RCA HDLP61 User Manual

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62 Chapter 4Using the TV’s Menu SystemTipsA shortcut method to access a menu item is topress the number button on the remote thatmatches the number next to the on-screenmenu. For example, in the Main Menu, press 3to go straight to the Audio menu.Feel free to explore the menu system. If you’reever unsure where you are in the menu system,look at the menu path at the top (for example,Main Menu, Picture Quality) or if you’re justplain tired of exploring, press CLEAR to removethe menus from the screen and start overagain.Menus, On-screen Help, and Control PanelsThis section highlights your TV’s on-screen menu system. The menu system has several types ofscreens. An overview follows.Note: The GUIDE Plus+ Menu, Parental Controls, Web Browser, and 1394 Recording menuitems are discussed in the Features chapter while Assisted Setup is discussed in theConnections and Setup Chapter.Navigating the Menu SystemThe first menu you see when you press the MENU button on the remote iscalled the Main Menu. To access the Main Menu:1. Press the MENU button (the Main Menu appears).2. Use the arrow buttons (left,right,up,down) to move through the menu andhighlight different options.Note: Press the number buttons on the remote that matches the numbernext to the on-screen menu selection.3. Press the OK button to select a highlighted item.Exiting a menuThere are three ways to exit a menu:• Press CLEAR. The on-screen displays are cleared from the screen and youreturn to TV viewing.• Press 0 on the remote when you are highlighting the left side of the menu.• Highlight 0 (Go Back) menu button and press OK, or press GO BACK onthe remote.On-Screen HelpInformation appears on the screen to assist you in understanding your menuselection. To the right of the highlighted menu item is a display area thatmight provide text for the item selected along with any submenu items. Inaddition, a menu path appears at the top of the screen to let you know whereyou are in the menu system. At the bottom of the screen are two lines of helptext that explain the currently highlighted item.ControlsControls let you adjust the default settings of your TV. You can choose a setting,enter a number, or adjust a level such as tint or brightness. There are four typesof controls:• Sliders• Choice lists (check boxes, radio buttons)• Alpha/numeric entries,• Menu (action, choice fields)Web Browser9Assisted Setup8Preferences7Connections6Parental Controls5Time4Audio3Picture Quality2GUIDE Plus+ MenuGUIDE Plus+ Menu1Go Back0Main MenuPress OK or to access the GUIDE Plus+ menu.•GUIDE Plus+: See what's on TV by using the program guide.•GUIDE Plus+ Setup: Set up various GUIDE Plus+ options.•GUIDE Plus+ Label: Turn the channel lable/logo on or off.GUIDE Plus+ Menu has screens for accessing and adjustingthe GUIDE Plus+ features:DTVLink/1394)Antenna BDigital Channel Info7Menu Language6Translucency5Color Scheme4Record Ouput3Screen Format2Closed Captioning1Go Back0Main Menu PreferencesUse OK to add/remove the check. A check will acquire theDigital Ch. Info for this input. No check will not acquire it.For an input to acquire the info, put a checkmark next to it:If you are having difficulty tuning to a digital channel thatyou know exists, what may help is to disable acqusition ofDigital Channel Info. However, you should know that thiswill affect the acquisition of ratings, program titles, andchannels names for digital channels. It may also affect theability to tune to the correct channel from the Guide (for aWatch or Record timer, for example). Whenever possibleyou should set the Digital Channel Info to be acquired.Disabling Digital Channel Information does not affect theacquisition of GUIDE Plus+ channel listings.Antenna AMenu PathHelp TextHighlighted MenuSelection