RCA P60820 User Manual
USER'S
GUIDE
TM
COLOR TV
Important Information
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire or
shock hazard, do not expose
this TV to rain or moisture.
WARNING
RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK DO NOT OPEN
This symbol indicates
"dangerous voltage" inside
the product that presents a
risk of electric shock or
personal injury.
Refer to the identification/rating label located on the back panel of your
product for its proper operating voltage.
FCC Regulations state that unauthorized changes or modifications to this
equipment may void the user’s authority to operate it.
To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove
cover (or back). No user serviceable parts inside.
Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.
This symbol indicates
important instructions
accompanying the product.
Caution: To reduce the risk of electric shock, match wide
blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert.
Attention: Pour éviter les chocs électriques, introduire la
lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne
correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqú au fond.
If fixed (non-moving) images are left on the screen for long periods, they
may be permanently imprinted on the screen. Such images include
network logos, 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 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.
VCR Plus+, PlusCode and GUIDE Plus+ are trademarks of Gemstar
Development Corporation. TV GUIDE is a trademark of TV Guide
Financial, Inc. The VCR Plus+ and TV GUIDE Plus+ systems are
manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation
and VCR Index Systems B.V., respectively.
Table of Contents
First Things First ...................................... 3
Connecting your TV...................................................... 4
TV Only ..................................................................... 4
TV with other Components ..................................... 4
TV GUIDE Plus+ Controller ...................................... 5
Using the Menu System ........................... 7
The Menu Rule: Point and Select ................................. 8
What is Point and Select? ........................................ 8
Menus and Control Panels.......................................... 10
Menus ..................................................................... 10
Control Panels ........................................................ 11
Choice Lists ............................................................. 12
Numeric Entry......................................................... 13
TV GUIDE Plus+ Menus .......................................... 14
Interactive Setup .....................................15
Entering Setup............................................................. 16
Select a Language ....................................................... 16
Auto Channel Search................................................... 16
TV GUIDE Plus+System ................................................ 17
Set the Time................................................................. 23
Set the VCR1 Channel ................................................. 24
Set the DVD/VCR2 Channel......................................... 25
Set the SAT/CABLE Channel ........................................ 26
Label the Channels...................................................... 27
Programming the Remote .................. 29
Programming the Remote .......................................... 30
To Control a VCR .................................................... 30
To Control a DVD Player or Laserdisc Player ........ 32
To Control an RCA Audio Device: ......................... 32
To Control a Satellite Receiver or Cable Box ........ 33
Using the Remote to Control a Device....................... 33
Tour of the TV........................................... 35
Remote Buttons........................................................... 36
Back Panel.................................................................... 38
Front Panel................................................................... 40
Channel Marker........................................................... 41
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Table of Contents
Quick Reference........................................ 43
Audio Menu................................................................. 44
Picture Quality Menu .................................................. 45
Screen Menu ................................................................ 46
Channel Menu ............................................................. 47
Time Menu ................................................................... 49
Parental Controls Menu .............................................. 50
TV GUIDE Plus+ Menu ................................................. 51
Setup Menu ................................................................. 52
Advanced
Features................................................... 53
TV Guide Plus++Operation ......................................... 54
PIP (Picture-in-Picture) Operation .............................. 58
A Brief Explanation................................................ 58
Choosing an Audio Processor ..................................... 60
Closed Captioning ....................................................... 61
To display Closed Captioning ................................ 61
Closed Captioning Modes...................................... 62
On-screen Program Details ......................................... 63
Appendix A: TV Connections ............... 65
APPENDIX B: Other Components ........ 76
APPENDIX C: Troubleshooting............ 78
APPENDIX D: Limited Warranty ........ 80
APPENDIX E: Care and Cleaning.......... 81
Accessories ................................................. 82
Index ............................................................. 85
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First Things First
Hi, I’m Roger.
I wrote this manual to help you get the most
from your TV. I know you expect a lot from your
TV, so I designed this user manual to give you
the information you need… when you need it.
First
Things
First
First Things First
1
➣
Using the Menu System
2
Read the first four chapters
The manual is designed to get you started
quickly… and let you catch up on the details
when you get a chance. The first four sections of
the manual will get your TV up and running.
You’ll learn how to use the menu system, run the
interactive setup routine and program the
remote.
The rest of the manual gives you the specifics: a
tour of the TV, a quick reference guide, details
on the TV GUIDE Plus+ system, advanced
features, and appendices.
Well… if your TV’s out of the box, let’s get
started. First things first.
➣
Interactive Setup
3
➣
Program the Remote
4
Check out the notes I’ve added
throughout the manual. I’ve got some
great tips that will help you get the most
from your TV.
3
First Things First
VCR 1
DVD PLAYER
TV
S-VIDEO
L
R
VIDEO
OUT
CH3
CH4
OUT
VIDEO
L
R
IN FROM ANT
OUT TO TV
VIDEO 1
INPUT
VIDEO
R
L/MONO
ANT
S-VIDEO
AUDIO
OUTPUT
R
L/MONO
VIDEO 2
INPUT
VIDEO
R
L/MONO
CABLE, CABLE BOX, OR ANTENNA
VCR 1
DVD PLAYER
SATELLITE RECEIVER
TV
CH3
CH4
OUT
VIDEO
L
R
IN FROM ANT
OUT TO TV
S-VIDEO
L
R
VIDEO
OUT
IN FROM ANT
OUT TO TV
SATELLITE
IN
CH3
CH4
VIDEO 1
INPUT
VIDEO
R
L/MONO
ANT
S-VIDEO
AUDIO
OUTPUT
R
L/MONO
VIDEO 2
INPUT
VIDEO
R
L/MONO
CABLE, CABLE BOX, OR ANTENNA
SATELLITE SIGNAL
Step 1
Unpack the TV. Make sure to locate the remote control and
Connections Foldout.
Step 2: Connecting your TV
If you’re only going to connect the TV to your home antenna or
cable system, use the “TV Only” connection shown below. If
you’re going to connect the TV to a VCR, satellite receiver, DVD
player or other component, look at the Connections Foldout. The
Connections Foldout details recommended connection schemes
for hooking up the TV to a cable box or antenna, one or two
VCRs, a laserdisc player, and a satellite receiver.
TV Only
This is a basic connection from an antenna or cable system to
your TV. Connect the cable as shown. If you have a VCR or other
components to connect to the TV, skip to the top of the next
page.
TV with other Components
Use the Connections Foldout to connect your TV to a VCR, DVD
player, and/or satellite receiver. After connecting your TV and
other components, proceed to the next step. See Appendix A for
detailed information about using each of these connections.
If your components don’t match those shown on the foldout, or
if you prefer a different connection, see your dealer or specific
component user manuals.
CABLE, CABLE BOX, OR ANTENNA
TV
INPUT 1
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
L mono
VIDEO
R
INPUT 2
R
AUDIO
OUTPUT
L mono
R
L
VCR
CONTROL
TV Only Connection
A. TV
AND
Connections
COLOR TV
U
SING THE CONNECTIONS FOLDOUT
The front side of this foldout, which should be used in conjunction
with the First Things First section of the User Manual, diagrams 10
recommended connections for hooking up the TV to a cable box or
antenna, one or two VCRs, a DVD player, and a satellite receiver. If
your components don’t match those shown on the foldout, or if you
prefer a different connection, see your dealer or specific component
user manuals.
The reverse side of this foldout contains a first-time setup guide, as
well as brief descriptions of the remote control buttons and
instructions on using the on-screen menu system.
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ABLES AND CONNECTIONS
These diagrams use three types of cables and connectors:
Coaxial Cable is the standard cable that comes
in from your antenna or cable box. Coaxial
cables use “F” connectors.
Video (yellow)
Audio/Video Cables, also called RCA-type
cables, usually come in groups of three cables,
Right Audio (red)
each one with a connector that is color-coded
according to its use: yellow for video; red for
Left Audio (white)
right audio, and white for left (or mono)
audio.
S-Video is an optional video cable that
provides the very best picture. If your VCR
does not have S-Video capability, connect the
coaxial and audio/video cables only.
See Appendix A in the User Manual for detailed information on
using each of these connections.
MONO VCR B. TV
To use this connection, you must have:
2 coaxial cable
2 audio/video cables
CABLE, CABLE BOX, OR ANTENNA
VCR 1
OUT
VIDEO
AUDIO
TV
VIDEO
VIDEO
R
VIDEO 2
VIDEO 1
INPUT
INPUT
R
R
L/MONO
L/MONO
L/MONO
S-VIDEO
AUDIO
OUTPUT
D. TV
AND
2 VCR
S
To use this connection, you must have:
3 coaxial cable
6 audio/video cables
1 S-Video cable (optional)
CABLE, CABLE BOX, OR ANTENNA
VCR 1
IN
OUT
L
VIDEO
VIDEO
R
R
S-VIDEO
VCR 2
OUT
VIDEO
TV
VIDEO
VIDEO
R
VIDEO 2
VIDEO 1
INPUT
INPUT
R
R
L/MONO
L/MONO
L/MONO
S-VIDEO
AUDIO
OUTPUT
G. TV, VCR
AND SATELLITE RECEIVER
To use this connection, you must have:
4 coaxial cable
6 audio/video cables
1 S-Video cable (optional)
CABLE, CABLE BOX, OR ANTENNA
SATELLITE RECEIVER
IN FROM ANT
OUT
OUT TO TV
VIDEO
R
S-VIDEO
L
VCR 1
OUT
VIDEO
TV
VIDEO
VIDEO
R
VIDEO 2
VIDEO 1
INPUT
INPUT
R
R
L/MONO
L/MONO
L/MONO
S-VIDEO
AUDIO
OUTPUT
AND
VCR
To use this connection, you must have:
2 coaxial cable
3 audio/video cables
1 S-Video cable (optional)
CABLE, CABLE BOX, OR ANTENNA
VCR 1
IN FROM ANT
CH3
OUT
CH4
OUT TO TV
VIDEO
R
S-VIDEO
L
TV
VIDEO
VIDEO
VIDEO 1
INPUT
R
CH3
CH4
CH3
CH4
CH3
CH4
CH3
CH4
R
L/MONO
L/MONO
S-VIDEO
AUDIO
OUTPUT
E. TV
AND
DVD P
To use this connection, you must have:
1 coaxial cable
3 audio/video cables
1 S-Video cable (optional)
CABLE, CABLE BOX, OR ANTENNA
DVD PLAYER
OUT
VIDEO
R
S-VIDEO
L
TV
VIDEO
VIDEO
VIDEO 1
INPUT
R
R
L/MONO
L/MONO
S-VIDEO
AUDIO
OUTPUT
H. TV, VCR, S
ATELLITE RECEIVER
To use this connection, you must have:
4 coaxial cable
6 audio/video cables
1 S-Video cable (optional)
ANT
IN FROM ANT
L
OUT TO TV
IN FROM ANT
L
R
OUT TO TV
ANT
SATELLITE SIGNAL
SATELLITE
IN
IN FROM ANT
L
R
OUT TO TV
ANT
CABLE/
ANTENNA
C. TV, VCR
AND
DVD P
LAYER
To use this connection, you must have:
2 coaxial cable
6 audio/video cables
1 S-Video cable (optional)
IN FROM ANT
CH3
CH4
OUT TO TV
R
VIDEO 2
INPUT
L/MONO
ANT
LAYER
F. TV
AND SATELLITE RECEIVER
To use this connection, you must have:
3 coaxial cable
3 audio/video cables
1 S-Video cable (optional)
CABLE, CABLE BOX, OR ANTENNA
SATELLITE SIGNAL
SATELLITE RECEIVER
IN FROM ANT
CH3
OUT
CH4
OUT TO TV
SATELLITE
IN
VIDEO
R
S-VIDEO
L
R
L/MONO
TV
VIDEO
VIDEO
LAYER
I. TV, 2 VCRS
To use this connection, you must have:
VIDEO 1
INPUT
R
R
L/MONO
L/MONO
S-VIDEO
AUDIO
OUTPUT
AND SATELLITE RECEIVER
5 coaxial cable
9 audio/video cables
1 S-Video cable (optional)
CABLE, CABLE BOX, OR ANTENNA
SATELLITE RECEIVER
OUT
VIDEO
R
S-VIDEO
L
VCR 1
OUT
VIDEO
VCR 2
TV
VIDEO
VIDEO
VIDEO 1
INPUT
R
R
L/MONO
L/MONO
S-VIDEO
AUDIO
OUTPUT
R
VIDEO 2
INPUT
L/MONO
ANT
SATELLITE SIGNAL
IN FROM ANT
CH3
CH4
OUT TO TV
SATELLITE
IN
IN FROM ANT
CH3
IN
CH4
L
L
R
VIDEO
R
OUT TO TV
IN FROM ANT
CH3
CH4
L
VIDEO
R
OUT TO TV
OUT
R
VIDEO 2
INPUT
L/MONO
ANT
VIDEO 2
INPUT
ANT
& DVD P
4
First Things First
TV Guide Plus+ Controller
The TV GUIDE Plus+* controller allows direct control of a cable
box and VCR using a pair of IR (infrared) controllers.
• Plug the TV GUIDE Plus+ controller into the VCR CONTROL
jack on the back of the TV.
• Affix the IR controllers directly over the IR remote sensors on
your cable box and VCR.
Back of TV
Remote
VIDEO
AUDIO
OUTPUT
R
INPUT 2
L mono
R
VCR
CONTROL
L
Sensors
Connect IR controllers to the infrared remote
sensors on your cable box and VCR
Cable Box
68
VCR
Step 3
Plug in the TV.
Plug the end into the wall outlet, matching the wide blade of
the plug with the wide slot in the outlet. Be sure to insert the
plug completely.
Locating the IR (infrared)
Remote Control Sensor on
Your Cable Box or VCR
The IR controllers must be affixed
directly over the IR remote sensors on
your cable box or VCR.
Some cable boxes and VCRs label the
IR sensors; others do not. If the
sensors are labeled, affix the IR
controllers directly over them.
REMOTE SENSOR
VCR
IR Remote Sensor
For those that do not label the IR
sensor, you need to use the cable box
or VCR’s remote to locate the sensor
before affixing the IR controllers.
1. Hold the remote control so that it
is touching the front of the cable
box or VCR.
2. Slowly move the remote over the
front of the cable box or VCR
while pressing the remote’s
POWER button on and off
3. When the cable box or VCR turns
off or on, you’ve located the
sensor.
* GUIDE Plus+ is a trademark of Gemstar Development Corporation.
TV GUIDE is a trademark of TV Guide Financial, Inc.
You should test the IR controllers
after setting up the TV GUIDE Plus+
system. Temporarily attach the IR
controllers with clear tape to the
spots where you think the sensors
are located. After determining that
the controllers are working correctly,
affix them permanently.
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Step 4
Put batteries in the remote.
• Remove the battery compartment cover from the back of the
remote.
• Insert batteries as shown, matching the + and – ends of each
battery in the compartment.
• Replace the cover.
TV
Step 5
Turn on the TV.
Press TV on the remote, or press POWER on the TV itself.
Step 6
Read the next section, Using the Menu System, which is a brief
overview of the basic rules for getting around in the menus.
Step 7
Proceed to section three, Interactive Setup. The interactive setup
routine walks you through the steps needed to fully configure
the TV. The first steps ask you to select your preferred language
for the menu system and to begin the auto channel search, which
puts available cable TV or antenna signals into the TV’s memory.
You can skip any of the steps and return to them later.
If the picture appears to have a
double or triple image, you may have
to adjust the color convergence.
Details can be found under the
Screen menu heading in the Quick
Reference section.
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Using the Menu System
Using the
Menu
One Rule to Remember
You control and customize the TV by making
changes to various control panels in the menu
system. The great thing is, you only need to know
one rule: point and select.
First Things First
1
System
➣
Using the Menu System
2
➣
Interactive Setup
3
➣
Program the Remote
4
7
Using the Menu System
The Menu Rule: Point and Select
You only need to know one rule to use the on-screen menus and
control panels: point and select.
What is Point and Select?
The point and select method has two steps.
1. Point to a menu item using the MOVE arrows on the
remote.
To point up or down, press the up or down arrows. To point
left or right, press the left or right arrows.
2. Select a menu item by pressing MENU•SELECT.
Selecting an item tells the TV’s menu system to go ahead and
make the change or go to a place you have indicated.
For example, to select the Channel menu from the Main menu:
1. Press MENU to bring up the Main menu.
TV MAIN MENU
1 Audio
2 Picture Quality
3 Screen
4 Channel
5 Time
6 Parental Controls
7 TV Guide Plus+ Menu
8 Setup
0 Exit
2. Point to Channel by pressing the down arrow until the word
Channel is highlighted.
TV MAIN MENU
1 Audio
2 Picture Quality
3 Screen
4 Channel
5 Time
6 Parental Controls
7 TV Guide Plus+ Menu
8 Setup
0 Exit
Tip: You can also select a menu item
by entering the item number with the
number buttons on the remote.
Press CLEAR at any time to remove all
displays from the screen and return to
TV viewing.
Many VCR user manuals refer to a
PROGRAM button. The MENU•SELECT
button on this remote works as a
PROGRAM button in VCR mode. The
rest of this manual refers to this
button only as MENU.
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Using the Menu System
3. Press MENU to select Channel. The Channel menu comes up.
CHANNEL
1 Signal Type
2
Auto Channel Search
3 List and Labels
4 Channel Directory
5 Auto Tuning
0 Exit
4. Point to Exit and press MENU to return to the Main menu.
5. Point to Exit and press MENU to leave the menu system and
return to TV viewing.
If you ever want to leave the menu system, press CLEAR.
Once you know how to point and select your way through the
menus, you can apply this rule in the control panels, which do
the real work in the menu system.
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Using the Menu System
Menus and Control Panels
There are three parts to the menu system: menus, control panels,
and the TV GUIDE Plus+ system. But before you can use control
panels or the TV GUIDE Plus+ system, you first have to move
through at least one menu—the Main menu.
Menus
The first menu is called the Main menu. To bring up the Main
menu:
1. Press MENU on the remote or front panel:
TV MAIN MENU
1 Audio
2 Picture Quality
3 Screen
4 Channel
5 Time
6 Parental Controls
7 TV Guide Plus+ Menu
8 Setup
0 Exit
Menus take you to another menu or a control panel. There are
two ways to make a choice in a menu:
• Point and select with the MOVE arrows and MENU.
• 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.
• Press 0 on the remote.
• Press CLEAR. The on-screen displays are cleared from the
screen and you are returned to TV viewing.
Feel 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.
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Using the Menu System
Control Panels
Control Panels do the work in the menu system: it’s where you
choose a setting, enter a number, or adjust a level such as tint or
brightness. There are three kinds of control panels: sliders, choice
lists, and numeric entry.
Sliders
Sliders are used to make adjustments to a particular control.
For example, to adjust the TV’s contrast:
1. Press MENU to bring up the Main menu.
2. Point to Picture Quality and press MENU. The Picture Quality
menu comes up.
3. Press MENU to select Basic Picture Controls.
PICTURE QUALITY
1 B asic Picture Controls
2 Auto Color
3 Color Warmth
4 Picture Control Presets
5 V ideo Noise Reduction
0 Exit
4. Press the right or left arrow to adjust the indicator line.
Notice that the picture changes as you adjust the contrast.
PICTURE CONTROLS
Contrast
Color
Tint
Black Level
Sharpness
Press MENU to exit
Now that you know how the Contrast slider works, you know
how all sliders work.
You don’t need to remember the
names of the control panel types.
Once you’ve learned how each type
works, you’ll be able to use any part
of the menu system.
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Using the Menu System
Choice Lists
Choice lists are used to choose a particular setting from a list of
settings. The current setting in a choice list is always the
highlighted item.
For example, to indicate whether you’re currently using a home
antenna or a cable TV signals:
1. Press MENU to bring up the Main menu.
2. Point to Channel and press MENU. The Channel menu comes
up.
CHANNEL
1 Signal Type
2
Auto Channel Search
3 List and Labels
4 Channel Directory
5 Auto Tuning
0 Exit
3. Point to Signal Type and press MENU. The Signal Type choice
list comes up with the current setting highlighted. For
example:
SIGNAL TYPE
1 UHF/VHF Antenna
2 Cable TV
4. Point to the correct setting for your connection and press
MENU. As soon as you select a choice, the TV saves your
change, and you are returned to the previous menu.
5. Point to Exit and press MENU to return to the Main menu.
6. Point to Exit and press MENU to return to TV viewing.
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Using the Menu System
Numeric Entry
A numeric entry control panel is used to enter numbers or
letters.
For example, to set the current time:
1. Press MENU to bring up the Main menu.
2. Point to Time and press MENU.
TIME
1 Sleep Timer
2 Schedule
3 Set Time
0 Exit
3. Point to Set Time and press MENU. The Set Time numeric
entry control panel comes up. Notice the pointer underneath
the first column.
SET TIME
: AM
Enter
01 to 12
Press MENU to exit.
for the hour.
4. Press the up arrow to enter a number in that column.
5. Press the right arrow to move to the next column, then press
the up or down arrow to enter a number.
6. Repeat Step 5 until you have entered the hour and minute
for the current time. Notice that when you reach the last
column, pressing the up or down arrow changes whether the
time reads AM or PM.
7. When you have entered the correct time, press MENU. You
are returned to the Time menu.
8. Point to Exit and press MENU to return to the Main menu.
9. Point to Exit and press MENU to return to TV viewing.
If the control panel is not set at the
current time, use the left arrow to go
back over the columns and the up
arrow to make changes.
You can also enter numbers directly
by using the number buttons.
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Using the Menu System
TV Guide Plus+ Menus
The TV GUIDE Plus+ system is an interactive on-screen program
guide that lists TV schedules for your area, and allows your TV
direct control of a cable box and VCR. Use of the system’s menus
differs slightly from the point and select method described
earlier.
1. Press GUIDE to bring up the TV GUIDE Plus+ menu.
SURF NEXT SCAN SORT
11:04a
WNBC 4 (Last Channel)
WABC 5 Cosby
WGN 9 Baseball–Cubs vs Braves
WNBC 4 Simple Pleasures
WCBS 11 Jerry Springer
WTRW 17 Weaving Today
WJAX 34 The Ubiquitious G-Men
WIMT 42 You Bet Your Life
Simple Pleasures
Midwestern Monuments
11:00a 1h cc
!
Menus or Options
Program Information
Channel Listing
There are three sections to a TV GUIDE Plus+ menu:
• A row of menus or options across the top of the screen
• Program information
• Channel listing
Unlike your TV’s other menus, TV GUIDE Plus+ menus use two
methods of pointing and selecting on the same screen—one for
menus or options, and one for program information.
To select menus or options:
• Press the right or left arrow to highlight your choice.
• Press MENU to select the highlighted item. MENU is used only
when selecting menus or options.
To make selections in the program listing:
• Press the up or down arrow to select a channel.
• Press GUIDE or CLEAR to exit the TV GUIDE Plus+ system. The
TV will change to the channel you selected if you used the
GUIDE button. Pressing CLEAR returns to the original
channel.
See Interactive Setup and Advanced Features for more
information on using the TV GUIDE Plus+ system.
TV GUIDE Plus+ screens illustrated in
this book are representations of what
you are likely to see. Not all channels,
programs, and TV GUIDE Plus+ information depicted will be available in
your area.
Currently, program information can
include title, brief description, time
program starts, length, and the
availability of closed captioning,
stereo and additional program
information.
New features and options can be
downloaded to the TV GUIDE Plus+
system, so these too are subject to
change.
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Interactive Setup
There’s an on-screen setup routine
Your TV has software that tells it what to do, just
like a computer. The interactive setup routine takes
you through the steps needed to configure the TV:
• Select a menu language
Interactive
Setup
First Things First
1
➣
• Search for available channels
• Set up the TV GUIDE Plus+ system
• Set the time
• Set the VCR1 channel
• Set the DVD/VCR2 channel
• Set the SAT/CABLE channel
• Make the channel list and labels
Using the Menu System
2
➣
Interactive Setup
3
➣
Program the Remote
4
Complete the first two steps, Select
Language and Auto Channel Search, to
receive antenna or cable TV signals. After
that, you can skip other steps and return
to them at your convenience.
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Interactive Setup
Entering Setup
Setup is accessed through the Main menu:
1. Press MENU to bring up the Main menu.
2. Point to Setup and press MENU. The first Setup screen comes
up, asking you to confirm that you want to begin.
SETUP
When first used or after
a power outage, your
television needs to be
set up.
Would you like to begin now?
1 Begin setup now
2 Cancel setup
3. Press MENU to begin the Setup routine.
Select a Language
The first part of the setup routine asks you to select your
preferred language for the menuing system.
SETUP
Select the language to be
used i n these menus.
1 English
2 Español
3 Français
1. Point to your preferred language for the menuing system.
2. Press MENU to select that language for the menuing system.
Auto Channel Search
The next part of the setup routine asks you if you want the TV
to search automatically for all channels available through your
antenna or cable TV system. This is sometimes called
“autoprogramming.”
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Interactive Setup
SETUP
Would you like the TV to
search for all available
channels?
1 Search for channels
2 Skip this step
1. Press MENU 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 to continue.
TV Guide Plus++System
The next step lets you set up the TV GUIDE Plus+ system to
display your local program listings, and control your cable box
and VCR.
If you skip Auto Channel Search now,
you can access it later through the
Channel menu. You can also put
channels in memory manually using
List & Labels. See Quick Reference for
more details.
SETUP
This TV has TV Guide Plus+, the
new on-screen program guide with
one-button VCR recording.
1 Set up TV Guide Plus+
2 Skip this step
1. Press MENU to bring up the TV GUIDE Plus+ initial menu.
TV GUIDE Plus+
Setup
Demo
Select Channels
Exit
2. Press MENU to begin setup.
To complete TV Guide Plus+ setup,
you must have already connected the
TV Guide Plus+ controllers to your
cable box and VCR. Refer to First
Things First for more details.
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Interactive Setup
The first two screens ask for information about where you live.
TV GUIDE Plus+
Setup
Where do you live?
USA
Canada
3. Select your country.
ENTER CANCEL
TV GUIDE Plus+
Setup
Enter your zipcode
= = = = =
4. Enter your ZIP code (Postal Code in Canada) using the
numeric keypad. If you make a mistake, press MENU to back
up a number.
The next series of screens asks you about your cable TV setup. If
you have a cable box, you will want to set the TV GUIDE Plus+
system to control it. Otherwise, it may not be able to locate and
download program information.
YES NO
TV GUIDE Plus+
Setup
Do you have cable?
5. Select YES if you have cable, or NO if you do not.
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Since the program information
provided by TV Guide Plus+ is based
on your locale, you will need to run
setup again if you move.
Interactive Setup
YES NO
TV GUIDE Plus+
Setup
Do you have a cable box?
6. Select YES if you have a cable box, or NO if you do not.
ENTER CANCEL EXIT
TV GUIDE Plus+
Setup
Turn on cable box
Enter cable box brand # from
brand table in your manual
= =
7. Enter the code for your cable box’s brand from the table on
the following pages.
When the TV GUIDE Plus+ system correctly identifies the brand
and model of your cable box, the cable box changes to channel 9.
YES NO EXIT
TV GUIDE Plus+
Setup
Testing code 1 2 – 0 1
Has your cable box
switched to channel 9?
8. Select YES if the cable box changed to channel 9, or NO if it
did not. If you select NO, the system will try another code.
Once the correct model of cable box has been identified, you will
need to set the cable box’s output channel.
When TV Guide Plus+ cannot
recognize either your cable box or
VCR after several tries, a screen
reading, “Cable Box (VCR) test
failed… Please consult manual and try
again” appears. If this happens, you
should:
• Double check the codes listed in the
tables. Try entering another.
• Check to make sure the IR
controllers are positioned correctly.
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Interactive Setup
ENTER CANCEL
TV GUIDE Plus+
Setup
Select Cable Box Output Channel
=
9. Enter the channel you normally 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.
Choose 0 to use VIDEO INPUT 1.
The last series of screens asks about your VCR setup.
YES NO
TV GUIDE Plus+
Setup
Do you have a VCR?
10. Select YES if you have a VCR, or NO if you do not.
Answering NO automatically skips forward to the end of TV
GUIDE Plus+ setup.
ENTER CANCEL EXIT
TV GUIDE Plus+
Setup
Tune VCR to 2 and turn it off
Enter VCR brand # from
brand table in your manual
= =
11. Tune your VCR to channel 2 and turn it off.
12. Enter the code for your VCR’s brand from the table on the
following pages.
Channels 0–7 can be used for the
cable box’s output channel. “0” is
used for VIDEO INPUT 1 (INPUT 2
cannot be used); 1–7 are regular TV
channels.
See Advanced Features for more
details on using the TV GUIDE Plus+
system to control a cable box and
VCR .
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Interactive Setup
When the TV GUIDE Plus+ system correctly identifies the brand
and model of your VCR, the VCR’s tuner changes to channel 9.
YES NO EXIT
TV GUIDE Plus+
Setup
Testing code 1 2 – 0 1
Has your VCR
switched to channel 9?
13. Select YES if the VCR automatically changed to channel 9,
or NO if it did not. If you select NO, the system will try
another code.
This screen comes up when you’ve successfully finished TV
GUIDE Plus+ setup.
EXIT
TV GUIDE Plus+
Setup
Your TV Guide Plus+ will be
ready for use within 24 hours.
Always leave your cable box
ON and your VCR OFF.
14. Select EXIT to continue with the remainder of the interactive
setup.
The TV GUIDE Plus+ system will be unavailable until it completes
its first download of program information.
When the power is turned off, the TV locates a “host channel”
that carries TV GUIDE Plus+ data containing program schedule
and channel mapping information. A channel map is the list of
stations and their respective channels. See Advanced Features
for more details.
Downloads may be scheduled several times a day. The TV must
be turned off for TV GUIDE Plus+ data to download.
If more than one cable company
services your area, the TV GUIDE
Plus+ system may download a
channel map for each company.
After the TV completes its first
download, you will be prompted to
manually select the channel map.
See Advanced Features for complete
instructions.
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Interactive Setup
TV GUIDE Plus+ VCR Codes
Admiral................................19
Akai ..................................... 15
Audio Dynamics ..................11
Belcor...................................16
Bell&Howell ........................ 04
Broksonic............................. 26
Candle ................................. 27
Canon ..................................03
Capehart..............................16
Craig ....................................17
Curtis ................................... 23
Daewoo ...............................16
DBX...................................... 11
Electrohome........................ 08
Electron ...............................01
Emerson...............................05
Fisher ...................................04
Funai.................................... 14
GE ........................................ 01
Go Video ............................. 02
Goldstar............................... 22
Grundig ...............................03
Harman Kardon ..................08
Hitachi .................................21
Images .................................02
JC Penney ............................25
Jenson..................................31
JVC .......................................12
Kenwood............................. 12
KLH ......................................17
Magnavox ........................... 07
Magnin ................................23
Marantz............................... 11
Marta................................... 22
Memorex .............................29
MGA .................................... 08
Minolta................................ 21
Mitsubishi............................ 08
Montgomery Ward............. 14
Movie Walker......................14
MTC ..................................... 14
Multitech............................. 14
NEC ......................................11
Nikko ..............................16,22
Olympus .............................. 03
Optimus............................... 27
Optonica..............................19
Orion ................................... 24
Panasonic ............................ 03
Pentax..................................21
Philco ...................................28
Philips ..................................28
Pilot ..................................... 22
Pioneer ................................21
ProScan................................ 01
Quasar .................................03
Radio Shack/Realistic ..........30
Randix..................................22
RCA ......................................01
Samsung ..............................23
Sansui .................................. 20
Sanyo ...................................04
Scott.....................................05
Sears .................................... 06
Sharp ................................... 19
Shintom ...............................17
Shogun ................................23
Signature............................. 19
Sony .....................................13
Sylvania ............................... 28
Symphonic........................... 14
Tatung .................................31
Teac...................................... 31
Teknika................................ 18
Telefunken ..........................05
TMK .....................................05
Toshiba ................................10
Totevision............................ 23
Vector Research ..................11
Zenith ..................................09
The TV GUIDE Plus+ system may not operate all models of
the brands listed in the tables on this page.
TV GUIDE Plus+ Cable Box Codes
Archer.................................. 14
Cable Cinema ......................31
Cabletenna.......................... 31
Cableview............................ 31
Century................................ 27
Citizen ................................. 29
Curtis ................................... 04
Diamond..............................31
Eagle.................................... 09
Eastern.................................13
GC Electronics ..................... 26
Gemini .................................15
General Electric................... 19
General Instrument ............ 01
Gerrard ................................27
Hamlin ............................06,13
Hitachi .................................16
Jasco .................................... 15
Jerrold ................................. 01
Macom.................................16
Magnavox ........................... 11
Matsushita...........................07
Movietime ...........................17
NEC ......................................22
Novavision........................... 04
NSC ...................................... 22
Oak ......................................05
Oak Sigma ...........................05
Panasonic ............................ 07
Philips ..................................10
Pioneer ................................02
Pulser ...................................24
Quest ...................................02
RCA ......................................07
Realistic ............................... 27
Recoton ...............................27
Regal....................................06
Regency ...............................13
Rembrant ............................ 26
L.L. Marx.............................. 23
Samsung ..............................23
Scientific Atlanta ................ 04
Sheritech ............................. 12
Signal................................... 11
Sprucer ................................ 07
Standard Components........17
Stargate............................... 24
Sylvania ............................... 08
Teknika ................................ 20
Telecaption ..........................21
Teleview ..............................22
Texscan ................................08
Tocom .................................. 18
Toshiba ................................30
Unika ...................................26
Universal..............................25
Videoway ............................ 03
Vidtek ..................................28
Viewstar .............................. 09
Zenith ..................................03
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Interactive Setup
Set the Time
The next step lets you set the time of day.
SETUP
Would you like to set the
time of day on the TV?
1 Set time
2 Skip this step
1. Press MENU to bring up the Set Time control panel.
SET TIME
: AM
Enter
01 to 12
Press MENU to exit.
for the hour.
2. Use the left and right arrows to point to the hour and minutes
spaces. Use the up and down arrows to scroll through the
numbers and change from AM to PM.
3. Press MENU to continue.
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Interactive Setup
Set the VCR1 Channel
The next step lets you set the VCR1 channel. When you set the
VCR1 channel, you’re telling the TV what channel to tune to
when you press the VCR1 button on the remote.
For example, if you have a VCR connected to the Video 1 input
jacks on the back of the TV, you want the TV to tune to the
Video 1 input channel when you press the VCR1 button. If you
don’t have a VCR1 component connected to the TV, skip this step
or select Not Connected from the VCR1 Channel choice list. (For
more, see Auto Tuning in the Quick Reference section.)
SETUP
Would you like to use a VCR
with your TV?
1 Use TV with a VCR
2 Skip this step
1. Press MENU to bring up the VCR1 choice list.
SET VCR1 CHANNEL
1 Not connected
2 Channel 3
3 Channel 4
4 Video 1 Input
5 Video 2 Input
2. Point to the choice that matches the way you have your VCR
connected to the TV.
If you used the Connections Foldout to hook up your TV, use
the table shown at the right to select the VCR1 channel.
3. Press MENU to continue.
If you used Select
Connection A Video 1 Input
Connection B Video 1 Input
Connection C Video 1 Input
Connection D Video 1 Input
Connection E Not Connected
Connection F Not Connected
Connection G Video 2 Input
Connection H Channel 3*
Connection I Video 2 Input
* Or Channel 4 , depending on
how your VCR’s 3/4 switch is set.
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Interactive Setup
Set the DVD/VCR2 Channel
The next step lets you set the DVD/VCR2 channel. When you set
the DVD/VCR2 channel, you’re telling the TV what channel to
tune to when you press the DVD•VCR2 button on the remote.
For example, if you have a DVD player connected to the Video 2
input jacks on the back of the TV, you want the TV to tune to
the Video 2 input channel when you press DVD•VCR2. If you
don’t have a DVD•VCR2 component connected to the TV, skip
this step or select Not Connected from the DVD/VCR2 Channel
choice list. (For more, see Auto Tuning in the Quick Reference
section.)
SETUP
Would you like to use a DVD
player or a second VCR
with your TV?
1 Use TV with a DVD or VCR
2 Skip this step
1. Press MENU to bring up the DVD/VCR2 choice list.
SET DVD/VCR2 CHANNEL
1 Not connected
2 Channel 3
3 Channel 4
4 Video 1 Input
5 Video 2 Input
2. Point to the choice that matches the way you have your DVD
player or second VCR connected to the TV.
If you used the Connections Foldout to hook up your TV, use
the table at right to select the DVD/VCR2 channel.
3. Press MENU to continue.
If you used Select
Connection A Not Connected
Connection B Not Connected
Connection C Video 2 Input
Connection D Channel 3*
Connection E Video 1 Input
Connection F Not Connected
Connection G Not Connected
Connection H Video 2 Input
Connection I Channel 3*
* Or Channel 4, depending on how
your VCR’s 3/4 switch is set.
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