GE Television User manual

Television User's Guide
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WARNING
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WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire or
electric shock, do not expose
this product to rain or
moisture.
Important Information
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
"dangerous voltage" inside
the product that presents a
risk of electric shock or
personal injury.
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.
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.
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.
Table of Contents
Setup and Connection ................................ 1
Dipole Antenna Connection ....................... 1
Channel Marker ........................................... 2
Front Panel Controls ................................... 3
Front Panel Lock.......................................... 3
Remote Control Buttons ............................. 4
TV Main Menu ............................................. 5
The Picture Quality Menu .......................... 5
The Screen Menu ........................................ 6
The Channel Menu ...................................... 7
V-Chip Parental Controls ........................... 8
V-Chip Movie Rating Limit ........................ 9
Blocking Movie Ratings ..........................9
Viewing Movie Ratings ...........................9
V-Chip TV Rating Limit .............................. 9
The TV Rating Limit Screen ................. 10
Blocking Age-Based Ratings and
Content Themes..................................... 11
Viewing Age-Based Ratings and
Content Themes..................................... 11
V-Chip Unrated Program Block........... 12
Lock/Unlock Parental Controls ............ 12
The Time menu .......................................... 12
Troubleshooting ......................................... 13
Accessory Information .............................. 14
Limited Warranty ...................................... 15
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Chapter 1: Getting Started
Setup and Connection
Step 1: Connect Your TV
Connect the cable from your cable system or off-air antenna
to the cable in-jack on the back of the TV, as shown.
Step 2: Plug In Your TV
Plug the end of the power cord 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.
Step 3: Put Batteries in the Remote Control
1. Remove the battery compartment cover
from the back of the remote.
2. Insert batteries as shown, matching the + and – ends of
each battery in the compartment.
3. Replace the cover.
Step 4: Turn on the TV
Press the POWER button on the remote or POWER on the
front panel.
Step 5: Auto Channel Search
Perform an Auto Channel Search (described in the Channel
menu section).
Dipole Antenna Connection
Follow the steps to connect the indoor antenna supplied with
your TV (only if you do not connect an outdoor antenna or a
cable-TV system).
TV (Back Panel)
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CABLE/
ANTENNA
ANTENNA, CABLE, CABLE BOX OR VCR
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Getting Started
ANTENNA
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2
3
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Dipole Antenna (Supplied)
Slot
Tw i n
Lead
Antenna Adapter (Supplied)
Insert the antenna base into the pocketed slot on the back of
your set. Stand at the back of your set with the antenna
twin-lead facing you, and press the base of the antenna into
the slot until it locks in place.
Connect the ends of the twin-lead to the Antenna Adapter
(supplied).
Connect the Antenna Adapter to the ANTENNA connector on
the back of the TV.
Later, after you’ve turned on the TV, adjust the length and
position of the antenna rods for best reception.
•For viewing VHF channels, extend the rods fully.
• For viewing UHF channels, shorten the rods for best
reception.
Channel Marker
The Channel Marker comes up when you first turn on the TV,
change channels, or press the DISPLAY button.
01:30 Displayed to count down time left on the commercial
skip timer.
13 Displays the current channel.
7:17 Displays the current time.
CC Displayed when Closed Captioning is available.
Mute Displayed when you mute the audio.
Sleep Displayed when the Sleep Timer has been set.
You can press MENU or CLEAR to make the Channel Marker
disappear, or it will disappear automatically after a short
time.
Sleep
Mute
13
7:17
CC
1:30
The Channel Marker shown is
just an example of what your
screen may look like.
Base
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Getting Started
Caution
If you choose to use a stand with your TV,
take precautions that the stand or other
furniture the TV is placed on is properly
located and of adequate size and
strength to prevent the TV from
accidentally being pushed off, pulled off,
or tipped over. This could cause damage
to the TV and/or personal injury.
Front Panel Lock
This feature allows you to lock the buttons on the front of
the TV. Even when the front panel lock feature is ON, the TV
operates with the remote control.
•To lock the buttons on the front of the TV, make sure the
TV is turned ON, then press and hold the POWER button
on the remote for approximately 5 seconds.
•To turn off the front panel lock, make sure the TV is OFF,
then press and hold the POWER button on the remote for
approximately 5 seconds. Now the buttons will operate
properly.
Front Panel Controls
CHAN Scans up through the channel list. When a menu is displayed, CHAN points up to items and
adjusts menu controls.
CHAN v Scans down through the channel list. When a menu is displayed, CHAN v points down to items
and adjusts menu controls.
MENU Brings up the Main menu. When in the menu system, it selects highlighted items. Also returns
you to the previous menu.
POWER Turns the TV on and off.
VOL – Decreases the volume. When a menu is displayed, VOL– is used to point left to items and adjust
menu controls.
VOL + Increases the volume. When a menu is displayed, VOL+ is used to point right to items and adjust
menu controls.
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Remote Control Buttons
When operating the remote, point it directly at the front of the
TV. Objects between the remote and the remote sensor can block
the signal to the TV.
POWER Button Press to turn the TV on or off.
PREV CH Button (Previous Channel) Pressing this button
switches the TV back to the last tuned channel. This is useful if you
want to watch two channels. Select the first channel you wish to
watch. Then select the other channel by pressing two number
buttons. The TV changes back and forth between the two channels
each time you press this button.
DISPLAY Button Press to display the time and channel number on
the screen. Press to see if the Sleep Timer, Alarm Timer, and Closed
Captioning are set. Press to quickly remove menus from the screen
unless otherwise noted within the menu.
MUTE Button Press to quickly reduce sound to minimum level.
Closed captioning (C1) may appear on the screen when you press
MUTE. To restore sound and normal picture, press MUTE again or
press VOL up.
CHAN ^/v Buttons (Channel Up and Down) Press to select the
next higher or lower channel in memory. You can add or erase
channels in memory as desired. Details are on page 7.
VOL Buttons (Volume Up and Down) (Also – and + Buttons)
Press VOL +to increase volume, or press VOL – to decrease volume.
The volume display appears on the screen when you press the VOL
buttons. When a menu is displayed, press +or –to adjust the
setting of an item that is highlighted in a menu.
MENU Button Press to bring up the menu display, then press the
channel up and down buttons to choose the desired menu item,
and then press the +or -to adjust the item.
RESET Button Press to return all video settings (color, tint,
contrast, brightness, and sharpness) back to the original settings.
CLEAR Button Press to clear the screen of all on-screen displays.
Number Buttons (0-9) Press to directly access any channel
number. To select a channel, press two number buttons. For
example, press 0 then 6 for channel 6. To select a 3-digit
number, press and hold number button 1 until 1-- appears on the
screen. Then press the other two numbers.
INPUT Button Switches the TV to channel 3. This is useful if you
have a VCR connected to your TV.
SKIP Button (Commercial Skip) Starts an on-screen countdown
timer. While the timer is on the screen, you can browse through
other channels. Each press of the SKIP button adds 30 seconds to
the timer. When the timer reaches 0:00, the TV will automatically
go back to the channel it was on when the timer was started.
DISPLAY
MUTE
INPUT SKIP
VOL VOL
CHAN
CHAN
MENUCLEAR RESET
PREV CH
POWER
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Point and Select
To use the on-screen menus, you
need to know one rule: point and
select
• Use the MENU button to bring up
the menu screen. Use the arrow
buttons to move the hightlight up
and down
• Press the MENU button to select
the highlighted item.
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Chapter 2: The Menu System
TV Main Menu
The TV Main Menu is your gateway to controlling the TV. It
lets you adjust the TV's picture quality, screen, channel
settings, parental controls, and time functions.
To select a menu item:
1. Press MENU to bring up the TV Main Menu.
2. Use the CHAN ^/v on the remote or front of TV to
highlight an item and press MENU to select it; or
you can also press the corresponding number on
the remote.
3. To exit any menu screen, highlight Exit and press
MENU, or press CLEAR on the remote.
The Picture Quality Menu
The Picture Quality Menu contains five controls that adjust
the TV's picture. Use the VOL +/- and CHAN ^/v buttons to
adjust the controls.
Contrast Adjusts the difference between light and dark
areas of the picture.
Color Adjusts the richness of the color.
Tint Adjusts the balance between the red and green
levels allowing you to get the correct fleshtones.
Black Level Adjusts the brightness of the picture.
Sharpness Adjusts the crispness of edges in the picture.
Reset Picture Controls Resets the picture controls to
their original settings.
The Picture Quality Menu
TheTV Main Menu
TV Main Menu
1 Picture Quality
2 Screen
3 Channel
4 V-Chip Parental Controls
5 Time
0 Exit
1 Contrast +........|........-
2 Color +........|........-
3 Tint +........|........-
4 Black Level +........|........-
5 Sharpness +........|........-
6 Reset Picture Controls
7 Exit
Picture Quality Menu
Tip
You can also use the RESET button on the
remote at any time to reset the picture
controls to their original settings.
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The Menu System
The Screen Menu
The Screen menu contains the controls that let you adjust
the Closed-Caption display, Closed-Caption mode, and Menu
Language.
CC (Closed-Caption) Display Lets you choose the way closed
captioning information is shown on the screen. Use the
MENU button to toggle between the following:
Off No captioning information displayed.
On Captioning information shown always, when
available.
On When Muted Displays captioning information, when
available, whenever you press the MUTE button. The
captioning information is not displayed when the sound
is not muted.
CC (Closed-Caption) Mode Lets you choose which
captioning mode is used for displaying captioning
information. Use the MENU button to toggle between the
choices: CC1 and CC2.
Not all programs are encoded with closed-captioning
information. When a program is closed captioned, the letters
CC are displayed under the Channel Marker.
Menu Language Lets you select the language of your choice:
English, French, or Spanish. Use the MENU button to toggle
between the choices.
The Screen menu
Closed Caption Modes
CC1: full translation of the primary
language in your area
CC2: secondary language translation,
simplified English, or whatever is
being broadcast in your area
Screen
1 CC Display: OFF
2 CC Mode: CC1
3 Menu Language: English
0 Exit
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The Menu System
The Channel Menu
The Channel menu contains all the commands used to
control your channels, including custom-building your
channel list.
Signal Type Displays a toggle that lets you select the current
antenna type:
Antenna Choose this if you are currently using an off-air
antenna for UHF/VHF TV signals.
Cable TV Choose this if you are currently using cable or
a cable box for TV signals.
Auto Channel Search Selecting this option tells the TV to
search automatically for all the channels available through
the antenna input. When the TV finds an active channel, it
places it in the channel list. Inactive channels (weak stations
or channels with no signal at all) will be removed from the
channel list. (You may interrupt this process by pressing the
MENU button.)
List Displays a control panel that lets you customize your
channel scan list by adding or removing channels. Use the
VOL +/- buttons to move left and right between fields; use
the CHAN ^/v buttons to enter settings. Press MENU to exit.
Channel Number Use the CHAN ^/v buttons to scroll
through the channel scan list. You can also enter the
channel number directly using the number buttons.
Scan List Indicates whether the channel number is
included (YES) or is not included (NO) in the channel scan
list.
The Channel menu
Channel
1 Signal Type: CABLE TV
2 Auto Channel Search
3 List
0 Exit
List menu
List
Chan Scan
# List
059 YES
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Press MENU to exit.
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The Menu System
V-Chip Parental Controls
The V-Chip Parental Controls menu allows you to program
your TV so that children cannot see certain programs. When
you select V-Chip Parental Controls, you will be prompted to
enter your password if controls are locked, or to remember to
lock controls if unlocked.
The first three choices in the Parental Controls menu involve
software inside your TV (dubbed V-Chip) which allows you to
block TV programs and movies based on violence, sex, or
other content you believe children should not view. Once you
block programs, you or other adults can unblock programs
with a password.
When turned “on,” the software reads a code that most
broadcasters send with programs. That code tells the V-Chip
the program’s age-based rating and content themes. If you
have blocked the rating or content themes that the program
contains, you will receive the message, “This program is
blocked. Change channel or press DISPLAY to enter password”
when you tune to that program.
Broadcasters are not required to provide content themes or
age-based ratings. Rated programs received with no content
themes will only be blocked if you block their age-based
rating. You can also block movies with a rating of “Not
Rated” and “unrated” TV programs.
The V-Chip software inside your TV comes
turned “off,” so if you choose to
implement it, you must turn it on.
Setting V-Chip Parental Controls
TV Main Menu
1 Picture Quality
2 Screen
3 Channel
4 V-Chip Parental Controls
5 Time
0 Exit
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The Menu System
V-Chip Movie Rating Limit
With the Movie Rating Limit you can set movie-viewing
limits.
Blocking Movie Ratings
You can automatically block all movie ratings above a
specified rating using Movie Ratings Limit in the Parental
Controls menu.
• To block all movies above a certain rating: In the
Rating field, use CHAN ^/v to highlight the lowest
unacceptable rating. Then highlight the Rating Status
field and press the CHAN ^/v buttons to change the
status from View to Block. All higher ratings will
automatically change to Block.
• To lock your selection(s): Select Parental Controls from
the Parental Controls menu. Press the VOL + to select
LOCKED. Enter your password (if you have not already
set your password, you will be prompted to enter it again
to confirm). The word UNLOCKED will flash to remind you
that the Parental Controls are not LOCKED.
Viewing Movie Ratings
After you block movie ratings, you have the option of
changing some of the ratings back to View.
• To view movie ratings: Highlight the Rating field and
use the CHAN ^/v buttons to find the rating you want to
view. Then use VOL + to highlight the Rating Status field,
and use CHAN ^/v to change the status to View.
V-Chip TV Rating Limit
The V-Chip TV Rating Limit lets you decide which TV
programs can be viewed. To set TV programming limits:
1. Choose V-Chip Parental Controls from the Main menu. If
Parental Controls have previously been locked, you must
enter your password. If they are not locked, you will get a
message reminding you that your limits will not be
effective until you lock Parental Controls.
2. Press MENU to continue.
3. Highlight and select TV Rating Limit.
4. Once you get to the TV Rating Limit screen, use CHAN ^/v
and VOL +/- on your remote to change the status of a TV
program rating or content theme from View to Block.
The following sections give you more details about how to
change the status of TV program limits.
Selecting Movie Rating Limit
Viewing movie ratings
TIP
When you change the status of an age-based
rating to Block, the system will automatically
block that rating and all of its content themes
and all higher ratings and their content
themes. When you change the status of a
Content Theme to B, the system will
automatically block that content theme in the
current rating and in all higher ratings. Only
the content theme status corresponding to
the current age-based rating changes to View
(V). Higher rated content themes do not
change.
1 Movie Rating Limit
2 TV Rating Limit
3 Unrated Programs: VIEW
4 Parental Controls: UNLOCKED
0 Exit
V-Chip Parental Controls
Movie Rating limit
Rating Status
NC-17 View
^
Press MENU to exit.
Rating
field Rating Status field
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The Menu System
The TV Rating Limit Screen
Below is an example of where items are located within the TV Rating Limits screen. You can always press
MENU to exit back to the previous screen while in the Rating Limit menus.
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Press MENU to exit.
TV Rating Limit
Content
Rating Status D L S V FV
TV-MA View V V V
Rating Field
Lets you select from a list
of age-based ratings you
can block or view.
Rating Status Field
Lets you select whether the status of the age-based
rating limit to the left is View or Block. Content Themes
Lists the content themes you
can block or view.
Content Status Fields
Lets you select which content
themes to view for the selected
rating, and whether the status
of the content theme is
currently View (V) or Block (B).
Pointer Highlight
Lets you see the position
of the cursor on the
screen.
Mature Audience Only. Specifically designed to be viewed by adults and may be
unsuitable for children under 17. It contains one or more of the following content
themes: crude indecent language (L), explicit sexual activity (S), or graphic
violence (V).
Parents Strongly Cautioned. Contains some material that many parents would find
unsuitable for children under 14. Parents are strongly urged to exercise greater care
in monitoring this program and are cautioned against letting children under the
age of 14 watch unattended. This program contains one or more of the following
content themes: intensely suggestive dialogue (D), strong coarse language (L),
intense sexual situations (S), or intense violence (V).
Parental Guidance Suggested. Contains material that parents may find unsuitable
for younger children. Many parents may want to watch it with their younger
children. The program contains one or more of the following content themes:
some suggestive dialogue (D), infrequent coarse language (L), some sexual
situations (S), or moderate violence (V).
General Audience. Most parents would find this program suitable for 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 for children ages 7 and above. It
may be more appropriate for children who have acquired the developmental skills
needed to distinguish between make-believe and reality. Themes and elements in
this program may include mild fantasy violence (FV) or comedic violence, or may
frighten children under the age of 7.
All Children. Themes and elements in this program are designed for a young
audience, including children from ages 2-6. It is not expected to frighten younger
children.
TV-14
TV-PG
TV-G
Age-Based
Rating Description and Content Themes for Age-Based Ratings
TV-MA
TV-Y7
TV-Y
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Blocking Age-Based Ratings and Content Themes
You can automatically block all program ratings or content
above a specified age-based rating level using the V-Chip TV
Rating Limit screen.
Refer to the chart at the beginning of this section to learn
about each age-based rating and its associated content
ratings.
• To block all programs above a certain rating
level: Highlight the Rating field, then scroll through the
ratings using the CHAN ^/v buttons until the lowest
unacceptable rating is highlighted. Then use the VOL +
button to highlight the Rating Status field and select
Block.
• To block all programs with specific content above a
certain rating level: Content Themes are specific to the
rating level. Therefore, you must first highlight the Rating
field and scroll through the ratings using the CHAN ^/v
buttons until the lowest rating associated with the type
of content you want to block is highlighted. Then
highlight the Content Theme Status field and change the
V to B under the appropriate Content Theme.
Viewing Age-Based Ratings and Content Themes
After you have blocked age-based ratings and content
themes, you have the option of selectively changing some of
the ratings and themes back to View.
• To view ratings: Use the VOL +/- buttons to highlight
the Rating Field, then use CHAN ^/v to change its status
from Block to View. When you change a specific rating to
View, the Content Status fields corresponding to the
unblocked rating become View as well.
• To view content: Highlight the Rating field, then use
CHAN ^/v to find the rating whose Content Theme
settings you want to change. Next, highlight the Content
Theme Status that you want to change using the VOL +
button; then use CHAN ^/v to change it to V.
While within the Rating Limit screens,
pressing RESET on the remote will reset
all ratings to View and V.
Overriding Limits
When you override a blocked program
by entering your password, the Parental
Controls option on the V-Chip Parental
Controls menu will read Disabled. In
this state, access to the Parental
Controls menu is still locked and all
controls will be in effect the next time
the TV is turned on.
Blocking age-based ratings and
content themes
Viewing age-based ratings and
content themes
Content
Rating Status D L S V FV
TV-14 Block V V V V
^
Press MENU to exit.
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Rating field
Content Themes
Status field
Rating Status field
Content Themes
TV Rating Limit
TV Rating Limit
Content
Rating Status D L S V FV
TV-PG View V B V V
^
Press MENU to exit.
v
Content Themes
Status field
Rating field
Rating Status field
Content Themes
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V-Chip Unrated Program Block
Selecting this option lets you decide if programs that the
V-Chip recognizes as “unrated” can be viewed.
View All unrated programs are available.
Block No unrated programs are available.
“Unrated” TV programs may include news, sports, political,
religious, local, and weather programs, and public
announcements. Also, the first few seconds of a channel
with rated programming may be blocked (due to a brief
delay in transmission of the rating information).
Lock/Unlock Parental Controls
Selecting this option lets you lock and unlock parental
controls settings using a password.
You must lock Parental Controls for TV rating and content,
movie rating, and unrated program blocks to take effect.
If you forget your password, the password can be reset to
0000 by pressing and holding the volume down and the
channel up buttons simultaneously for five seconds. Using
this password, you can then access the V-Chip menus.
The Time menu
The Time menu contains the controls that let you set the
Sleep Timer, Set Time, and Wake-up Timer functions.
Sleep Timer Displays a control panel that lets you select the
amount of time you want to give the TV before it shuts itself
off. Use the VOL +/–buttons to increase or decrease the
sleep timer by 30 minute increments. Press MENU to exit.
Set Time Displays a control panel that lets you enter the
current time. Use the VOL +/–buttons and number buttons
to set the time. Press MENU to exit.
Wake-up Timer Displays a control panel that lets you enter
the time you wish your television to turn itself on. Use the
VOL +/–buttons to set the wake-up timer. To clear the wake-
up timer, display the wake-up screen and press RESET.
“Unrated” vs. “Not Rated”
All movies are assigned a rating. Some
movies are given a rating of Not Rated
(NR). You can assign Block or View
status to the NR rating in the V-Chip
Movie Rating Limit screen.
Not all television programs are assigned
a rating (age-based rating). To assign
View or Block status to “unrated”
television programs, you must use the
Unrated Programs option from the
V-Chip Parental Controls menu.
Remember
When you want to watch a blocked
program, press the DISPLAY button on
the remote to enter your password.
TheTime menu
1 Sleep Timer
2 Set Time
3 Wake-up Timer
0 Exit
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Chapter 3: Other Information
Troubleshooting
If you experience any difficulty with your TV, check these basic remedies before calling your service
technician.
TV will not turn on or controls don’t work
• Check to make sure it is plugged in.
• Check the wall receptacle (or extension cord) to make sure it is “live” by plugging in something else.
• Try unplugging set for one minute, plugging it back in, and then turning it on again.
• Make sure the Front Panel Lock feature is not set.
Problems with remote
• Maybe something is between the remote and the remote sensor.
• Maybe the remote is not aimed directly at the TV's remote sensor.
• Maybe batteries in remote are weak, dead or installed incorrectly. Try replacing batteries.
Turns on or off while playing
• Electronic protection circuit may have been activated because of a power surge. Wait 30 seconds and
then turn on again. If this happens frequently, the voltage in your house may be abnormally high.
• Maybe the Sleep Timer or Alarm Timer is activated.
Blank screen or black box appears on the screen
• Try another channel.
• Press RESET, in case the picture controls are set too low.
• Captioning may be turned on. Check the Closed-Caption Display control panel in the Screen menu.
No sound, picture okay
• Maybe sound is muted. Try pressing volume up button to restore sound.
No picture, no sound, but power is on
• Maybe cable/air function is in wrong position. Try another channel.
• Maybe a vacant channel is tuned. Try another channel.
Sound okay, picture poor
• Check antenna connections.
• Try adjusting sharpness function to improve weak signals.
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Other Information
Accessory Information
There are various accessories available to complement your TV. Prices are subject to change without
notice. All accessories are subject to availability.
A shipping and handling fee will be charged upon ordering, and we are required by law to collect the
appropriate sales tax for each individual state, country, and locality to which the merchandise is
being sent.
How To Order
To place an order by phone, have your Visa, MasterCard or Discover Card ready and call the toll-free
number listed below.
Use this number only to place an order for accessory items.
1-800-338-0376
You can buy some accessories on-line at
www.rca.com
DISPLAY
MUTE
INPUT SKIP
VOL VOL
CHAN
CHAN
MENUCLEAR RESET
PREV CH
POWER
132
465
798
0
Remote Control This is the
remote control that came
packed with your TV.
Replacements or spares can
be ordered as needed.
226725
156265
Dipole Antenna Designed to attach to
the back of your TV. Can be used for
both VHF and UHF channels.
Screw-on Antenna Cable Attaches to
the round antenna connectors (called
75-ohm F-type) on the back of your VCR
or TV. The ends screw onto the
connectors for a secure connection.
Push-on Antenna Cable Attaches to the
round antenna connectors (called
75-ohm F-type) on the back of your VCR
or TV. Ends push on for a quick
connection.
VH81 (3-ft)
Gold-Tipped Cables
VH89 (6 ft),
VH90(10-ft)
Optional Remote This
remote not only controls
your TV but can also
control most brands of
remote-controllable
VCR’s, cable boxes, and
audio equipment.
OFF VCR1 TV
AUDIO
ON/OFF VCR 2 CABLE
REW FF STOP PLAY
REC TV/VCR PROG PAUSE
SETUP
DISPLAY CLEAR
ID
12
3
456
78 9
0
CHAN
VOL
MENU
–+
AUDIO VIDEO
PC
MUTE
PIP SWAP FRZ MOVE
RCU500
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Other Information
Limited Warranty
What your warranty covers:
• Any defect in materials or workmanship.
For how long after your purchase:
• 90 days for labor charges.
• One year for parts.
• Two years for the picture tube.
The warranty period for rental units begins with the first rental or 45 days from date of shipment
to the rental firm, whichever comes first.
What we will do:
•Pay any Authorized GE Television Service Center the labor charges to repair your television.
•Pay any Authorized GE Television Service Center for the new or, at our option, refurbished
replacement parts and picture tube required to repair your television.
How you get service:
•For screen sizes of 26” and smaller: Take your GE television to any Authorized GE Television Service
Center and pick up when repairs are complete.
•For screen sizes larger than 26”: Request home service from any Authorized GE Television Service
Center, provided that your television is located within the geographic territory covered by an
Authorized GE Television Service Center. If not, you must take your television to the Service Center
location at your own expense, or pay for the cost the Service Center may charge to transport your
television to and from your home.
•To identify your nearest Authorized GE Television Service Center, ask your dealer, look in the Yellow
Pages, or call 1-800-447-1700.
•Show the Authorized Service Center Representative your evidence of purchase date or first rental.
What your warranty does not cover:
•Customer instruction. (Your Owner’s Manual clearly describes how to install, adjust, and operate
your television. Any additional information should be obtained from your dealer.)
•Installation and related adjustments.
•Signal reception problems not caused by your television.
•Damage from misuse or neglect.
•Batteries.
•Customer replacement fuses.
•Images burnt onto the screen.
•Atelevision that has been modified or incorporated into other products or is used for institutional
or other commercial purposes.
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rols
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Other Information
•Atelevision purchased or serviced outside the U.S.A.
•Acts of God, such as but not limited to lightning damage.
Product Registration:
•Please complete and mail the Product Registration Card packed with your TV. It will make it easier
to contact you should it ever be necessary. The return of the card is not required for warranty
coverage.
How state law relates to this warranty:
•This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you also may have other rights that vary from
state to state.
If you purchased your product outside the United States:
•This warranty does not apply. Contact your dealer for warranty information.
Service calls which do not involve defective materials or workmanship are not
covered by this warranty. Costs of such service calls are the sole responsibility of
the purchaser.
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Thomson Inc.
10330 North Meridian Street
Indianapolis, IN 46290
Please do not send any products to the Indianapolis address listed in this manual or on the
carton. This will only add delays in service for your product.
©2003 Thomson Inc.
Trademark(s)® Registered
Marca(s) Registrada(s)
Printed in Thailand
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Visit the RCA web site at www.rca.com
As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Thomson Inc. has
determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR
guidelines for energy efficiency.
ENERGY STAR is a U.S. registered mark.
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