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User's Guide
Model J27F636 is pictured above.
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
Connecting • Menus • Remote Controls • The Basic Menus • Features • Other Information • Troubleshooting • User’s Guide page 6 page 9 page 17 page 21 page 24 page 31 page 34 Model J27F636 is pictured above. www.rca.com/television... -
Page 2: Important Information
Product Registration Please fill out the product registration card (packed separately) and return it immediately. For US customers: Your RCA Consumer Electronics product may also be registered at www.rca.com/productregistration. Registering this product allows us to contact you if needed. -
Page 3: Important Safety Instructions
1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. - Page 4 Table of Contents Important Information ...2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ...3 Chapter 1: Connections & Setup ...5 Things to Consider Before You Connect ...5 Remote Controls ...5 Protect Against Power Surges ...5 Protect Components from Overheating ...5 Position Cables Properly to Avoid Audio Interference ...5 Important Stand and Base Safety Information ...5 Use Indirect Light ...5...
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Page 5: Chapter 1: Connections & Setup
Things to Consider Before You Connect Remote Controls You will need a master remote (R130K2) or ClonePRO™ to set up the TV. Contact your RCA commercial distributor to purchase these. To locate an RCA commercial distributor call 1-800-333-7221. Protect against Power Surges •... -
Page 6: Connecting
Connections & Setup DSCI Port ANTENNA/CABLE DIGITAL INPUT ANTENNA/CABLE ANALOG INPUT Receiving Digital Channels What You need • Antenna (“rabbit ears”) or outdoor antenna with a coaxial cable. Plug the antenna or coaxial cable from the wall outlet into the ANTENNA/CABLE DIGITAL INPUT to receive free off-air local digital channels. Coaxial cable •... -
Page 7: Receiving Analog Channels
These jacks are used for most audio/video connections between components. J27F636 Note: If your component has only one input for audio (mono), connect it to the left (white L/Mono) audio jack on the TV and don't connect the right audio part of the cable. -
Page 8: The Front Of Your Tv
Connections & Setup MENU/OK AUDIO VIDEO L/MONO Front Panel Buttons If you cannot locate your remote, you can use the front panel buttons of your TV to operate many of the TV’s features. MENU/OK Brings up the Main menu. In the menu system, it selects highlighted items. CH v Scans down through the current channel list. -
Page 9: Place All Available Channels Into Memory
ClonePRO using the DSCI port on the TV’s back panel or using the IR sensor. A ClonePRO can be obtained from your RCA commercial distributor. Chapter 2 has information about this remote, see page 20. If you want to set other menu options before using the ClonePRO, continue on in this chapter. -
Page 10: Menus
Connections & Setup MAIN MENU - MASTER Exit Sound Picture Access and Power Options Parental Control Time Setup The Master Main menu. MAIN MENU Exit Sound Picture Channel Guide Parental Control Time Language & CC The Basic Main menu. The choices available in this menu change according to limits set by the master user in the Master menus. -
Page 11: Sound Menu
SOUND Go Back Sound Type Stereo... Treble Bass Balance Auto Vol Level Volume Hold Def. Lang. English... Cur. Lang. English... Adv. Settings The master user determines what functions the basic user can access. Chapter 1 Connections & Setup Sound Menu Scroll to the feature you want to set. -
Page 12: Picture Menu
Connections & Setup PICTURE Go Back Picture Preset Bright... Pict. Enhance High... Color Warmth Normal... Brightness Color Contrast Sharpness Tint ACCESS AND POWER OPTIONS Go Back Remote Config. TV1... Basic Access Enabled... TV Power On Always... Energy Saver Disabled... Front Panel Enabled... - Page 13 Switched The TV can be turned on or off; Sleep Timer, Schedule and Energy Saver can be enabled. This is the default setting. Energy Saver When enabled, this feature turns the TV off after a specified period of inactivity (no remote or front panel button presses). You can toggle between Disabled, 2-hour, 1-hour, and 30-minute settings.
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Page 14: Parental Control
Connections & Setup PARENTAL CONTROL Go Back USA V-Chip Canada V-Chip Unrated Prg. Front Panel Lock Par. Cont. P. Cont. Access Change Passwd. Note: The master user is always able to enter Parental Controls and change the password. Parental Control This menu shows all Parental Control menu options. -
Page 15: Time Menu
TIME Go Back Time 08:00 am Time Access Basic Sleep Timer Wake-Up Timer Wake-Up Time 07:00 am Wake-Up Ch. Schedule Note: The master user determines what functions the basic user can access. SETUP Go Back Language English... Weak Sig. Disp. None... - Page 16 Connections & Setup LIST AND LABELS Go Back Channel Label In list A In list B In list C CLOSED CAPTION Go Back CC Setting On always... Ana. CC Type CC1... Dig. CC Type Service1... Dig. CC Preset Default... Dig. CC Style “Monotype”...
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Page 17: Remote Controls
All of the remote controls mentioned here, in addition to other remotes and accessories, are available from your RCA distributor. Descriptions of the remote buttons and how they work are on the next pages. Except as otherwise specified, the master remote is the remote described throughout the manual for operating the TV and setting up the TV’s features. -
Page 18: Using The Remote Control
Using the Remote Control SKIP (Commercial Skip- R130K1) Press once before changing the channels and the TV waits 30 seconds before returning to the original channel. Each subsequent press adds 30 seconds to the skip time. Press CLEAR to cancel. SLEEP Displays the Sleep Timer control panel, which allows the user to set a time for the TV to turn itself off. SOUND Displays the Sound menu. -
Page 19: Using The Input Button
1, 2 and 3 buttons SYSTEM button INPUT button Chapter 2 Using the Remote Control Using the InPUT Button In addition to a cable or antenna signal, you might have VCR, DVD etc. or other signals coming in to your TV (not all inputs are available on all models). Use the INPUT button to select the desired signal source. -
Page 20: Clonepro™ Remote Buttons
Using the Remote Control ClonePRO™ Remote Buttons The ClonePRO can be used as a master remote. First, press ON to turn the remote on. Some of the buttons only apply when using the ClonePRO to download or upload information to or from a TV. Those buttons are described in Chapter 5. Note: After 30 seconds of inactivity the remote will turn itself off. -
Page 21: The Basic Menus
Chapter 3: Using the Menu System MAIN MENU Exit Sound Picture Channel Guide Parental Control Time Language & CC SOUND Go Back Sound Type Stereo... Note: The Sound menu is available for analog stations only when using the ANTENNA/CABLE ANALOG INPUT jack. PICTURE Go Back Picture Preset... -
Page 22: Using The Menu System
Using the Menu System PARENTAL CONTROL Go Back USA V-Chip Canada V-Chip Unrated Prg. Lock Par. Cont. Change Passwd. Parental Control is the master menu that controls which menus are available to the basic end user. Chapter 1 reviews the Master menus. -
Page 23: Language & Cc Menu
LANGUAGE & CC Go Back Language English... CC Setting On... Analog CC Type CC1... Digital CC Type Service1... The TV can be "Decommercialized" If you no longer want your TV to function as a commercial one, the steps below describe how to make it a non-commercial TV. -
Page 24: Features
Chapter 4: Using the TV's Features Skip: 0:30 Stereo 07:18am 06 ABCDEF Channel Banner menu for an analog channel. English Skip: 0:30 Stereo 07:18am 06 ABCDEF Channel Banner menu for a digital channel. Parental Controls and V-Chip The choices in the USA V-CHIP menu involve software inside your TV (referred to as V-Chip) which allows you to block TV programs and movies based on violence, sex, or other content you may believe children should not view. -
Page 25: Usa V-Chip Rating System
Using the TV’s Features USa V-Chip Rating System TV-MA (Mature Audience Only) Specifically designed to be viewed by adults and may be unsuitable for children under 17. It contains one or more of the following content themes: crude indecent language (L), explicit sexual activity (S), or graphic violence (V). TV-14 (Parents Strongly Cautioned) Contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable for children under 14. -
Page 26: Canadian French V-Chip Rating System
Using the TV’s Features Canadian French V-Chip Rating System 18+ (Adults) Programming is for adults only. This program contains sustained violence or extremely violent scenes. 16+ (Viewers 16 and over) Programming is not suitable for those under age 16. This program contains frequent scenes of violence or intensely violent scenes. - Page 27 The V-Chip Rating Screen The following is an example of where items are located within the TV RATING LIMIT screen. Rating Status Field Lets you select whether the status of the age-based rating limit to the left is View or Block.
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Page 28: Blocking Specific Content Themes
Using the TV’s Features Content Themes Sexually explicit dialogue Adult language Sexual situations Violence Fantasy Violence Viewing Specific Content Themes If you block specific content themes, you have the option of going back and changing some of the content themes back to (V) View: 1. -
Page 29: Blocking Canadian V-Chip Ratings
ENGLISH RATINGS Go Back Press OK to view/block programs intended for children over the age of 8. FRENCH RATINGS Go Back Press OK to view/block programs intended for children over the age of 8. V-Chip Movie Rating Limit Set movie rating limits by blocking movies rated above a specified level. To access the Movie Rating Limit menu: 1. -
Page 30: Front Panel Lock
Using the TV’s Features Front Panel Selecting this option lets you lock (disable) or unlock (enable) the TV’s front panel. The remote still tunes to any channel. When using this as a Parental Control method, remove access to any remote that is capable of operating the television. 1. -
Page 31: Other Information
Using the ClonePRO™ DSCI (green) buttons Comm Restores the TV to normal commercial operation, essentially undoing the effect of the Legacy and Decom buttons. Decom “Decommercializes” the TV to facilitate aftermarket resale. [Factory] Available in certain models only. Note: Pressing FACTORY overwrites any settings already in the TV. LEARN Begins the process of learning the settings from a TV that has been setup as desired. -
Page 32: Ir Mode
Across the screen are red dashes. Press any button on the remote control you are using. Red pulses should appear, telling you the TV is recognizing the remote and is able to send out that information. If red pulses don’t appear, contact your RCA distributor. -
Page 33: Cloning A Tv
Cloning a TV Use the ClonePRO or a master remote to complete any necessary setup steps to the TV, such as Auto Channel Search, changing Access and Power Options, etc. Go to Chapter 1 for more information on setting up the TV. When you have finished setting up the TV, you can use it as your example TV. -
Page 34: Troubleshooting
Other Information Troubleshooting Most problems you encounter with your TV can be corrected by consulting the Troubleshooting list that follows. TV Problems TV won’t turn on • Press the TV button. • Make sure the TV is plugged in. • Check the wall receptacle (or extension cord) to make sure it is “live”... -
Page 35: Problems With V-Chip/Parental Controls
Keep your TV unplugged for about 5 minutes. Then plug the TV back in, turn on the TV, and see if the problem is fixed. If the problem remains, then please visit www.rca.com/television or contact RCA Customer Support at the support number provided in your Warranty under How You Get Service. -
Page 36: Care And Cleaning
Other Information Menu Problems • Menu access may be blocked by ClonePRO programming. • Try unplugging the TV for two minutes and then plug it back in and turn it on. • The Energy Saver settings won’t work if the TV Power is set to On Always in the Access and Power Options menu. •... -
Page 37: Limited Warranty
Pay any Authorized RCA Commercial Television Service Center the labor charges to repair your television. • Pay any Authorized RCA Commercial Television Service Center for the new or, at our option, refurbished replacement parts and picture tube required to repair your television. - Page 38 Other Information • REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER. TTE TECHNOLOGY, INC. SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT.
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Page 40: Fcc Information
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