Menu System, Chapter Overview | RCA L50000 guide

Chapter 6: The Menu System

Chapter Overview:

The Program Guide menu and the Profiles menu are described in Chapter 5. The Assistance menu is explained in Chapter 7 (Help & Assistance). This Chapter explains the other items in the main menu.

•Picture Quality Menu — pages 106 - 109

•Audio Menu — pages 109 - 113

•System Options Menu — pages 114 - 120

•Preferences Menu — pages 121 - 125

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RCA L50000 manual Menu System, Chapter Overview

Contents

Page Page Product Registration Important Information This page intentionally left blank Table of Contents Anatomy of the Directv Programming Guide Chaptert r 3 The Remotete Controltr l 102 101106 109 128 114137 144 Overview Introduction Higher Definition Television Is Here Welcome to Liquid Crystal On Silicon Lcos Brand new HD technology Light Management Yields Brighter, Crisper Pictures Aspect Ratio Resolution Digital Signal and Sound Connections & Setup Things to Consider Before You Connect Choose Your Connection Component Signal Quality Jacks on the TV Cables needed Go to Tip Instructions to Connect 1B 1A Connect your DVD Player to your TV How to Connect TV + VCR + DVD 2A 2B 2C Ery Good Quality DVD Quality Good Receiver Connecting a receiver/amplifier Connecting a Dolby Digital Receiver Excellent Go to next Connecting Speakers to the TV Put Batteries in the Remote Control Complete the Interactive Setup Explanation of Input Jacks and Cables Order Programming optionalWhat’s Next? PB PR RF Jacks and Coaxial Cables F-type Good Video and Audio Tip Antenna jacks Back of the Lcos TV Audio Video L R S-VIDEO INPUT1 INPUT2 INPUT3 Audio Outputs Input Jacks on the front of your TV Buttons on the front of your Lcos TV How to turn off the power light Power Light Next Steps What to Expect This page left intentionally blank Chaptert r 3 The Remotete Controltr l Tip Number buttons Buttons in alphabetical order Tip CH + and CH buttons TIP Info button TIP Guide button Tip Onoff button TIP Menu buttonTip Skip button Display Messages Display Messages when remote is in programming mode Display Messages response messages Display Messages action messages How to Stop Programming How to program the remoteProgramming the remote to Operate Components Find out if you need to program the remote Auto Search Auto Srch How to use automatic code search Remote Control Manual Search MAN Srch How to use direct entry Code SET Backlight button Up arrow button Setting Up a Learning Sequence Learning Feature L1, L2, L3 buttons IR Learn Ccontinuesti s on nextt Locking the Volume VOL Lock How to Use the Volume Lock Feature Unlocking the Volume VOL Unlock How to Use the Macro Feature M1, M2, M3 buttons Techie Tip How to use Discrete Add How to use the discrete feature Discrete ADD Discrete Clear How to Use the Mode Mapping Feature How to Set the Clock Operations Reset How to Reset the RemoteManufacturing Reset How to turn on the receiver or minisystem How to Operate Audio FunctionsSelecting the receiver’s components Operating The Amfm Tuner Controlling The Surround Sound Features Where to go for help Cable Box Codes Amplifier Codes Home Automation Codes CD Player CodesDigital Tape Codes Cassette Player Codes Phono Codes Setup Codes for VideoLaser Disc Player Codes Miscellaneous Audio Television Satellite MEI Television codes RCA VCR Codes DVD Player Codes Basic Operation Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About the Channel Banner Basic Operation Channel Banner Icons TV mode explained on Changing Between Directv and TV Mode Changing the channel Press Directv on the remote to put it in Directv mode Input Features How to Use PIP Picture-in-Picture Features Arrow buttons PIP Buttons General Explanation PIP Problems? Bringing Up the Program Guides Anatomy of the TV Program Guide TIP Switching to Directv Guide Anatomy of the Directv Programming Guide TIP Switching to the TV Program Guide Getting Around in the Guides Tuning to a Program Detail Guide Using the Guide Button SurfGuide Directv only Other Guides IconGrid Guide Exiting a Program Guide Sorting the Directv Programming Guide by Topics Sorting the Directv Programming GuideSorting the Directv Programming Guide by Movies Listing All Directv Programming Sorting the Directv Programming Guide by Sports Finding Directv Programs Using Scout Exit Other Icons Tip Accessing the main menu Tip Using profiles as categoriesAbout Profiles Editing Channels in a Directv List Profiles The Directv Setup Setting the Directv Spending Limit Tip Accessing Spending LimitsSetting the Directv Rating Limit Editing Channels in a TV List Profiles The TV Setup Don’t forget the Clear button Setting the TV RatingAnother way to add channels Selecting or Deleting All Channels Or graphic violence Select Set TV Rating Blocking Age-Based Ratings Hierarchy of Age-Based RatingsViewing Age-Based Ratings Blocking Specific Content Themes Content ThemesViewing Specific Content Themes Blocking Movie Ratings Setting Movie Ratings Blocking Unrated TV Shows Viewing Moving Ratings100 Choosing Your Profile Don’t Forget Your PasswordLocking and Unlocking a User Profile 101 Shortcut Locking the system Locking the System102 Unlocking the System Tip I forget my passwordLock Icons 103 This page left intentionally blank Chapter Overview Menu System Tip the other menus Picture Quality ControlsTip Shortcut 106 107 Picture Settings Color Warmth Picture PresetsNoise Filter 108 Audio Menu Reset Controls109 Tone Controls MuteAudio Processor 110 Sound Logic Speakers111 SAP Second Audio Program Where to go for infoOptical Output 112 Icon in the Channel Banner Audio Language113 System Options menu Changing the Signal Source114 Auto Tuning Changing the Signal TypeReminder 115 Tips Channel Search116 Checking Your Mail Mailbox117 Reminder Connect a telephone line cord Purchases Pay Per View ProgramsPreviewing and Purchasing 118 119 Using the Attractions Guide Reviewing and Canceling an Upcoming Purchase Using the Purchases MenuSetting the Time and Date 120 Color Scheme Using the Preferences MenuTranslucency 121 Screen Format Default GuideTip Types of Guides Tip Screen formats Caption Display Tip Discrete Add Feature123 124 Analog Captions Front Buttons Power Light125 This page intentionally left blank Help & Assistance No picture, no sound but TV is on blank screen Troubleshooting Quick ReferenceNo response after pressing a button 128 TV doesn’t turn on right away Humming noiseTV won’t turn on 129 130 No picture, sound okay Sound okay, picture poor Power light on the front of the TV is blinking or flashingTV turns off while playing 131 Can’t select a particular channel Black box appears on the screenTime is wrong in the channel banner 132 No sound Wrong pictureNoisy stereo reception 133 134 PIP Problems IR Learn doesn’t work L1, L2, L3 buttons Remote doesn’t operate components135 Rating limits don’t work Invalid program guide information when you’re in TV mode136 Assistance Menu Interactive Setup137 138 Antenna Info Selecting Dish Type Dish Pointing139 140 Find Your Dish Pointing Coordinates 141 Using the On-screen Signal Meter Tip Access Card New Access CardSystem Test 142 Off-Air Guides Upgrades143 Replacing the Lamp Unit Care and Cleaning144 What to do 145 What you’ll need to get started 146 147 148 Notification to the Local Telephone Company FCC Registration InformationRights of the Telephone Company 149 150 Glossary of Technical Terms 151 152 153 154 155 RCA Lcos Display Limited Warranty 156 Limitation of Warranty 157 Specifications and Features 158 Universal Learning Remote Control 159 Accessory Information 160 Accessory List 161 Symbols 162 163 Info Menuok 164 Component Input 165 Hdtv 166 Video PB PR 167 168 Mpeg 169 Directv 170 EXT/INT 171 This page intentionally left blank This page intentionally left blank This page intentionally left blank