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TV/VCR
User’s Guide
Changing Entertainment. Again.
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Important Information WARNING CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, CAUTION To reduce the risk of fire or do not remove cover (or back). No user RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK electric shock, do not expose serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to DO NOT OPEN qualified service personnel. this product to rain or moisture. This symbol indicates This symbol indicates "dangerous voltage" inside important instructions the product that presents a accompanying the product. risk of electric shock or
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Introduction Key Features Overview Your TV/VCR is equipped with features that will add to your TV/VCR viewing experience. The following information summarizes these features. Chapter 3 provides more information about the rest of the TV/VCR’s features and how to use them. TV GUIDELINES V-Chip: Parental Controls AGE D L S V FV TV-Y - - - - - Description: You can block programs and movies by content, age-based TV-Y7 - - - - ratings, and/or movie ratings. TV-G - - - - -
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Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction Key Features Overview ....................................................................................................1 V-Chip: Parental Controls...........................................................................................1 Component Input Jacks .............................................................................................1 Index Search ......................................................................................
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Table of Contents Chapter 3: Features Parental Controls and V-Chip .........................................................................................22 How V-Chip Works ...................................................................................................22 New Rating Systems ................................................................................................. 22 Set the TV GUIDELINES Rating Limits ..................................................................
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Chapter 1 Connections & Setup Chapter Overview: • Things to Consider Before You Connect • Choose Your Connection • Connections • Plug in the TV/VCR • Put Batteries in the Remote • Turn on the TV/VCR • Initial Setup • VCR Basics Changing Entertainment. Again. 5 Graphics used within this publication are for representation only.
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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/VCR 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/VCR. Protect Components from Overheating • Don’t block ventilation holes on any of the components. Arrange the components
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Connections & Setup Choose Your Connection There are several ways to connect your TV/VCR. Please use the following chart to determine which connection is best for you. Proceed to the appropriate page, and connect your TV/VCR. Connection Go To Components Title TV/VCR Only page 8 TV/VCR + DVD Player page 9 TV/VCR + Satellite Receiver page 10 Chapter 1 7 DVD Player TV/VCR TV/VCR TV/VCR Satellite
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Connections & Setup TV/VCR back panel ANT/CABLE LINE INLINE COMPONENT-IN IN 1 OUT 75 AUDIO VIDEO VIDEO Y PB L L (CB) AUDIO 1 PR R R (CR) From Antenna/Cable Feed Note: This is the back of model T20TF668. If you have model T27TF668, you’ll notice the ANT/CABLE jack is on the right side and it has a VIDEO LINE OUT jack. Connection: TV/VCR Only 1. Connect the antenna/cable feed to the TV/VCR Connect your TV antenna/cable feed’s RF coaxial cable to the ANT/CABLE jack on the TV/VCR. Go To Page 11 8 Ch
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Connections & Setup TV/VCR back panel Note: If you have model LINE IN T27TF668, the placement LINE COMPONENT -IN IN 1 OUT AUDIO VIDEO of the jacks is different Y VIDEO 2A from the TV/VCR back PB ANT/CABLE L L 75 W (CB) panel illustrated here. AUDIO PR R (CR) 1 2C DVD player back panel Note: The back of your DVD player might not look exactly COMPONENT VIDEO AUDIO OUT S-VIDEO like the one shown here. L VIDEO OUTPUT R YP B P R 2B Connection: TV/VCR + DVD Player 1. Connect your cable or antenna to y
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Connections & Setup TV/VCR back panel Note: If you have model T27TF668, the placement ANT/CABLE LINE INLINE COMPONENT-IN 75 IN 1 OUT AUDIO VIDEO of the jacks is different VIDEO Y from the TV/VCR back panel illustrated here. PB L L (CB) AUDIO PR R R (CR) 1A 1B Satellite receiver back panel Note: The back of IN FROM ANT CH3 your satellite receiver OUT CH4 might not look OUT TO TV SATELLITE IN VIDEO L R exactly like the one S-VIDEO shown here. 3 2 From From Antenna/Cable Feed Satellite Connect
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VOL + T G R A N I C K Connections & Setup Plug in the TV/VCR 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. 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
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Connections & Setup Initial Setup The first time you turn on your TV/VCR, you’ll be asked to set a few screens so that your TV/VCR will be set up correctly. Complete the following steps to set up your TV/VCR. Select a Language SELECT LANGUAGE The first time you turn on the TV/VCR, the SELECT LANGUAGE menu appears ENGLISH ESPANOL on the screen. If you want the on-screen menus to appear in English, press the FRANCAIS OK button on the remote control. If you want the on-screen menus to appear in
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Connections & Setup TIME Setting the Clock TIMER The TV/VCR has an automatic clock setting feature that automatically sets the CLOCK SET time from an EDS (Extended Data Service) channel when the power is turned off. If there is no EDS channel, the signal is weak, or you don’t want to wait for CLOCK SET the time to be downloaded to the TV, you can set the clock manually AUTO CLOCK ON (instructions are on page 35). EDS CH AUTO SELECT / : SET OK PREVIOUS : QUIT
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Connections & Setup VCR Basics Now that you’ve finished the initial setup, you can watch TV or start using the VCR part of your product. Playing a Tape 1. Insert a tape in the TV/VCR. If the safety tab on the videotape is removed, the tape automatically begins playback. 2. Press the VCR button on the remote to put the remote in VCR mode. PAUSE REW PLAY FWD STOP/EJECT REC POWER POWER RECORD PR EVENT OGRAM TIMER VOL- VOL+ CH- CH+ VIDEO L/MONO R PHONES • Press FORWARD or REVERSE on the remote to ad
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Chapter 2 Remote Control Chapter Overview: • The buttons on the remote control • Programming the remote to operate other components • How to use the remote after you’ve programmed it • How to order a new remote control • Code list Changing Entertainment. Again. 15 Graphics used within this publication are for representation only.
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VOL + T G R A N I C K The Remote Control The Buttons on the Remote Control ONOFF VCR TV Your backlit remote has a light button that glows in the dark. Press this button to light the channel up and channel down (CH +/–) and volume up DVD VCR2 AUX SAT•CABLE and down (VOL )buttons. If you don’t press any buttons for several seconds, the light turns off to conserve battery power. MUTE SKIP 0-9 (Number buttons) Enter channel numbers directly through the remote. CH + To enter a 2-digit channel, pr
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The Remote Control MENU button Displays the TV/VCR’s main MENU. MUTE button Lowers the TV/VCR volume to its minimum level and automatically turns on closed- captioning. Press again to restore volume and turn off closed-captioning. ON•OFF button In TV or VCR mode, turns the TV/VCR on and off. If the remote is in another component mode (DVD, SAT•CABLE, etc.) and has been programmed (DVD, SAT•CABLE, etc.), press the ON•OFF button to turn that component on and off. PAUSE button Pauses the tape durin
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L O V C + H The Remote Control Programming the Remote to Operate VCR ON•OFF TV DVD VCR2 AUX SAT CABLE Other Components The universal remote control can be programmed to operate most brands of remote controllable VCRs, satellite receivers and cable boxes. The remote is already programmed to operate most RCA, GE and Proscan TVs, VCRs, DVD players, laserdisc players and satellite receivers. Find Out If You Need to Program the Remote To determine whether the universal remote needs to be programmed,
