RCA F38310, P61310

Creating User Profiles

This section describes the user profiles feature. It includes

information about:

•creating a profile’s TV and DIRECTV viewing lists.

•setting spending limits.

•setting DIRECTV® programming, TV, and movie rating

limits.

•blocking unrated TV programs.

•locking and unlocking a profile.

Using The Profiles

Using The Program

Guides

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Reference

Using The Profiles

Adjusting TV Controls

Basic TV Operation

Using the Remote

Setup and connections

Options and

Preferences

Getting Assistance

Contents

Main USER USER S GUIDE GUIDE Page Important Information WARNING Product Registration WARNING Page Setup and Connections ....................................... 5 Using the Remote ................................................... 17 Basic TV Operation ............................................... 23 Using the Program Guides ................................ 31 Adjusting TV Controls....................................... 43 Using The Profiles ................................................ 49 Options and Preferences .................................. 63 Getting Assistance ................................................ 75 Reference .................................................................. 81 Welcome to HDTV OR Parts of a Complete High Definition System Page 6 Step 1: Unpack the System Step 2: Connect Your TV to Other Components Things to Know Before Connecting Components Protect Your Components from Power Surges Position Cables Correctly to Avoid Audio Hum or Interference Jacks and Cables S-Video Jack and Cable Audio/Video Jacks and Cables (RCA-type) RF Jacks and Coaxial Cables (F-type) Optical Jack and Cables Front Buttons Front Inputs Back of the TV AUDIO R L P YP COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT The Basic Connection TV and VCR How to view programming: How to view your VCR: The Advanced Connection TV, VCR, and DVD Player With Amplifier How to view your DVD and VCR: Please Read Before Using the Digital Audio Out Jack Connecting Speakers to the TV Connecting a Stereo Amplifier 16 Step 3: Place Batteries in the Remote Control ______________________________ Step 4: Plug in and Turn on the System Step 5: Complete the Interactive Setup Page 18 Remote Control Buttons Page 20 Programming the Remote Control Testing the Remote Control Programming the Remote Control Using Automatic Code Search 21 Using Direct Entry Using the Remote to Control a Component 22 Remote Control Codes VCR Cable Boxes Satellite Receivers Page 24 About the Channel Banner Channel Banner Icons 26 Changing Between DIRECTV and TV Mode 27 When you want to watch DIRECTV programming, put the remote in DIRECTV mode When you want to watch a digital or analog TV channel, put the remote in TV mode Changing Channels 28 PIP (Picture-in-Picture) Operation PIP Buttons Using the PIP Feature PIP Problems? 30 Using the INPUT Button Page 32 Bringing Up the Program Guides 33 Anatomy of the TV Program Guide 34 Anatomy of the DIRECTV Programming Guide 35 Getting Around in the Guides Tuning to a Program 36 The Other Guides Icon Using the GUIDE Button The Detail Guide The SurfGuide (DIRECTV only) 37 Exiting A Program Guide 38 Sorting the DIRECTV Programming Guide Sorting the DIRECTV Programming Guide by Topics Sorting the DIRECTV Programming Guide by Movies Sorting the DIRECTV Programming Guide by Sports Listing All DIRECTV Programming Sorting the Current DIRECTV Programming Guide Alphabetically Finding DIRECTV Programs Using Scout Page 42 The Other Icons Page 44 Picture Settings Color Warmth Picture Quality Controls Noise Filter Convergence Picture Tilt Picture Presets Reset Controls 46 Mute Tone Controls Audio Processor Audio Controls Speakers Sound Logic SAP Optical Output Audio Language Icon in the Channel Banner Page 50 About Profiles The DIRECTV Setup Editing Channels in a DIRECTV List Selecting or Deleting All DIRECTV Channels Setting the DIRECTV Spending Limit Tip Setting the DIRECTV Rating Limit Important! 53 The TV Setup Editing Channels in a TV List Selecting or Deleting all TV channels 54 Setting the TV Rating The Rating Limit Screen Age-Based Rating Limit Content Themes Content Status Buttons Blocking Age-Based Ratings Viewing Age-Based Ratings Hierarchy of Age-Based Ratings Blocking Specific Content Themes Viewing Specific Content Themes Content Themes Setting the Movie Rating Blocking Movie Ratings Viewing Moving Ratings Blocking Unrated TV Shows Page 61 Locking and Unlocking a User Profile Dont Forget Your Password 62 Locking the System Unlocking the System Page 64 Changing the Signal Source Changing the Signal Type 65 Auto Tuning 66 Mailbox Checking Your Mail Channel Search 67 Purchases: Pay Per View Programs Previewing and Purchasing Page Using the Attractions Guide Using the Purchases Menu Reviewing and Canceling an Upcoming Purchase 71 Setting the Time and Date Using the Preferences Menu Color Scheme Translucency Default Guide 4:3 ratio 16:9 ratio Screen Format Caption Display Analog Captions Page Page 76 Running the Interactive Setup Getting Antenna Information 77 Dish Pointing Selecting Dish Type Peak Signal Find Your Dish Pointing Coordinates Using the On-screen Signal Meter 79 Your New Access Card Running the System Test 80 Off-Air Guides Upgrades Page 82 Troubleshooting 83 Blank screen TV will not turn on TV turns off while playing Problems with your system password 84 RCA High Definition TELEVISION (HDTV) LIMITED Warranty 85 FCC Registration Information 86 Accessory Information Accessory Order Form Detach Here Placing an Order AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE (Credit card order will not be processed without signature) Page Page 91 Index A B C N O P Q G T R S U V