RCA TruFlat BD20TF10 User manual

TV/DVD
User’s Guide
Changing Entertainment. Again.

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Notes:
This DVD player is designed and
manufactured to respond to the Region
Management Information. If the Region
number of a DVD disc does not
correspond to the Region number of this
DVD player, this DVD player cannot play
the disc. The Region number for this DVD
player is Region No 1.
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G-LINK, VCR Plus+, C3, PlusCode, GUIDE Plus+, and GUIDE Plus+ Gold are trademarks of Gemstar Development
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The GUIDE Plus+ Gold system is manufactured under license from Index Systems Inc.
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PROGRAM INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE GUIDE PLUS+ SYSTEM. IN NO EVENT SHALL THOMSON
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Introduction
Key Features Overview
Your TV/DVD is equipped with some special features that will add to your viewing experience.
The following information summarizes some of these features.
On-screen TV Program Guide
Description: The GUIDE Plus+ system is an on-screen interactive list of
programs and information that is built into your TV/DVD and available
when in TV mode. You can scroll through the guide to see what’s on
and tune directly to that program from the guide. You can also browse
programs by category with the sort feature.
When you access the News feature, MSNBC will appear in your video
window if it’s available through your TV.
One-Touch VCR Recording 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 up a recording.
Requirements:
• 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/DVD and place one of the wands in front of the remote
sensor on the VCR.
• If you have a cable box, connect the G-LINK cable to the TV/DVD
and place one of the wands in front of the remote sensor on the
cable box.
V-Chip: Parental Controls
Description: You can block programs and movies by content, age-based
ratings, and/or movie ratings.
Requirements:
• Set up the Parental Controls menu in the TV’s main menu (Chapter
3 has details).
• The broadcasters must use the rating system when they send the
program to your TV in order for your TV to block the program.
MP3 Audio Disc Playback
Description: Your DVD player can play back compatible MP3 audio
files recorded on CD-R discs.
Requirements:
• The discs must be recorded on compatible equipment (Chapter 2 has
details).
• The DVD player must be on.
- - Content - -
V-CHIP TV RATING LIMIT
Rating Status
TV-14 View
DLSVFV
VVVV
^
RATING STATUS
TV-MA View
TV-14 View
TV-PG View
TV-G View
TV- 7 View
TV- View
DLSVFV
BVV
VVVV
VBVV
V
Press ^/v to view programs with
this content for this rating.

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Introduction
The On-Screen DVD Information Display
Description: The Info Display is a menu bar that you can bring up to
access certain features while discs are playing. Icons represent the
different features supported by your TV/DVD when in DVD mode. By
selecting different Info Display icons, you can access features including
Repeat, Audio, Subtitles, Bookmarks and Camera Angle.
Requirements:
• Put your TV/DVD in DVD mode and insert a disc into the disc tray.
• Wait for the disc to play, then press INFO to view the Info
Display menu.
The Bookmarks Feature
You can bookmark a point on a disc that you can go to quickly with the
bookmark feature. You can store up to six bookmarks. For example, if
you have a favorite scene in a movie, you can bookmark it so you can
return to it without having to fast forward or reverse to find the exact
scene.
Requirements:
• Put your TV/DVD in DVD mode and insert a disc into the disc tray.
• Press INFO to view the Info Display menu, then highlight the
bookmark icon to use the feature.

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Confidential unpublished works. ©1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories, Inc. All rights reserved.
DTS is a registered trademark of Digital Home Theater Systems, Inc.
Introduction
Key Features Overview .................................................................................................... 1
On-screen TV Program Guide .................................................................................... 1
V-Chip: Parental Controls........................................................................................... 1
MP3 Audio Disc Playback ........................................................................................... 1
The On-Screen DVD Information Display ................................................................. 2
The Bookmarks Feature ............................................................................................. 2
Chapter 1: Connections & Setup
Things to Consider Before You Connect ......................................................................... 8
Protect Against Power Surges ................................................................................... 8
Protect Components from Overheating ................................................................... 8
Position Cables Properly to Avoid Audio Interference ............................................ 8
Important Stand and Base Safety Information ........................................................ 8
Use Indirect Light ....................................................................................................... 8
Connection Pictures ................................................................................................... 8
Types of Discs Your TV/DVD will Play ........................................................................ 8
Choose Your Connection .................................................................................................. 9
TV/DVD Only ................................................................................................................... 10
TV/DVD + VCR ................................................................................................................. 11
TV/DVD + Receiver ......................................................................................................... 13
Why You Should Connect This G-LINK Cable ............................................................... 14
How to Find the Remote Sensor ............................................................................. 14
Placing the G-LINK Wands ....................................................................................... 14
Plug in the TV/DVD......................................................................................................... 15
Put Batteries in the Remote ........................................................................................... 15
How to Use the Remote Control to Complete the Interactive Setup ......................... 15
Turn on the TV ................................................................................................................ 15
Complete the Interactive Setup..................................................................................... 16
Set the Menu Language .......................................................................................... 16
Complete Auto Channel Search .............................................................................. 16
The GUIDE Plus+ System Setup ................................................................................ 16
What to Expect ............................................................................................................... 21
Set the DVD Menu Language ........................................................................................ 21
Setting Other Options .................................................................................................... 21
The Buttons on the Remote Control ............................................................................. 22
Chapter 2: Playing DVDs
Regional Coding ............................................................................................................. 26
Using Different Menus ................................................................................................... 26
Loading and Playing Discs ............................................................................................. 26
To Load and Play a Disc ............................................................................................ 27
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Using a Disc Menu .......................................................................................................... 27
Using the On-Screen Info Display ................................................................................. 29
Time Display.............................................................................................................. 30
Selecting a Title ........................................................................................................ 30
Selecting a Chapter .................................................................................................. 30
Selecting Subtitles .................................................................................................... 31
Changing the Audio Language ............................................................................... 31
Using the Repeat Feature ........................................................................................ 32
Using Bookmarks ...................................................................................................... 33
Changing the Camera Angle ................................................................................... 34
Disc Playback Features Using the Remote .................................................................... 34
Chapter 3: Using the TV’s Features
About the GUIDE Plus+ System ..................................................................................... 38
Downloading Data ................................................................................................... 38
Getting In & Out of the GUIDE Plus+ System ......................................................... 39
The GUIDE Plus+ System Menus .............................................................................. 39
Grid Guide ................................................................................................................ 39
Sort ............................................................................................................................41
News .......................................................................................................................... 42
Schedule .................................................................................................................... 42
Messages ................................................................................................................... 43
Channels ................................................................................................................... 44
Setup ......................................................................................................................... 44
How to Get More Information About an Advertisement or a Program ...............45
GUIDE Plus+ Menu Items ............................................................................................... 45
Channel Banner .............................................................................................................. 46
Why You Should Use the Auto Tuning Feature ............................................................ 46
How to Set Up the Auto Tuning Feature ................................................................ 46
Parental Controls and V-Chip ......................................................................................... 48
How V-Chip Works ................................................................................................... 48
V-Chip TV Rating Limit ............................................................................................. 49
Blocking Specific Content Themes .......................................................................... 51
Viewing Specific Content Themes ........................................................................... 52
V-Chip Movie Rating Limit ....................................................................................... 53
V-Chip Unrated Program Block ............................................................................... 54
Channel Block ........................................................................................................... 54
Front Panel Block ..................................................................................................... 54
Lock/Unlock Parental Controls ................................................................................ 54
Chapter 4: Using the DVD’s Menu System
The DVD’s Menu System ................................................................................................ 56
Two Types of Menu Items: Path and Action ........................................................... 56
The Play/Resume Play Option........................................................................................ 56
The Play Mode Menu ..................................................................................................... 57
Selecting a Play Mode .............................................................................................. 57
How to Create a Program ........................................................................................ 58

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Editing a Program .................................................................................................... 58
AutoPlay ................................................................................................................... 59
Dub Assist ................................................................................................................. 59
IntroScan ................................................................................................................... 59
The Lock Menu................................................................................................................60
Locking Your DVD .................................................................................................... 60
Unlocking Your DVD ................................................................................................ 60
Changing Your Password ......................................................................................... 60
Setting the Ratings Limits ........................................................................................ 61
Unrated Titles ........................................................................................................... 62
System Test................................................................................................................ 62
The Display Menu ........................................................................................................... 63
TV Image ................................................................................................................... 63
On-Screen Displays ................................................................................................... 64
The Sound Menu ............................................................................................................ 64
Digital Output .......................................................................................................... 64
Sound Logic .............................................................................................................. 65
The Languages Menu ..................................................................................................... 66
Glossary ........................................................................................................................... 67
Code List .......................................................................................................................... 68
Chapter 5: Using the TV’s Menu System
How to Use Your TV’s Menu System ............................................................................. 70
Audio Menu .................................................................................................................... 70
Picture Quality Menu ..................................................................................................... 71
Screen Menu ................................................................................................................... 72
Using Closed Captioning ................................................................................................ 72
Closed-Caption Modes ............................................................................................. 72
Channel Menu ................................................................................................................. 73
Time Menu ...................................................................................................................... 74
Chapter 6: Playing Other Types of Discs
Using the Info Display .................................................................................................... 76
Using the Time Display............................................................................................. 77
Selecting a Specific Track ......................................................................................... 77
Selecting a Specific Index (Available only on Video CDs) ...................................... 77
Selecting a Play Mode (Available only on Audio CDs and MP3s) .......................... 77
Using the Repeat Feature ........................................................................................ 79
Changing the Audio Channel Output (Available only on Video CDs) .................. 80
Using IntroScan (Available only on Audio CDs and MP3s) .................................... 80
Using Bookmarks (Available only on Audio CDs) ................................................... 80
Dub Assist (Available only on Audio CDs)............................................................... 82

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Chapter 7: Other Information
Troubleshooting .............................................................................................................. 84
Care and Cleaning .......................................................................................................... 89
Handling Cautions .................................................................................................... 89
Formation of Condensation .................................................................................... 89
Handling Discs .......................................................................................................... 90
Cleaning Discs ........................................................................................................... 90
The Front of Your TV/DVD ............................................................................................. 91
Universal Remote ........................................................................................................... 92
Test the Remote........................................................................................................ 92
Program the Remote ...................................................................................................... 92
Automatic Code Search ........................................................................................... 92
Direct Entry ............................................................................................................... 93
Operate Components after Programming the Remote ............................................... 93
Codes ......................................................................................................................... 94
Limited Warranty ............................................................................................................ 95
Accessory Order Form .................................................................................................... 97
Index .............................................................................................................................. 100

Connections & Setup
Chapter Overview:
•Things to Consider Before You Connect
•Choose Your Connection
•Connections
•Why You Should Connect This G-LINK Cable
•Plug in the TV/DVD
•Put Batteries in the Remote
•How to Use the Remote Control to Complete the
Interactive Setup
•Turn on the TV
•Complete the Interactive Setup
•Set the DVD Menu Language
•The Remote Control
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Connections & Setup
Things to Consider Before You Connect
Protect Against Power Surges
•Connect all components before you plug any of their power cords into the wall outlet.
•Turn off the TV/DVD and/or component before you connect or disconnect any cables.
•Make sure all antennas and cables are properly grounded. Refer to the Important Safeguards sheet packed
with your TV/DVD.
Protect Components from Overheating
•Don’t block ventilation holes on any of the components. Arrange the components so that air can circulate
freely.
•Don’t stack components.
•When you place components in a stand, make sure you allow adequate ventilation.
•If you connect an audio receiver or amplifier, place it on the top shelf so the heated air from it won’t flow
around other components.
Position Cables Properly to Avoid Audio Interference
•Insert each cable firmly into the designated jack.
•If you place components above the TV/DVD, route all cables down the side of the back of the TV/DVD
instead of straight down the middle of the back of the TV/DVD.
•If your antenna uses 300-ohm twin lead cables, do not coil the cables. Also, keep the twin lead cables
away from audio/video cables.
Important Stand and Base Safety Information
Choose the location for your TV/DVD carefully. Place the TV/DVD on a stand or base that is of adequate size
and strength to prevent the TV/DVD from being accidentally tipped over, pushed off, or pulled off. This
could cause personal injury and/or damage the TV/DVD. Refer to the Important Safeguards sheet packed with
your TV/DVD.
Use Indirect Light
Don’t place the TV/DVD where sunlight or room lighting will be directed toward the screen. Use soft or
indirect lighting.
Connection Pictures
Audio/video cables are usually bundled together. For better visibility, the connection pictures in this book
show each cable separately (audio left, audio right, and video).
Types of Discs Your TV/DVD will Play
•DVD discs - DVD discs contain high quality picture and sound content.
•Audio discs - Audio CDs contain musical or sound content only.
•Video CD discs –Like DVD video discs, Video CDs contain picture and sound content. The difference is
the amount of information that can be stored on the disc.
•MP3 discs –A disc that contains audio files (for example, a CD-R with downloaded MP3 files).

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G-LINK cable
TV/DVD
VCR
TV/DVD
Components
•Coaxial
TV/DVD + VCR
page 10
TV/DVD Only
page 11
Audio/Video cables Coaxial cable Optical cable
TV/DVD
TV/DVD + Receiver pages 12-13
Choose Your Connection
There are several ways to connect your TV/DVD. Please use the following chart to determine
which connection is best for you. Proceed to the appropriate page and connect your TV/DVD.
Cables Needed to Connect Components to Your TV/DVD
The pictures below show the cables needed for the connections represented in this book.
Notes: Audio/Video cables (A/V cables for short) are usually sold as a bundled set, but the connection
pictures in this book show each cable separately for better visibility.
Please locate the G-LINK cable (provided) when you’re getting ready to set up your TV/DVD. You need
to connect this cable to your TV/DVD, and to your VCR and/or cable box in order for all of the
features of the program guide to work properly.
This TV/DVD’s optical digital output jack fully complies with the international standard governing this
type of jack (IEC958), and is designed for connection to a Dolby Digital (AC-3®or PCM) receiver or
Dolby Digital (AC-3 or PCM) decoder. Older equipment, some of which is not fully compliant with
IEC958, may not be compatible with the Dolby Digital bitstream. Such a connection using anything
other than Dolby Digital AC-3 or PCM receiver or decoder could create a high noise level, causing
damage to headphones or speakers.
Receiver
•Coaxial
•Audio/video
•Optical
•G-Link
Connection Title Cables Needed Go to...
•Coaxial
•Audio/video
•G-Link

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DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT
R
L/ MONO VIDEO
ANTENNA
S-VIDEO
TV/DVD
OUT
RL
IN
G-LINK
CABLE
OR
OFF-AIR SIGNAL
TV/DVD
TV/DVD Only
1. Connect the TV/DVD to your cable or antenna
Connect the coaxial cable from your cable or antenna to the ANTENNA jack on the back of your
TV/DVD.
Go to page 15
2. If you’re connecting a cable box, connect the G-LINK cable
Connect the G-LINK cable to the G-LINK jack on the TV/DVD. Next step, place the wands of the
G-LINK cable to the cable box (instructions are on page 14).
Go to page 14
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CABLE
OR
OFF-AIR SIGNAL
L
R
VIDEO
AUDIO
IN FROM ANT
IN
OUT
OUT TO TV
LR
VCR
DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT
R
L/ MONO VIDEO
ANTENNA
S-VIDEO
TV/DVD
OUT
RL
IN
G-LINK
TV/DVD
2
VCR
TV/DVD + VCR
1. Connect your TV/DVD to your VCR
A. Connect a coaxial cable to the ANTENNA jack on your TV/DVD and to the Output Jack on
your VCR (sometimes labeled OUT TO TV).
B. Connect the audio/video cables. Connect audio cables (white and red) to the AUDIO IN jacks
on the back of the TV/DVD (R and L/MONO) and to the Audio Output Jacks on the VCR
(sometimes labeled OUT R L).
C. Connect the video cable (yellow) to the VIDEO IN jack on the back of the TV/DVD and to the
Video Output Jack on the VCR.
2. Connect cable or antenna to your VCR
Connect the coaxial cable from your cable outlet, cable box, or antenna to the Input Jack on your
VCR (sometimes labeled IN FROM ANTENNA or IN FROM ANT).
3. Connect the G-LINK cable to the TV/DVD
Connect the G-LINK cable to the G-LINK jack on the TV/DVD. Next step, place one of the wands
of the G-LINK cable to work with your VCR (instructions are on page 14).
Go to page 14
1A
1B
1C
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TAPE VCR
IN OUT IN OUT
CD
IN TV IN
R
L
A/V RECEIVER
DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT
R L/ MONO VIDEO
ANTENNA
S-VIDEO
TV/DVD
OUT
RL
IN
G-LINK
CABLE OR
OFF-AIR SIGNAL
DIGITAL IN
DOLBY DIGITAL
or DTS RECEIVER
-OR-
TV/DVD
Dolby Digital®and DTS®
Both Dolby Digital and DTS are audio formats used to record 5.1-channel audio signals onto the
digital track of film (while the film is being made). Both of these formats provide up to six separate
channels: left, right, center, left rear, right rear, and common subwoofer.
The disc will play 5.1-channel sound only if you’ve connected a DTS or Dolby Digital receiver or
decoder and if the original movie the disc was recorded from was encoded in the Dolby Digital or
DTS format.
Please Read This Before Using the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT Jack!
This unit’s digital output jack is designed for a connection to a Dolby Digital or DTS receiver or decoder.
Older digital equipment may not be compatible with the Dolby Digital bitstream. Such a connection can
create a high level of noise that may be harmful to your ears, and could damage headphones or speakers.
It is important to choose the correct Digital Output setting in the DVD Player’s Sound menu, especially when
you use the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack. For more information, see Chapter 4.
Receiver
*Dolby Digital is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation
**DTS is a registered trademark of Digital Home Theater Systems, Inc.
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Note: The back of your Dolby Digital* or DTS** receiver might not
look exactly like the one shown here.
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TV/DVD + Receiver
1. Connect the TV/DVD to your cable or antenna
Connect the coaxial cable from your cable or antenna to the ANTENNA jack on the back of
your TV/DVD.
2A. Connect the A/V receiver to your TV/DVD
Connect the audio/video cables. Connect audio cables (white and red) to the AUDIO OUT
jacks on the back of the TV/DVD (R and L) and to the Audio Input Jacks on the receiver
(sometimes labeled AUDIO IN L R).
or
2B. Connect Dolby Digital or the DTS Receiver to your TV/DVD
If you have a Dolby Digital or DTS receiver with a Digital Input jack, connect an optical
cable (not provided) to the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack on the TV/DVD and to the Digital
Input jack on the back of the receiver. You must also set the Digital Output setting in the
Sound menu (Chapter 4 has details).
3. If you’re connecting a cable box, connect the G-LINK cable
Connect the G-LINK cable to the G-LINK jack on the TV/DVD. Next step, place the wands
of the G-LINK cable to the cable box (instructions are on page 14).
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Why You Should Connect This G-LINK Cable
The G-LINK cable enables the GUIDE Plus+ system (the on-screen interactive program guide) to
work with your VCR and/or cable box.
Cable Box – If your TV/DVD is connected to a cable box you must connect the G-LINK cable to
receive TV program listings for your area, and to tune directly to a channel when the program
guide is on your TV screen.
VCR – If your TV/DVD is connected to a VCR and you don’t connect the G-LINK cable, one-touch
VCR recording won’t work. The other features of the guide will work properly.
How to Find the Remote Sensor
You have to place the G-LINK wands in front of the remote sensor on the VCR and/or cable box.
Some cable boxes and VCRs have the remote sensor labeled on the unit. If the remote sensor isn’t
labeled on your VCR and/or cable box, you need to use the remote control that came with the VCR
and/or cable box to locate the sensor.
1. Turn off the VCR and/or cable box.
2. Hold the remote control (not the one that came with your TV/DVD, 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 remote control across the front of the component (VCR or cable box) while
you press the power button on and off. You must press and release the power button each
time you move the remote (holding down the button won’t work).
VCR
03
CHANNEL
CABLE BOX
Tip
If you don’t have both a
cable box and a VCR
connected to your
TV/DVD, just coil the cable
of the extra G-LINK wand
with a twist tie and leave it
behind the unit.
VCR
03
CHANNEL
SENSOR
SENSOR
Connect to G-LINK jack
on the back of the TV/DVD.
DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT
R
L/ MONO VIDEO
ANTENNA
S-VIDEO
TV/DVD
OUT
RL
IN
G-LINK
G-LINK wands
G-LINK cable
4. When the component turns on, you’ve located the remote sensor.
Placing the G-LINK Wands
Place the G-LINK wands in front of the remote sensor on your VCR and/or cable box
approximately one inch away from the remote sensor (see instructions below).

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Plug in the TV/DVD
Plug the end of the power cord into the wall outlet. Match the wide blade of the plug with the
wide slot in the outlet. Insert the plug completely into the outlet.
Use the arrow buttons and the OK
button to move through the menu
system.
OK
Put Batteries in the Remote
1. Remove the battery compartment cover on the remote.
2. Insert new batteries. Match the polarities (+ and -) on the batteries with the
diagram on the remote.
3. Put the battery compartment cover back on the remote.
How to Use the Remote Control to
Complete the Interactive Setup
The technical term is “Navigation”–how you move through the on-screen
menus. The theory is the same throughout the menu screens: highlight your
choice and select it.
To highlight a menu item, press the arrow buttons on the remote to highlight
one 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.
Note: Highlighted means that the menu item stands out from other menu items on
the list (appears darker, brighter, or a different color).
Turn on the TV
Press the TV button on the remote control or the POWER button on the
TV/DVD’s front panel (the first screen of the Interactive Setup appears). The
menu screens “time out”after a period of time if you don’t make a selection.
The tips in this section tell you how to access the Setup menu screens manually.
Note: Pressing the TV button not only turns on the TV, but puts the remote into TV
mode. “TV mode”means that the buttons on the remote control operate the TV’s
functions.

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SETUP
Select the language to be used
in these menus.
1 English
2 Español
3 Français
SETUP
Would you like the TV to search
for all available channels?
1 Search for channels
2 Skip this step
Tip
To access the setup menus manually,
press MENU and choose Setup.
Tip
If you move to a new zip or postal code,
or if any of your information changes,
you need to access the setup screens
from the TV’s main menu— press MENU,
choose GUIDE Plus+ Menu, and choose
GUIDE Plus+ Setup.
Complete the Interactive Setup
The menu system in your TV allows the TV’s features to work properly. In this
book, we call it the “interactive setup”because the TV asks you questions, you
answer, and the TV makes the appropriate adjustments. The first time your
TV/DVD is in TV mode, the setup screens appear automatically.
Set the Menu Language
The first part of the SETUP asks you to select your preferred language for the
menu system.
1. Highlight your preferred language for the menu system.
2. Press OK to select that language.
Complete Auto Channel Search
The next part of the SETUP asks you if you want the TV to search for all
channels viewable through your antenna or cable TV system. This is sometimes
called “auto programming.”
1. Press OK to tell the TV to begin searching for 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+ system setup screen appears).
Note: If you skip Auto Channel Search now, you can access it later through the
Channel menu. See Chapter 5 for more details.
The GUIDE Plus+ System Setup
The GUIDE Plus+ system is an on-screen interactive program guide that lists
what shows are on TV in your area. In order to receive program listings, you
need to complete the following steps.
The G-LINK cable must be connected to the back of your TV/DVD, and the
wands must be placed in front of the remote sensor of the cable box and/or
VCR in order for the GUIDE Plus+ system to work (go back to page 14 for
details).
1. You should see a screen displaying the features of the Guide Plus+ system.
Press OK to continue.
2. The next screen asks you to locate setup materials and hardware. Once you
have done this, press OK to continue.

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Step 1: Identifying Your TV’s Location
1. If your country is highlighted, press OK on the remote control.
If your country isn’t highlighted, press the up or down arrow button on the
remote control to highlight your country and press OK.
Tip
If you’re not sure which channel is the
cable box’s output channel, consult the
book that came with your cable box or
contact your cable company.
2. Use the number buttons on your remote to enter your zip code.
Press OK when you’re finished.
Note: If your postal code contains letters, press the up and down arrow buttons on
your remote to enter letters, and press the right arrow button to go to the next
space. The left arrow button moves you to the left.
Step 2: Configuring for Cable
The next series of screens asks you about your cable setup. To supply your TV
with the correct TV program listings, the GUIDE Plus+ system needs to know if
your TV/DVD is connected to cable.
1. If your TV/DVD is connected to cable, highlight Yes and press OK.
If your TV/DVD isn’t connected to cable, highlight No and press OK
(STEP 3: Configuring for a VCR appears).
2. If you have a cable box connected to this TV/DVD, highlight Yes and press
OK on your remote control.
Note: The next series of screens is very important because the GUIDE Plus+ system
must find the correct cable box information in order to receive the correct TV
program listings.
If you don’t have a cable box connected to this TV/DVD, highlight No and
press OK (STEP 3: Configuring for a VCR appears).

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3. Highlight the channel to which you have to tune your TV in order to see
cable programming, and press OK (a screen appears reminding you to
connect your G-LINK cable to your TV/DVD and cable box).
Notes: Channel 03 is the most common.
Choose Video1/AUX if your cable box is connected to your TV/DVD with audio/video
cables instead of a coaxial cable. Go to page 9 for pictures of these cables.
4. Highlight your brand of cable box, and press OK.
If your brand isn’t listed, highlight Not Listed and press OK.
5. Make sure your cable box is on.
Tune the cable box to channel 02 (use the remote control that came with
your cable box, or press the channel buttons on the cable box).
Press OK (the GUIDE Plus+ system starts testing codes).
Important Note: When code testing is in progress, don’t touch your TV/DVD, VCR,
cable box or any of the remote controls for these products.
6. Look at your cable box. If it is still on and changed to channel 09, the test
was successful. Highlight Yes, and press OK (STEP 3: Configuring for a VCR
appears).
If your cable box didn’t change to channel 09 or turned itself off, you have
two choices: No and Test this code again.
Test this code again: If you think the TV/DVD, the cable box, or any of the
remote controls might have been touched or bumped during the test,
highlight Test this code again and press OK (the GUIDE Plus+ system runs
the same set of codes).
No: If you don’t think the test was interrupted, highlight No and press OK
(GUIDE Plus+ system tests the next code).
Repeat the previous instructions until the TV finds the correct cable box
code. Follow the instructions on the screen.
Note: If the TV can’t find your cable box code, a troubleshooting checklist appears.
Carefully review each checklist and follow the instructions on the screen.