TV Next step place the wands of the G LINK cable m the cable box instructions are on p 13 Go to page 13 Chapter l 9 ...

Page 12: ...Cennectiens Setup SATELLITERECEIVER FromCableorAntenna IN FROM ANT _ _ oo o v SA E E VIDEO R L IN CH3 CH4 _ VCR Satellite Signal VIDEO OUTTO TV TV back panel VIDEO R L G LINK 10 Chapter ...

Page 13: ...ometimes labeled IN FROM ANT g Connect the coaxial cable fi om your satellite dish antenna to the Input Jack on your sar_ llit_ receiver sometimes labeled SATELLITE IN 3 Connect the Satellite Receiver to the VCR and to the TV A Connect a coaxial cable to the Output lack 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 ...

Page 14: ...yer Satellite P eceiver Laserdisc Player VCR InternetAccess Device To watch the content from the component that s connected m the VIDEO Input Jack press the WHO INPUT button on the remote the TV switches to the correct channel TV backpanel AUDIO VIDEO R L G LINK 1 G LINK Jack Connect the end of the LINK cable provided to this _ CABLE ANTENNA CABLE ANTENNA Jack Connect the coaxial cable fl om the V...

Page 15: ...te control that came with the VCR and or cable box to locaw 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 you re attaching the G LINK cable so that it is touching the front of the component 3 Slowly move the remow control across the front of the component VCR or cable box whil...

Page 16: ...ame throughout the menu screens highlight our choice and select it To highlight a menu item press the arrow buttons on the remote to highlight one of the items listed on the screen Use the up or down arrow button to move up or down Use the right or left arrow button to move right or left To select the item that you ve highlighted press OK No_e Hi_ hliL hl_lrtu_ rL_llu_ llu_memtilemsg nds oldie wt_...

Page 17: ...searching fbr channels A progress report appears on the screen 2 When the screen on the TV tells you the search is complete press OK the first GUIDE Plus screen appears Chamugau_r L_ _ap r4fi r _u ed_dl_ The GUIDE Plus System Setup Tip The GUIDE Plus system is an on screen interactive program guide that lists If you move to a new zip or postal code or if any of your information changes you need to...

Page 18: ...up To supply your TV with the correct TV program listings the GUIDE Plus system needs to know if your TV is connected m cable 1 If your TV is connected m cable highlight Yesand press OK If your TV isn t connected to cable highlight No and press OK SJI P 3 Cor_fign_rlg fiyr a VCR appears 9 If you have a cable box connecwd to this TV highlight Yesand press OK on your remote control NotaJl_ru xl ro_s...

Page 19: ... uchyour717 VCI_ _rd_lx_xora_ _flher e_u_e_mtr ols_fl_lhe_pr rxhu_ 6 Look at your cable box If it is still on and changed to channel 09 the test was successt_ll Highlight Yes and press OK ST _g_3 Cor figurir_g or a VCR appears If your cable box didn t change tu channel 09 or turned itself oil you have two choices No and 7 _11hi _ code agairl 7_ _tIhi _code again If you think the TV the cable box o...

Page 20: ..._s hm tt_nuily mrTV V l_ n arg _tlu_r emt_a_tr ds f_ hese _ txhut _ 4 Look at the fi ont display of your VCR If your VCR turned on automatically and changed m channel 09 the test was successfld Highlight Yes and press OK If your VCR didn t change to channel 09 you can either choose No or 7bst thi _ code agairl If you think your TV or remotes might have been touched during the test tune your VCR m ...

Page 21: ... _ e _ deny w V l_ Step 4 Confirming Your Settings 1 Check to make sure all settings are complete and correct If all settings are complete highlight Yes end setup and press OK If your cable box and or VCR code testing fhiled you should see INCOMPld_Jl where the cable box and VCR codes are listed Once setup is complete additional screens appea_ If any settings are incomplete or incorrect highlight ...

Page 22: ...screen Program inf rmation is usually sent to your TV at night If the TV detected that you have multiple c_d_le companies in your area STFP 5 Choosing Your Charlnel Lineup appears Features of the GUIDE Plus system are explained in Chapter 3 To clear the guide t com your screen press CLEAR or GUIDE on the remow control Next Steps Nov that you ve finished the Interactive Setup you re ready to watch ...

Page 23: ...Using the 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 21 ...

Page 24: ...ect channel 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 DVD Puts the remote in DVD mode If you set up the Auto Tuning fi amre Chapter 3 pressing the DVD button automatically tunes the TV to the correct c...

Page 25: ...you change the channel the TV waits 60 seconds and automatically turns back m the original channel SOUND Displays the A UI IO Pt OCI_SSOt menu STOP If you re operating a VCR or DVD Playm stops playing the disc or videotape TV Turns on the TV and puts the remote in TV mode Also displays channel inlormation VCR1 Puts the remora in VCR mode If you set up the Auto Tuning ti ature Chapr_ r 3 pressing t...

Page 26: ...code search without prooramming any components press and hold CLEAR until the light on the remote turns off Using Automatic Code Search 1 Turn on the component you want the remote to operate VCR DVD Player etc 2 3 4 5 Press and hold the component button on the remote control that corresponds m the component you want the remote to operate VCR1 DVD etc While you hold down the component button press ...

Page 27: ...nds to the remote commands rip 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 the remote has been programmed successfully you are ready to use it to control your components To operate the component 1 Press the component button TV VCR1 VCR2 DVD AUX or SAT C BLE m set the re...

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

Page 30: ...on your locale you wil need to run Setup again if you move to a different zip or postal code Downloading Data The GUIDE Plus system is not available until it completes its first download of program listings When the power is turned off the TV locates a host channel that carries GUIDE Plus system data containing program schedule and channel lineup information A channel lineup is the list of station...

Page 31: ...UtDE to access the GUIDE I his system 2 Press MENU or use the tip and down arrow buttons to select the Menu bar the rid Guide appears by delimit 3 Use the left and right arrow buttons to access other menus 4 Press OK or MENU or use the down arrow button to see the menu options Grid Guide The rid Guide appears each time you enter the GUIDE Plus s stem It displays the cm rent programming fbr each ch...

Page 32: ...program highlighted in the channel listing If you have a cable box changing channels on the Er will not cause the 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 inlormation window will display a confirmation when you have successfully scheduled a program to watch or record Note l _ ouhazJesele led...

Page 33: ...el up and down m review the list one page at a time 6 Select MENU to return to the menu bar or press GUIDE or CLEAR m exit the GUIDE Plus system Then use the Sort Menu Action Buttons as described next Sort Menu Action Buttons When viewing the results of a Sort the fbllowing Action humms appear Watch Press 1 on the remote m place a timer in the Schedule and then tollow the on line help fbr ti_rther...

Page 34: ...ule The Schedule menu lets you alter timers br either viewing or recording programs The GUIDE Plus system allows one touch VCR recording if you have connected the G LINK cable to your VCR See Chapwr 1 tbr more details on connecting the G LINK cable To schedule a program to watch or record 1 If the GUIDE Plus system isn t on your screen press GUIDE on your remote control 2 Press MENU on the remote ...

Page 35: ...day ONCI 2 records only on that day I Iq J_KLY records the proglvJm each week at the same time Messages Occasionally you will receive messages regarding your GUIDE Plus system s well as special programming infbrmation You can access these messages from the Messages menu on the Menu bar To read messages 1 If the GUIDE Plus system isn t on your screen press GUIDE on your remote control 2 Press MENU ...

Page 36: ...ghted channel line On OJ Press 3 on the remote to toggle the state of the channel between On and 0 _ Setup The Setup menu allows you to access the GUIDE Plus system setup Setup option 1 2 3 4 infbrmation To access the If the Guide Plus system isn t on your screen press GUIDE on your remote control Press MENU to select the Menu Bar Use the right arrow to highlight the Sel qJmenu selection Use the u...

Page 37: ... on the remote 2 Highlight GUII E Plus Menu and press OK Each menu and the sub menus are listed below GU1DEPlus Setup Displays the GUIDE I lus system setup screen Change system settings Confirms the settings you completed in the GUIDE Plus system setup are correct Review options Displays GUIDE Plus system auto display options View demo Runs the GUIDE Plus system demonstration GU1DEPlus Label Displ...

Page 38: ...Sleep Timer has been set Displayed m count down time le k on the commerciM skip SKIP time_ 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 fbature automatically tunes the TV to the correct channel for different components you have connected to your TV like a VC...

Page 39: ...you re using this component Channel2 SAT CABLEonly Component satellite or cable box is connect_ d to the _BLE ANTENNA jack on the back of the TV and you want the TV to tune to channel 2 when you press the SAT CABLE bu_ton on the remote P eminder make sure the component s Channel 2 3 4 switeh is set to channel 2 Usually this switch is on the back of the component Channel3 Component is connected to ...

Page 40: ... this teature you can just ignore it How V Chip Works When turned on the V Chip software reads a code that most broadcasWrs send with programs That code tells the software the program s age based rating TV MA TV 14 etc and conwnt 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 app...

Page 41: ...able ti r all ages It contains little or no sexual dialogue D or situations S no strong language L and little or no violence V Directed to Children 7 years and older Designed tor children ages 7 and above it may be more appropriate TV Y7 ti r children who have acquired the developmental skills needed to distinguish between make believe and l reality Themes and elements in this program ma include m...

Page 42: ...cw slate of age based Iating_ and associalcd conlent The View V scuing_ are coded in green and the Block B sctfing_ a_c toded in red Rating Rating status Content status field field fields Tip When you change the status of a rating to Block the system will automatically block higher ratings and al corresponding content themes Blocking Age Based Ratings You can automatically hlock all program lwting...

Page 43: ...Bled The status f rthe rating listed to the left and all higher ratings automatically changes to Blo and B Press OK on the remote to return to the menu or exit the screen when you are finished Select l orl_ P trenlal Conhols from the Pare ntal Cenlrol _ menu Enter a password and if you have not already set your password you will be prompwd to enter it again to confirm Rating Rating status Content ...

Page 44: ...rogram content 1 Determine the lowest level of content you don t want the child to watch 2 Use the up and down arrow buttons 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 m watch appears In the example above you would scroll through the ratings until the TV PG rating appeared 3 Press the right arrow button ...

Page 45: ...language L corresponding with TV 14 4 Press the up or down arrow button to change its status back to K Your child would then be able to watch programs with TV 14 adult language cont_ nt but not programs with T_LPG or T_LMA language cont_ nt Note Only Ilu content Ihewwslalm zyn _ xmding lo 7 V 14 L langn_agedmnges _ V V in_ H igdwrraled zmlerlt Ih_ mgs _s_tuJt as Iha yr TV MA langnulge do not dmnge...

Page 46: ...o return m 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 Note Some movies may be gi_tz a Not Ratt d NR ratit_J 4 Afler block zg moz ie rat z_ 4 _ goJ_must set NR to Vieu separately to z ieu NR moz ies Rating field Rating status field Viewing Movie Ratings After you hlock movie ratings you have the option of changing...

Page 47: ...ote will still tune to the blocked channel if you use the digits to access the channel but the channel will be blocked Don t l_i rget to lock parental controls after you change the status of 2hanr_el Block If you do not the channel block will not take effect Note l _ mh rtJea F_tc_lcablelu xcl_mneL_ 12 _999canbebl u lwd bulwillm_lber em_ tJ d ep ymyours_anlisL Front Panel Block Selecting this opti...

Page 48: ...lock parental controls none of the settings for V Chip Chamml Block or Front Panel Block will take effect If you brget your password simultaneously press and hold MENU on the t_ levision and volume down on the remote fbr 3 seconds Nothing appears on the screen Parental Controls simply unlock and you can re enter a password via Lo Paremtal Conlro _ 46 Chapter3 ...

Page 49: ...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 47 ...

Page 50: ...ke you m another menu or a control panel There are two ways m select a choice in a menu Use your arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight your choice and press OK rip Fee free to explore the 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 Press a number button on...

Page 51: ... fi om stereo broadcasts stereo VCRs digital satellite systems DVD players and LaserDisc players 5 r a fullm more spacious sound Sound Logic Stereo Reduces the annoying blasts in volume during commercial breaks and also amplifies sof er sounds in program material Eliminates the need to constmatly adjust volume control Second Audio Program SAP Plays the proglvJm s audio in a second language if one ...

Page 52: ... Oj depending on your pre _ rence Color Warmth Displays a choice list that lets you set one of three automatic color adjustments Coolfbr 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 Screen Menu Closed Caption Display Displays a choice list that lets you choose the way closed captioning inl...

Page 53: ... area CC2 CC3 and CC4 are reserved for foreign languages but are rarely used at this time Closed Caption Modes The TV offers eight closed captioned modes including fbur text modes To set the Closed Capliorl Mod_ 1 Select teen fi om the Main menu 2 Highlight Clo sed Caption Mode and press OK the Closed Caption Mode appears 3 Highlight your choice and press OK the Scr_em menu appears again Note 77_ ...

Page 54: ...er the channel number directly using the number buttons Normal List Only the channels included in the Normal list are available when you scan tip and down using channel up and down Use the tip and down arrow buttons to indicate whether the channel number indicated is included Yes or is not included No in the Normal channel list Channel Label Use the up and down arrow buttons to enter a six charact...

Page 55: ...Other Information Chapter Overview Troubleshooting Care and Cleaning Front Panel Buttons Limited Warranty Accessory Order Form Index ...

Page 56: ... d disabk d Use the remote control to unlock the h ont panel controls by sek cting the l _ rlt ParM BN in the Par_ta Controts i nell_ l and choosing View Unplug the INz lor two minutes and then plug it back in Ii_rn the IN z on and try again TV turns off while playing Sched ul_d O lunction may hav_ bt en activated Go to p 32 tor instH_ctions Electronic protection circuit may have been activated be...

Page 57: ...rove weak signals Go to page 50 tor more instructions Black box appears on the screen Close d captioning might be on heck tht Clo_ed Ca tiorll i_ _ laycontrol panel in tht Screen menu Go to page 50 51 tor mor_ instructions Every time I tur on the TVthe Guide is on the s_n The GUIDE Plus _ystcm automaticall appcar_ on the s_rcen when y m use the remote control to turn it on I_ turn ott this t_ atur...

Page 58: ...uctions The 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 I_ r or VCR that you re trying to operate Maybe remote is not in I_ r Mode Press the I_ r button so remote will control I_ Maybe batteries in remote are weak dead or installed incorrectly Put new ...

Page 59: ...Such images include network logos phone numbers and video games This damage is not covered by your warranty Ext_ nded viewing of channels displaying these images should he avoided Front Panel Buttons If you can t find your remote control you can use the buttuns on your TV m operate many of the TV s _ atures MENU Brings up the TV MAIN MENU When in the menu system it selects highlighted items Also r...

Page 60: ...enter ask your dealer look in the Yellow Pages or call 1 800 447 1700 Show the Authorized Sm_ ice Center Representative your sales receipt or other evidence of purchase date or first rental What your warrmlty does not cover Customerinstr uction YourOvmer sMmmalclearlydescribeshowtoinst_fll adjust madoperateyourtele_lsion Mly additional inR_rmation should be obtained from your dealer Installation a...

Page 61: ...13pped cable VH84 6 ft Continued on next page Accessory Order Form Description Screw on antenna cable 3 ft Screw on antenna cable 6 ft Push on antenna cable 6 fl Monaural VCR Dubbing Cable 6 fl Stereo VCR Dubbing Cable 6 ft 2 way Signal Splitter Amplified Antenna Antenna Mixer not shown Remote Control CR K76TG 1 Audio Video Adapter not shown Part No VH81 VH82 5 95 VH89 5 95 VH83 5 95 VH84 9 95 VH4...

Page 62: ...llow 4 weeks for delivery All accessories are subject to availability Prices are subject to change 2 way Signal Splitter Helps you connect a second TV or VCR Splitter VH47 Amplified Antenna Allows you to quickly switch from the antenna signal to the cable or satellite signal without disconnecting the antenna ANT200 OO OO CRK76TG1 Remote Control This is the remote control that came packed with your...

Page 63: ...n 22 L MONO jack 12 Labels 52 Language 50 Languages 15 Locating remou sensor 13 Lock Parental Controls 46 M Memory 52 MENU button 22 57 Mentls Audio 49 Uhmmel 52 GUIDE Plus Chaimels 34 rid 29 initial setup 15 Messages 33 News 32 Schedole 32 Sort 31 GUIDE Plus Melm 35 Language 50 Parental Controls 38 Picture Qualit 49 Screen 50 Setup 15 Time 52 Mono 49 Mute 49 MUTE btlttoil 22 N News l_enu 32 Norma...

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